Reducing the emissions and the impacts of a commercial refrigeration system requires to look at different aspects and consider environmental sustainability from several angles. It is not just about replacing fluorinated gases with eco-friendly natural refrigerants but also ensuring long term efficiency of the equipment and everlasting safety and durability.
The ever discovering chemical impacts of synthetic refrigerants determine their weaknessese: these chemicals are subject to a number of limitations from the F-Gas Regulation and, given that many HFC/HFOs degrade into trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a "forever chemical" (PFAS) that accumulates in water and soil, in future due to the upcoming restrictions of the REACH.
Energy efficiency is regulated by stringent requirements in th ...