The introduction of the F-gas European directive came into force in January 2015 and aims to limit the use of HFCs, to help reduce global warming. Refrigerants with a GWP (Global Warming Potential) higher than 2500 have been banned from January 2020 in new installations and others will have their availability limited by falling production quotas.

There is an increased interest for lower GWP refrigerants and, as a consequence, we all see the market seeking for alternative solutions. In the quest for alternative solutions, R-744 has become the preferred refrigerant in high capacity refrigeration installations thanks to its extra low GWP (1) and its good thermop ...