Opteon XP10™

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Refrigerant (R-513A)

Opteon™ XP10 Provides aLasting Answer for Commercial
Refrigeration Systems

Background

Between the new European F-Gas regulationand the recent technological advances inrefrigerant and integrated systems, there is
now the possibility of finding two of the same
supermarkets 10 km apart from each otherwith completely different refrigeration and airconditioning systems. Many factors have led
to this sudden change in cooling technology.
Research and analysis carried out by Tewis SmartSystems, a leader in energy consulting, andFRIEX, a leading refrigeration
and air conditioning contractor,
shows that supermarkets are looking
to reach their efficiency and cost cutting
goals through a variety of solutions. Theseinclude, but are not limited to, modernizing
their central refrigeration systems, adopting
low GWP and CO2 refrigerants, and integrating
refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Many
supermarkets have even completed all three,such as the Aldi in Dos Hermanas, Spain.

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The supermarket chain Aldi, with more than 5.000
stores worldwide, was looking for a refrigerant
solution that met their needs in terms of F-Gas
compliance without sacrificing performance. For
their new Dos Hermanas location, Aldi reached
out to Tewis to help design a cooling system tomeet this goal. Tewis recognized the need for alow GWP refrigerant and immediately determinedthat Opteon™ XP10 (R-513A) from Chemours was
the ideal solution. With a GWP of 573 and a 56%
reduction from R-134a, Opteon™ XP10 would allowfor Aldi to meet the F-Gas regulation without having
to sacrifice capacity and energy efficiency.

Opteon™ XP10 Refrigerant“We chose Opteon™ XP10, because it offered theoptimal balance of properties when compared toother replacement options,” said Javier Atencia,
Technical Manager for Tewis. “We are always lookingfor ways to implement Opteon™ refrigerants, as weknow that they offer better performance for thesystems we design as well as for the environment.“Opteon™ XP10 (R-513A) is the ideal replacement for
R-134a:• Low GWP: 56% reduction compared to R-134a• Excellent capacity and efficiency match for
R-134a• Safety rating A1• Azeotropic refrigerant with zero glide• Compatible with existing equipment design/lubricantsOpteon™ XP10 Properties
ASHRAE NumberR-513A

LubricantPOE

Boiling Point-29.2 °C

Safety ­Classification

A1

Temperature Glide0K

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Conversion to Opteon™ XP10The installation was seamless and occurred
overnight with limited interruption to businessactivities. In total, three independent machines wereretrofitted – each with a different application within
the store:• Refrigeration rack TN1* (30 kW): dairy shelfmurals (-6 ºC)• Refrigeration rack TN2* (39 kW): meat, fish, fruitvegetable, fourth range (fresh-cut products) andfrozen food store units (-8 ºC)• Refrigeration rack AT1: air-conditioning for cash
registers area (+5 ºC)“The ease of installation was similar to any otherprevious refrigerant technology, which allowed for
us to set up the system without inconveniencing
the customer,” said Juan Carlos Izqueirdo, TechnicalManager for FRIEX. “This is extremely important,because if the setup takes too long, it begins tocause our customer downtime; and neither them nor
us can afford that”.

Conclusion

While tests are still underway to determine the total
cost savings associated with using Opteon™, Aldi
is confident in their decision as a result of previous
installations. This is because, on top of its improved

environmental profile, many supermarkets have also
seen increased energy efficiency when compared toR-134a. This increase in efficiency has encouraged
many retailers to switch to Opteon™ XP10, as
it offers the optimal balance of performance,environmental sustainability, safety, and cost.
* In Winter, the condensation of TN1 and TN2 refrigeration racks
is achieved through a AHU managed by controllers developed by
Eliwell especially for this application. Full recovery of the heat
energy is achieved in Winter mode.

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For more information on the Opteon™ family of ­refrigerants or otherrefrigerants from Chemours, visit opteon.com

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