RETROFITTING WITH NON-CFC SUBSTITUTES

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1 INFORMATION PAPER RETROFITTING WITH NON-CFC SUBSTITUTES September 1994 OzonAction Information Clearinghouse OzonAction Programme Industry and Environment

2 DISCLAIMER This preliminary document is provided by the United Nations Environment Programme's Industry and Environment (UNEP IE) as an information paper on retrofitting with non-cfc substitutes in refrigeration sector. The paper presents abstracts/summaries of studies concerning retrofitting of domestic refrigeration, mobile air conditioning (MAC), centrifugal chillers, cold storage and food processing facilities, and commercial refrigeration. Some of the abstract summaries are extracted directly from the source cited. Others, however, have been edited to improve clarity of the extract, or to target the key points relevant to the subject of this paper. In furnishing the information contained in this document, UNEP does not make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to its accuracy, completeness or utility; nor does UNEP assume any liability of any kind whatsoever resulting from the use of, reliance upon, any information, material, or procedure contained herein, including but not limited to any claims regarding health, safety, environmental effects or fate, efficacy, or performance, made by the source of the information. Mention of any company, association, individual, or product in this preliminary list is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a recommendation of any such company, association, individual, or product, either express or implied by UNEP. Trade Marks All products mentioned in this list are trademarks of their respective companies. Updates This is a "living" document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you know any paper or information sources that should be included in the future versions, please send the information to UNEP IE. UNEP IE Attn: Mr. Rajendra M. Shende Tour Mirabeau quai André Citroën Paris Cedex 15 France REVIEW The information in this document has been reviewed by: Dr. Lambert Kuijpers, Co-Chair, UNEP Technology and Economic Assessment Panel; Co- Chair, UNEP Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee. 1

3 Dr. Lindsey Roke, Member of UNEP Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee. Ms. Trude Tokle, consultant, UNEP IE OzonAction Programme. 2

4 CONTENTS Background Retrofit study information Summaries/abstracts of studies made on retrofitting, highlighting benefits and problems Domestic Refrigeration Mobile Air Conditioning Centrifugal Chillers Cold Storage and Food Processing Commercial Refrigeration Retrofit in general Appendices A. Bibliography B. List of organizations undertaking work on retrofitting C. Guidelines for Automotive Air Conditioning Retrofit. Mobile Air Conditioning Society, MACS 1994, Convention Issue, Sahara Hotel Las Vegas, USA. 3

5 BACKGROUND What is retrofit in the field of refrigeration? Retrofit is the process by which the equipment currently using an ODS refrigerant is made to run on a non-ods refrigerant, without major effects on the performance of the equipment, and without significant modifications/changes for the equipment, ensuring that existing equipment operates until the end of its economic life. Why retrofit Imminent CFC-shortages would threaten the useful life of the appliances of CFC-equipment. As CFC shortages increase, the cost of CFCs will rise, along with operating costs of the equipment. Retrofit refrigerants and technology are available for most applications. By retrofitting the equipment, you enable it to operate past the CFC's phase-out dead lines, and the equipment lifetime exceeds the phase-out dates. Existing plants which have reached the end of their economic lifetime, should be replaced with new refrigeration equipment based on non-ods refrigerants and technologies. This document The Executive Committee of Multilateral Fund in its 10th meeting decided to defer all retrofitting projects pending an assessment report by OORG (Ozone Operations Resource Group) on the status of retrofit, cost, reliability, cost effectiveness, and comparative benefits. This document is based on information available at the OAIC (OzonAction Information Clearing House) of UNEP IE/PAC. It is expected to provide assistance to Article 5 countries in assessing various options, and to provide input to the process of formulation of proposed strategic options (to be formulated by the Secretariat and other implementing agencies) to enable the Executive Committee to take a policy decision on the subject. RETROFIT STUDY INFORMATION Retrofit study involves the joint effort by equipment manufacturer, equipment owner, service agency, refrigerant manufacturer and research institute. Study and experiments on retrofitting have to address the following problems: Technical i) Pressure and temperature level, performance and capacity ii) Compatibility of lubricants and refrigerants with construction, sealing and insulation materials iii) Refrigerant and lubricant solubility (eg. capillary tube plugging) iv) Chemical and humidity residues and their impact on lubricants, refrigerants, materials and operation performance 4

