Innovative Refrigerant Reduces Emissions, Enhances Energy Efficiency and Supports Sustainability
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Creating a Sustainable Future
The New Genetron ®Performax™ LT is the best performing, cost saving and lowest GWP refrigerant for supermarket installations. Supermarkets around the world are coming under intense scrutiny to prove their credentials when it comes to environmental impact and sustainability. Honeywell has responded by developing a new refrigerant blend – Genetron Performax LT – which is delivering outstanding results across key metrics linked to energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction and running costs. In the latest field test – completed with ASDA, one of the foremost supermarket chains in the UK – the new Honeywell refrigerant was assessed against the commonly-used R-404A and R-407A. The results proved Genetron Performax LT to be the best performing refrigerant currently available for supermarket installations. Unlike R407A, Genetron Performax LT can be used in both low temperature and medium temperature applications. The refrigerant delivered impressive results due to its higher capacity and efficiency and a GWP that is nearly 50% lower than R-404A and 15% lower than R-407A. The Honeywell Genetron Performax LT advantage created for ASDA included:Contributing to ASDA’s Carbon Reduction Goals
Field Test Implementation: Monitoring and Assessing Data
To ensure the robustness of the project, a dedicated team of professionals was set up to run the trial. In addition to the involvement of ASDA’s Head of Refrigeration and Energy Manager, the team included representatives from Honeywell Refrigerants Technical Management, Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland scroll compressors), AGas, BJA Consulting, CBES Constructive Solutions and City Holdings. The Hunts Cross store was chosen because it had two identical MT (medium temperature) systems, which would allow for accurate comparisons of Genetron Performax LT alongside R-404A and R-407A (see Fig. 1). The MT systems comprised:Proving the Value of Genetron® Performax™
A thorough evaluation of the results by the entire project team confirmed for the Hunts-Cross store the power consumption shown in (Fig. 2). Energy Consumption:The analysis (Fig. 3) below shows the impact of refrigerants on a standard store similar to the Hunts Cross store carbon footprint and on the system operating costs, based on a 15 year life-cycle assumption and taking account of compressor energy consumption only. All other energy usage is assumed to be the same for all refrigerants. The results show significant emissions and cost advantages in using Honeywell Genetron® Performax™ LT over R-404A and R-407A across a range of operating conditions. The cost of retrofitting is not included.
A Win-Win Result for ASDA
“The benefits we are seeing are very much a combination of ASDA system optimisation and favourable properties of the refrigerant. I feel the most important aspect of this conversion to Performax will be its unparalleled efficiency and lower GWP versus R404A, which will enable us to reduce both direct and indirect emissions. We have killed two birds with one stone; I am impressed by the energy improvement; this will bring us great opportunities when rolling-out this conversion also to LT packages and other stores”. Brian Churchyard, Head of Refrigeration at Asda: ASDA will extend this program to the rest of refrigeration packs (MT and LT) in Hunts-Cross and use this experience for the further roll-out of conversion to Performax in other stores in the UK.
Rolling Out the Benefits of Performax LT Around the World
The ASDA Field Test confirms the excellent performance and energy efficiency of Genetron Performax LT and the potential for significant energy savings and carbon footprint reductions among supermarket operators. Genetron® Performax™ LT outperforms alternative refrigerants across all ambient conditions – a benefit confirmed by subsequent retro-fit projects in the supermarket sector – creating potential for extended application into storage and packaging areas. The efficiency of the Honeywell refrigerant also provides potential for enhancing overall profitability – a true win-win situation when emissions reduction is factored in. Industry-indicative results confirm the ASDA experience, with Genetron Performax contributing up to 15% savings in energy bills, a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions and 10% lower running costs.