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Emerson Climate Technologies offers to help supply chain 

move to lower-GWP refrigerants 

28 January 2015 1 By Andrew Gaved 

Compressor giant Emerson Climate Technologies has announced that it is willing to devote more resources to 

hasten adoption of new refrigerants in wake of F-Gas and expected US EPA rules 

Compressor giant Emerson Climate Technologies has responded to the focus on reducing GWP in the F-Gas 

regulations and US EPA proposals by promising more investment in qualifying low-GWP alternatives. The firm said 

with restrictions expected on R404A, R507A and R134a in the US to follow those in Europe, it was prepared to 

support its customers in promoting replacements. 

Rajan Rajendran, vice president, systems innovation center and sustainability for Emerson Climate Technologies 

said:. "Emerson has a long-standing commitment of proacdvely investing in and evaluating sustainable alternatives 

for commercial refrigeration, specifically for components and controls with environmentally friendly refrigerant 

capability. Emerson has invested in a full line-up of R407A/C/F compressors for commercial refrigeration applications 

and CO2, propane and ammonia offerings for appropriate applications, depending on regulation and performance." 

In addition, Emerson said it is'prepared to support customers and devote more resources to qualifying lower GWP 

A1 refrigerant alternatives such as R448A, R449A, R-450A and R513A. Customers interested in field or lab testing 

alternatives [having GWPs of 600-1500] should contact Emerson or their refrigerant manufacturer now." 

The firm added that'production release of'a wide range of scroll and semi-hermetic compressors for these 

alternatives is expected later this year.' 

"To help our customers lessen the resource constraints and costs associated with a shift of this magnitude, we have 

been working to develop products and equipment that will not only comply with this delisting proposal, but also 

those in the foreseeable future," said Rajendran. 

Emerson has also developed a number of resources, including online webinars and design expertise, to help those in 

the commercial refrigeration industry understand the implications of these rules as well as long-term options. Please 

contact your local Emerson representative to understand more about our resources, refrigerant evaluations and 

pending low-GWP qualifled product releases. 

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