6 v) Storage/handling of lubricants and refrigerants, with regard to moisture interaction vi) Redesign of compressor and other components vii) Field tests/reliability Others vii) Time consumption for retrofitting viii) Cost of retrofitting (equipment, lubricant, refrigerant) Typical retrofit may involve one or many of the following changes/justifications: Lubricant Desiccant filter (dryer) Expansion valve Compressor (gearbox, speed, motor) Insulation and seal materials, elastomers For centrifugal chillers: purge systems, impeller/gearbox 5

7 Possible refrigerant candidates for retrofit Replace- Pure compounds Blends % ASHRAE Example of trade names ment for CFC-11 HCFC-123 CFC-12 HCFC-22 HCFC-22/HCFC-124/HCFC-142b 60/25/15 (FX56) HFC-134a HCFC-22/HCFC-124/HCFC-142b 65/25/10 (FX57) HFC-152a HCFC-22/HCFC-124/HFC-152a 52/33/15 R-401a (SUVA MP39) HCFC-22/HCFC-124/HFC-152a 61/28/11 R-401b (SUVA MP66) HCFC-22/HCFC-124/HFC-152a 33/52/15 R-401c (SUVA MP52) HCFC-22/600a/HCFC-142b 55/4/41 R-406a (GHG) R-290/R-600a (propane/isobutane) 50/50 7

8 Replace- Pure compounds Blends % ASHRAE Example of trade names ment for R-502 HCFC-22 HCFC-22/HCFC-124/HCFC-142b 65/25/10 (FX57) HFC-134a HCFC-22/HFC-143a/HFC /46/7 (FX10) HCFC-22/HFC-125/R /60/2 R-402a (SUVA HP80) HCFC-22/HFC-125/R /38/2 R-402b (SUVA HP81) HCFC-22/R-218/R /20/5 R-403a (Isceon 69S) HCFC-22/R-218/R /39/5 R-403b (Isceon 69L) HFC-125/HFC-134a/HFC-143a 44/4/52 R-404a (SUVA HP62, FX70) HFC-32/HFC-125/HFC-134a 20/40/40 R-407a (Klea 60) HFC-32/HFC-125/HFC-134a 10/70/20 R-407b (Klea 61) HFC-125/HFC-143a 50/50 R-507 (AZ-50) 8

9 INTRODUCTION TO EXTRACTS/SUMMARIES This paper presents abstracts/summaries of studies concerning retrofitting of domestic refrigeration, mobile air conditioning (MAC), centrifugal chillers, cold storage, and commercial refrigeration, highlighting benefits and problems. Some of the abstract summaries are extracted directly from the source cited. Others, however, have been edited to improve clarity of the extract, or to target the key points relevant to the subject of this paper. The extracts are presented in the following order: 1) excerpts from UNEP Technical Options Reports 2) according to the categories of alternatives (e.g. HFC-134a retrofitted for CFC-12), and in chronological order. This information is provided for reference purposes only, and does not imply that UNEP endorses, recommends, nor approves of any of the options mentioned in this paper. 9

