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Honeywell Continues Transition To Next-Generation Refrigerant In Collaboration With Trane Technologies
- Honeywell's Solstice® N41 (R-466A) is the industry's first reduced global warming, non-flammable alternative refrigerant to R-410A, which is commonly used
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[{"type":"text","content":"- Honeywell's Solstice® N41 (R-466A) is the industry's first reduced global warming, non-flammable alternative refrigerant to R-410A, which is commonly used in home air-conditioning units\n - Commercial and residential locations are participating in nationwide field trials without significant disruption to their existing infrastructures\n\n\nMORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) today announced it will partner with Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) to accelerate the transition to a next-generation, environmentally preferable refrigerant by field testing Honeywell's Solstice® N41 (R-466A), the industry's first nonflammable alternative to R-410A. \nTrane will deploy and test Solstice N41 at three customer locations in different parts of the United States as part of a one-year field trial. Trane is currently testing Solstice N41 at the Western Cooling Efficiency Center (WCEC) at the University of California, Davis, to evaluate its performance with a Trane rooftop HVAC unit used in light commercial applications. The trials will test compatibility with new equipment installations and retrofit conversions. Trane will closely monitor power and energy consumption and analyze the refrigerant characteristics to further assess Solstice N41 as a replacement for R-410A.\n\"As a global climate innovator who is leading the industry transition to next-generation refrigerants, we have invested more than $500 million to identify safe, sustainable options,\" said Randy Newton, vice president of engineering at Trane Technologies. \"Our continuous testing, research and development supports new technologies that improve the carbon footprint in support of our customers' needs and contribute to our Gigaton Challenge. As we evaluate refrigerants to replace R-410A, we seek to balance environmental impact, safety, efficiency, and affordability. We look forward to working with Honeywell to assess the feasibility of Solstice N41 as a safe option for the industry that could enable ease of transition to meet regulatory deadlines and help our customers meet their overall sustainability goals.\"\nSolstice N41 provides the same level of safety to contractors and customers as the market standard refrigerant, R-410A, and reduces global warming impact by 65 percent. Other alternatives proposed as R-410A replacements, such as R-32 an...