United States.
Chemours Co. announced that its Opteon ™ XP30 refrigerant has been approved on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) list for new or modified refrigeration applications.
Snap approval paves the way for chiller equipment manufacturers to introduce new products that incorporate the refrigerant to help reduce environmental impact. The new refrigerant will provide the industry with a low global warming potential (GWP) option to replace R-123, as it is subject to the phase-out of the Montreal Protocol and cannot be used on new equipment in the U.S. and other countries starting in 2020.
Chemours said opteon XP30 is a low GWP (less than 2), hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO)-based refrigerant that is safe, non-flammable, efficient and thermally stable. It has an R-514A serial serial number pending ASHRAE approval, which is expected to be given by the end of June, and is a blend based on HFO-1336mzzZ.
"Our customers force us to be at the forefront of technology so they can meet the challenges they face in the coming years," said Diego Boeri, global business director for Chemours Fluorochemicals.
"As the latest innovation in our low GWP portfolio, Opteon XP30 offers a long-term solution for the low-pressure chiller market with its optimal balance of efficiency, safety, performance and sustainability."
