Update on Opteon Refrigerants In Bae Lee AP Marketing Manager, FluoroChemicals Chemours Company Spetember 20, 2018
The Chemours Company Source: Jeffries 2018 Industrials Conference, August 2018 2
Evolution of Refrigerant Technology 1800s 1920s 1930s 1950s 1990s TODAY & TOMORROW Industrial Chemicals (Methyl Chloride, Ammonia, CO 2, etc.) CFCs (R-12) Chlorine Single Bond High ODP Highest GWP HCFCs (R-22) Less Chlorine Single Bond Lower ODP High GWP HFCs (R-134a) No Chlorine Single Bond No ODP High GWP Industrial Chemicals (CO 2, Hydrocarbons, Ammonia) + No ODP Very Low GWP HFOs and HFO Blends (R-1234yf, 1234ze, 449A, 513A, etc.) No Chlorine Double Bond Selection of Refrigerants for the Future Will Need to Balance Performance (Capacity and Efficiency), Safety and Sustainability, and Total Cost of System Ownership 3
Opteon Offers the Optimal Balance of Properties 4
European Union HFC Regulations No. 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Effective April 16, 2014 F-gas II European Union [Million tons CO 2 eq] Regulatory Structure: HFC phase-down with CO 2 Cap & Reduction AND GWP limits for select applications Equipment Ban: 2015: HFC 150; refrigerators/freezers Foam & Domestic Refrig 2015: HFC 2500; commercial refrig/freezers 2020: HFC 2500; stationary refrigeration HFC 150; movable room air conditioners 2020: HFC 150; XPS FOAM 2022: HFC 150; commercial refrigerators/freezers 2022: HFC 150 in centralized multipack >40kW; except primary refrigerant of cascade system, ban HFC 1500 GWP. 2023: HFC 150; PU FOAM 2025: HFC 750; single split air conditioners Service Ban: 2020: Prohibit Service and maintenance of refrigeration equipment with a min charge size of 40 tonnes CO2-equivalent with refrigerants 2500 GWP High Level of Market Activity; driving EU market rapidly to lower GWP refrigerants & market moving to GWP-based pricing 5
Kigali Amendment 6
Our estimation of the number of vehicles running on R-1234yf 7
Opteon YF Mobile OEM Auto OEM first fill Avg charge size 0.4-0.6 kg Market Drivers EU MAC Directive low GWP refrigerant in all new vehicles effective Jan 1 2017 Turkey MAC Directive eff Jan 1 2018 Growing use in US models (driven by CO2 credits under GHG Standard); all new vehicles MY2021 (CY2020) in Canada OEM adoption in US still progressing EPA SNAP 20 ruling - Chemours appeal (also HW and NRDC) US Supreme Court filed late June (decision on whether to hear appeal comes after new Court convenes in October) CAFE EPA proposed rule published Aug 24 in Federal Register (starts 60 day comment period); Public hearings Sep 24-26; California has announced intent to challenge new rules South Korea GHG Standard expect full adoption by 2022 Japan domestic adoption by MY2023; JAMA 40% adoption by 2020 Mexico new President-elect Lopez-Obrador has announced support for actions on climate change Australia HFC phasedown timing for 134a approx. 2022-3 (best guess as of 8/2018) Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol Amendment enters into force Jan 1 2019: Developed countries reduce by 10% in 2019 Developing countries freeze in 2024, 2029 43 parties have accepted, ratified or approved (as of 8/2018) 8
Chemours has a Portfolio of Leading Low GWP Refrigerant Solutions We are prepared to support you through this transition! XP Series Refrigerants Low GWP, Non-flammable For both Retrofit of Existing Equipment & Qualified for New Equipment XL Series Refrigerants Very Low GWP For New Equipment, designed for Class 2L Mildly Flammable refrigerants Easy to use close match to HFCs & in some cases, energy saving Options < 750 GWP for R-410A and R-404A Replacement. 9
Opteon Product Offering by Application Non-flammable (XP Series) Class 1 Mildly Flammable (XL Series) Class 2L Current GWP Application Product GWP Product GWP HFC-134a 1300 (1430) HFC-404A 3943 (3922) HFC-410A 1924 (2088) HCFC-22 1760 (1810) HCFC-123 79 (77) XP10 (R-513A) XP40 (R-449A) XP44 (R-452A) XP41 (R-463A) XP20 (R-449C) XP30 (R-514A) MZ (R-1336mzz(Z)) 573 (631) 1282 (1397) 1945 (2140) 1377 (1494) 1146 (1251) 2 (7) 2 (9) XL10 (R-1234yf) XL40 (R-454A) XL20 (R-454C) XL41 (R-454B) XL55 (R-452B) XL20 (R-454C) < 1 (4) 238 (239) 146 (148) 467 (466) 676 (698) 146 (148) Note: GWP values AR5 (AR4) 10
Case Studies with Opteon XP40 (R-449A) in Refrigeration Applications Around the World Thousands of commercial refrigeration systems globally running on Opteon XP40!!! Up to 12% energy savings Major OEM Approvals Successful adoption with leading supermarkets in each region of the world! 11
Opteon XP44 Optimal Replacemnt for R-404A with Lowest Discharge Temperature 12
