Honeywell announced that a new E.Leclerc storefront in Moissac, France, will use Honeywell’s Solstice L40X (R-455A) refrigerant for cold room storage.
The European Union Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation (EU F-Gas Regulation), which calls on retailers to phase down the use of high-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants, led E.Leclerc in Moissac to collaborate with Honeywell for a more sustainable alternative for refrigeration applications. Honeywell’s Solstice L40X technology was recommended by Climalife Dehon and has been in place in the Moissac store since it opened earlier this year. Solstice L40X will help improve efficiency while meeting the regulations.
Solstice L40X is a ready-now solution for commercial refrigeration applications like condensing systems, plug-ins, food service, water-loop and monoblock systems. Its low-GWP of 146 allows retailers to remain compliant with the EU F-Gas Regulation and contribute to sustainability goals. Solstice L40X can be installed and serviced by routine contractors and its high critical temperature and low critical pressure characteristics make it an ideal candidate for high ambient temperatures.
“We intended to find an alternative refrigerant with high performance that is compatible with our existing infrastructure and keeps us in compliance with the recent legislation put in place,” said Régis Plet, technical manager for E.Leclerc in Moissac. “Honeywell and Climalife Dehon provided us with the necessary information and guidance that led us to elect Solstice L40X (R-455A) as a long-term, future-proof solution.”
“As record-breaking temperatures hit Europe this past summer, it became increasingly clear that reliability is of utmost importance to prevent food spoilage in high ambient temperatures,” said Julien Soulet, vice president and general manager, Fluorine Products, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Honeywell Advanced Materials. “High energy efficiency and performance in both high and low ambient temperatures makes Honeywell Solstice L40X an ideal candidate for such conditions. We are committed to providing our customers like E.Leclerc in Moissac with next-generation refrigerants that help advance their environmental transformations and reduce their energy bills without sacrificing performance.”
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