This is part of an environmental initiative to provide efficient, sustainable, and long-term solutions to the chiller market ahead of the next 2021 European F-Gas cap phase-down, and will be implemented this year.

MEHITS selected Opteon XL41 (R454B), an A2L class refrigerant, because it offers the lowest GWP replacement solution, at a GWP of only 466,  for R410A.

Opteon XL41 also reduces CO2 emissions by almost 80 percent when compared to R410A, while providing improved energy efficiency, similar capacity, and excellent design compatibility.

When compared to other alternative candidates for large fixed speed units, chillers and heat pumps, the adoption of Opteon allows a smoother transition and the extensive operating envelope makes its use in heat pump application simpler to manage.

The selection of Opteon XL represents the commitment by both MEHITS and Chemours to support the safe and proper transition to A2L class refrigerants in Europe.

Opteon XP10 (R513A) is a non-flammable A1 azeotropic refrigerant alternative to R134a with a GWP of only 631, making it an ideal replacement for MEHITS with a 50 percent lower GWP compared to R134a.  

“We are proud that MEHITS chose Chemours and Opteon XL41 and XP10 for its chillers and heat pumps. This collaboration will help the chiller and heat pump industry move towards more environmentally sustainable refrigerant solutions while meeting long-term regulatory requirements and delivering consistent performance,” said Diego Boeri, vice president of Chemours Fluorochemicals. 

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.

They have been developed to address increasingly stringent global regulations while maintaining or improving performance compared to the products they replace, as well as encouraging more sustainable refrigerant choices and equipment designs to reduce the carbon footprint of the HVACR industry.

Specifically, in Europe, the very low GWP Opteon XL refrigerant portfolio supports the market transitions required by the F-Gas Regulations and enables customers to select their optimal solutions, considering performance, safety, sustainability and total cost of ownership.