A wide selection of refrigerants

Overview of refrigerants

• Refrigerant R134a
• Refrigerant R513a
• Refrigerant R1234ze
• Refrigerant R410A
• Refrigerant R32
• Refrigerant R454B
• Refrigerant CO2

R134a refrigerant

Given their similar properties, R134a refrigerant has previously been used as a substitute for R12. But what sets them apart and makes R134a the clear winner is its ODP of 0. With a GWP of 1430, it is also more suitable for long-term use under the requirements of the F-gas Regulation.

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R513A refrigerant

R513A not only features an impressive GWP value of 631, this A1 refrigerant is neither toxic nor combustible. R513A can be used as a drop-in refrigerant for R134a, meaning that the system properties of the proven cooling technology do not need to be altered during changeover. This helps make the conversion of existing R134a systems a viable option.

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Compared with R134a refrigerant, R513A boasts a 55% lower GWP value and a lower risk of additional cost increases. R513A thus represents a good short to medium-term alternative to R134a. Existing R134a units can be converted to accept R513A using screw compressors.

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R1234ze refrigerant

R1234ze belongs to the group of HFO (hydrofluorolefine) refrigerants, which are characterised above all by their very low GWP. This means that they are not subject to any restrictions via the F-gas Regulation. However, their volumetric refrigeration capacity is up to 20% lower than that of R134a. Like R32, the HFO refrigerants are classed as A2L and considered mildly flammable.

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R1234ze has a GWP value of 7, falling to less than 1 based on the IPCC V assessment. As a result, it is not subject to the F-gas Regulation. Given the stable availability of refrigerant as well as the stable refrigerant and unit price, customers can opt for R1234ze with confidence. The longer maintenance intervals also serve as an additional benefit.

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R410A refrigerant

R140A is a mixture of two substances, consisting of R125a and R32 in equal measure. Its 50% higher volumetric refrigeration capacity enables a significantly smaller layout of the system components than with R22 refrigerant. In addition, R140A systems feature higher efficiency values than their R22 counterparts.

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R410A is a proven and accepted refrigerant that already meets the requirements of the F-gas Regulation for the year 2025. It also offers further benefits such as high system efficiency and low refrigerant charge quantity.

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R32 refrigerant

R32 refrigerant (difluoromethane (CH2F2)) has long been used as a component in R410A. Belonging to the group of HFC refrigerants, R32 stands out thanks to its low GWP value of 675 and ODP of 0. Given its very good thermodynamic properties and low GWP, R32 is now used in air conditioning and heat pump systems with relatively small refrigerant quantities.

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Thanks to its low GWP of 675, R32 refrigerant already meets the requirements of the F-gas Regulation for the year 2025. It also enables high system efficiency and a low refrigerant charge quantity. In this way, air conditioning systems that use R32 require approx. 20 to 30% less refrigerant while consuming less energy and delivering a higher power output. And as the lower density enables the use of smaller pipe diameters, the installation requires less material.

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R454B refrigerant

R454B is a mildly flammable substitute refrigerant for R410A in air conditioning systems featuring displacement compressors and direct evaporation, heat pumps and chillers. This refrigerant is based on HFO technology and boasts a low GWP of 466, with CO2 emissions 78% lower than R410A and 31% lower than R32.

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In terms of their refrigeration capacity, the new products with R454B are almost identical to the air-cooled R410A solutions used to date. However, their efficiency is slightly higher and the refrigerant mass flow is only 80%. This enables a considerable reduction in the refrigerant charge quantity, which further reduces the CO2 equivalent. All components are immediately available and there is no need to redesign the units. In addition, the lower CO2 equivalents enable longer intervals between leak checks.

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CO₂ refrigerant

Thanks to its extremely low ODP and GWP values, CO2 is a wonderfully environmentally-friendly refrigerant. Given its very good heat transfer coefficient, relative imperviousness to pressure losses and very low viscosity, CO2 boasts a unique set of thermophysical properties.

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One of the key benefits of CO2 is its environmental compatibility. It does not have any ozone depletion potential (ODP) and its global warming potential (GWP) is exactly 1. This natural refrigerant is inexpensive and can also be produced in a variety of ways, e.g. as a by-product of industrial processes.

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