The Chemours Company and Central England Co-Operative, a UK based retailer, have announced the live trial of Opteon™ XL20 (R-454C) Refrigerant, a HFO blend with a safety classification of A2L, for its new convenience store at Langley Park in Derbyshire in the UK.
The Chemours Company is a global leader in fluoro products, titanium technologies, and chemical solutions.
The objective of this new store installation is to achieve even lower GWP (global warming potential) 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.
The store in Langley Park is the first of the two trial stores featuring A2L technologies.
A Collaborative Project
The project is the result of a collaboration between Central England Co-Operative, Chemours, and a team of stakeholders within the refrigeration industry.
The design was created according to the safety and environmental requirements guidance in EN378 and installed by Oak Refrigeration following a rigorous risk assessment from the consulting company, Cool Concerns.
Kevin Collins, head of facilities at Central England Co-Operative, commented, "This ground-breaking installation proves that we can have a sustainable, long-term solution to meet our corporate strategy without compromising performance and efficiency and, at best, cost."
Opteon™ low GWP HFO refrigerants are a portfolio of sustainable and versatile refrigerants that meet the long-term needs of the refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump, and chiller markets.
For more information on Opteon™ refrigerants, visit opteon.com.
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