Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has recently announced an innovative, new low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant for commercial and industrial refrigeration that is optimized for supermarkets. The product meets the needs of grocers and retailers who are seeking low-global-warmingĀ solutions ahead of likely regulatory changes.
The newest addition to Honeywell’s proprietary low-GWP line of Solstice solutionsĀ for various applications, Solstice N71 (R-471A)Ā is the supermarket industry’s first non-flammable and energy-efficient solution with a GWP of less than 150.
Solstice N71 expands Honeywell’s line of Solstice products, which includes Solstice N40, the most widely adopted replacement refrigerant for R-404A for the supermarket industry. Solstice N40 has been adopted by more than 60,000 supermarkets globally since its release in 2015. With Solstice N71, Honeywell has engineered the next generation solution that meets increasingly stringent regulations of low GWP. T
The arrival of Solstice N71 will provide a timely lifeline to supermarkets, helping them comply with new standards, including those in California and the European Union that restrict refrigerants with a GWP greater than 150 in new systems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is also considering a similar national regulation that may take effect in 2024. These restrictions follow guidelines established by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AIM Act, and the pre-established F-Gas regulation in the EU stemming from the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down hydrofluorocarbons.
Honeywell and its suppliers have completed a billion dollar investment programĀ in research and development and new capacity based on Honeywell’s hydrofluorolefin technology.
Honeywell manufactures and suppliesĀ refrigerantsĀ that are sold worldwide under the SolsticeĀ® and GenetronĀ® brand names for a range of applications, including refrigeration and buildingĀ and automobileĀ air conditioning.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company.
