The chemours company announces the live trial of opteon xl20 (r-454c) refrigerant

The chemours company announced the live trial of opteon xl20 (r-454c) refrigerant, an hfo blend with a safety classification of a2l, for its new convenience store at langley park, derbyshire, uk. central england co-op was looking for a solution with the lowest possible gwp (global warming potential) that would maintain the advantages of the familiar hfcs (e.g., r-404a) in terms of ease of installation and maintenance, cost efficiency, safety, and energy efficiency, and concluded that opteon™ xl20, with a gwp of 148, could satisfy each of these requirements. this is the first of two trial stores featuring a2l technologies. it has come about through collaboration between central england co-operative, chemours, and a team of stakeholders within the refrigeration industry, all focused on ensuring that the newly designed store meets long-term sustainability and gwp requirements of the f-gas regulation, while also complying with necessary codes and standards for a2l refrigerants. having recognized the significant changes occurring in the industry, the retailer is developing a robust 10-year f-gas strategy. central england co-operative already has experience retrofitting existing r-404a systems to mid-range <1500 gwp hfo blends. they are comfortable with the operating characteristics of these systems and have seen the energy-efficiency gains from these retrofits. the objective of this new store installation is to achieve even lower gwp levels without sacrificing energy efficiency or overall system performance, as any increase in indirect emissions from increased power consumption would greatly reduce any net gain from lowering the refrigerant gwp. chemours, which supplied the refrigerant and technical support; emerson, which supplied compressors; purecold, which supplied a2l-ready cabinets; and space engineering, which constructed a dual discharge refrigeration pack suitable for a2l refrigerant applications in a retail environment, are the key stakeholders, each committed to the success of the installation. the design was created according to the guidance in en378 and installed by oak refrigeration following a rigorous risk assessment from cool concerns, a consultant, to ensure safe use in this type of application.
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