Successful Installation of CO2 Cascade with Opteon XP10 (R-513A) at Aldi s in Spain Case Study Aldi s Store in Dos Hermanas, Spain We chose Opteon XP10, because it offered the optimal balance of properties when compared to other [134a] options. - Javier Atencia, Technical Manager, Tewis Smart Solutions (Energy Consultant for Aldi) The ease of installation was similar to any other previous refrigerant technology, which allowed for us to set up the system without inconveniencing the customer. - Juan Carlos Izqueirdo, Technical Manager FRIEX (Mechanical Contractor) 13
Opteon XP10 (R-513A) Excellent Compatibility & Endorsement from Chiller Manufacturers Ingersoll Rand Introduces the EcoWise Portfolio of Products as Step to Achieve its Global Climate Commitment Davidson, N.C., January 26, 2015 Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is pleased to announce another milestone in achieving its climate commitment, a roadmap to significantly reduce the environmental impact from its operations and product portfolio by 2030. Trane Sintesis air-cooled chiller is energy efficient and quiet, and offers customers the choice of operating with a next generation, low GWP refrigerant Opteon XP10 (R-513A) or with R-134a. Product will be available in North America and Latin America with next generation refrigerant option in June 2015. Johnson Controls Advances Environmental Sustainability with Chiller Platforms Compatible with Low GWP Refrigerants MILWAUKEE (Jan. 20, 2016) Johnson Controls is advancing its White House Council on Environmental Quality commitment by enhancing HFC product lines to be fully compatible with the non-flammable, low-gwp refrigerant Opteon TM XP10 (R-513A), manufactured by The Chemours Company. York centrifugal and screw chillers ranging from 125 to 6,000 tons (440 to 21,100 kw) are compatible with R-513A. Carrier AquaEdge 19XR, 23XR and AquaForce 30XV and XA Chillers are Available With Lower Global Warming Refrigerant Solutions CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Feb. 9, 2018 - Legacy R-134a as well as the newer R-513A refrigerants are both supported in Carrier chillers. As part of Carrier s commitment to delivering a comprehensive commercial product line that supports the drive for lower global warming refrigerant solutions, Carrier AquaEdge 19XR water-cooled centrifugal chillers, 23XR water-cooled screw chillers and AquaForce 30XV/XA air-cooled screw chillers are compatible with both R- 134a as well as lower global warming potential (GWP) option R-513A. Chemours Opteon XP10 Refrigerant Specified by Dunham-Bush for DCLCG Series Of High-Efficiency Direct-Driven VFD Water Cooled Centrifugal Chiller WILMINGTON, Del., April. 11, 2017 Chemours Fluorochemicals (Chemours) today announced the selection of Opteon XP10 (R-513A) low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant by Dunham-Bush for use in its DCLCG Series Of High-Efficiency Direct- Driven VFD Water Cooled Centrifugal Chiller for the Asia Pacific market. 14
Opteon XP30 (R-514A) selected by Trane for low pressure Centrifugal Chillers option to replace R-123 Replaces R-123 97% lower GWP than R-123 Non-flammable (B1) Azeotropic blend No temperature glide Performance Match to R-123 Comparable in both capacity and efficiency Extends life of existing equipment Replaces R-123 Major OEM approvals: Trane 15
Recent Examples of Opteon Qualifications for 410A Equipment @ Mostra Conference for Home Comfort in Milan, Italy March 2018 Opteon XL41 (R-454B) and Opteon XL55 (R-452B) Opteon XL55 (R-452B) Opteon XL41 (R-454B) 16
Field Case Study of Opteon XL40 (R-454A) Success in the UK! Background Chemours worked with Dawson rentals for several years. Sampled Opteon XL20 and XL40 for testing in controlled conditions XL40 chosen as long term R-404A replacement due to performance improvement over R-404A. Implemented in a -18C cold store at Park Cakes using new equipment but existing design 17
NEW: Getting to Know Opteon XP40 Video Series Part I: What s an HFO? THANK YOU Part II: Optimized Performance, Safety & Sustainability Part III: Applying XP40 in Retrofits & New Systems 18
Opteon Digital Marketing Programs & Web Tools Launched! 3-part series with The Washington Post BrandStudio highlights how, facing a warming planet, the international refrigeration industry is fundamentally transforming how it does business by switching to more sustainable technology like HFOs. Launched Interactive Guide to Global Refrigerant Regulations & Solutions
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