Laura Timberlake
Actrol has announced it will use Honeywell’s energy-efficient and low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant Solstice L40X (R-455A) for its condensing units in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and standalone equipment.
The Solstice technology significantly reduces overall CO₂ emissions compared to traditional refrigerants. Actrol’s integration of Honeywell’s Solstice technology aligns with Australia’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions from high-GWP refrigerants by 85 per cent before 2036.
Operations leader of Actrol, Sam Ansell, believes the company has a responsibility to minimise its overall impact on climate change and to offer more sustainable alternatives to its customers.
“We work in close partnership with our suppliers to identify innovative methods of reducing our collective footprint,” he says. “We partnered with Honeywell due to their extensive experience in the field of refrigeration and low-carbon technologies.”
Honeywell has invested approximately AU $1.5 billion in researching and developing the Solstice technology. It currently has applications in refrigerants, blowing agents, aerosols and solvents, and is also being evaluated for expanded use in metered dose inhalers.
Since its introduction in 2011, the use of Honeywell Solstice technology has helped avoid the potential release of the equivalent of more than 395 million metric tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere.
“Our customers are increasingly interested in opportunities to adopt new, innovative technologies that offer sustainable alternatives to refrigerants with high global warming potential and enable them to reduce their carbon footprints, while enhancing energy efficiency,” says Leo Li, general manager of sustainability and decarbonisation at Honeywell Advanced Materials, Asia Pacific.
“Honeywell’s Solstice solution is a reliable, regulatory-compliant refrigerant that can help countries meet their carbon emission reduction targets.”
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