10 DOMESTIC REFRIGERATION Extracts from: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee, 1991: Report of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee. Nairobi: UNEP, Retrofit: (i) Primary replacements: CFC-12 Most manufacturers consider that there will be an adequate supply of CFC-12 available from production and reclaim sources to satisfy the needs until a total phaseout is accomplished. Some manufacturers have even initiated their own reclaim efforts for capture of CFC-12 from domestic units in the field. (ii) Ternary blend The ternary blend HCFC-22/HFC-152a/HCFC-124 was initially mentioned as a service refrigerant. At present, activity in this market seems to have subsided since the ternary requires an alkylbenzene lubricant. In some countries, such as New Zealand, this is still a possibility since most of their units are brought back to the shop for repair, where changing the oil, if required, is a simple process. However, it can still be done since larger amounts of mineral oil (20-30%) can remain in the system. (iii) HFC-134a Field tests using HFC-134a and ester lubricants to service both automotive and larger commercial CFC-12 open-drive and semi-hermetic systems are giving encouraging results. However, little work is being done on servicing small hermetic compressor capillary systems. Such systems have additional problems to be addressed, e.g., the need to ensure that no traces of paraffinic compounds remain that might block capillaries and the desirability of lengthening the capillary. If a method of flushing out CFC-12 systems and recharging them with HFC-134a is developed, it is probable that a compressor change will be required. Work is progressing on an oil for use in hermetic systems and the situation is likely to become clearer by late An updated version of this document will be available November HFC-134a retrofit for CFC UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, HFC-134a is a leading candidate in replacing CFC-12 in refrigerators and freezers. Problems: Studies show from 1% less to 7% higher energy consumption than CFC-12. Problem of finding suitable lubricants. HFC-134a has very low solubility and mineral oil does not mix well in HFC-134a, which could contribute to the following problems: 10

11 poor oil return back to the compressor, resulting in possible compressor failure fouling of expansion valves and heat exchanger surfaces, leading to reduced system performance Ming-Shan Zhu, Li-Zhong Han, Xiao-Yu Zhao, 1993: Dismantling inspection and retrofit of domestic refrigerator with HFC-134a. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., pp A modified SNOW FLAKE model BCD-191 refrigerator was retrofitted, adapting the compressor, and using ester oil. Benefits Energy consumption of the HFC-134a refrigerator equalled that of CFC-12. Thermal performances met national standards. Problems found when using HFC-134a in an unmodified refrigerator were avoided. (These included the carbonization problem of the HFC-134a, the suitable lubricant oil, accurate cleaning of the old system, redesign of the compressor and matching of each component) Davey, J.P, et al, Rhône-Poulenc, 1992: Field experience in retrofitting Isceon 134a and Isceons 69-S and 69-L. Benefits Isceon 134a was identified some years ago, as ideal non-flammable, zero-odp replacement for CFC-12. Problems Immiscible with mineral oils traditionally used with CFC-12. PAGs were used, but revealed an inherent and significant problem, namely high hygroscopicity. Improved lubrication and better handling characteristics achieved with use of synthetic polyol ester based materials. Ming-Shan Zhu et al., 1992: Experimental research on domestic refrigerators using HFC- 134a as refrigerant. Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference: Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants, July 14-17, 1992, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. pp Benefits Satisfied all national Chinese standards. Problems Without modification of the refrigerator, consumption of electricity was slightly higher than CFC-12, volumetric capacity was slightly smaller, and pull down was slightly slower. 11

12 Conclusion Increasing compressor displacement by an appropriate amount can decrease energy consumption. In order to lower energy consumption while using HFC-134a as a refrigerant, changes must be made to the compressor, condenser, evaporator, capillary tube, etc. Therefore, further study of component matching is necessary. 12

13 HFC-152a retrofit for CFC UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, Has shown the best result with regard to energy consumption. Problems Flammability: The safety risk is quite small in domestic refrigerators because the units have charges of only a few hundred grams. Has approximately 5% less volumetric refrigerating capacity than CFC-12. Typical modifications needed are: change of lubricant adjustment or change of expansion device change of desiccant filter Comparison of replacement refrigerants HFC-134a and HFC-152a 1993 Vineyard, Edward; Swatkowski, Leonard. 1993: Energy efficiency of HFC-134a versus HFC-152a. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp In an effort to evaluate the trade off between efficiency and safety of the two alternative refrigerants HFC-152a (flammable) and HFC-134a (non flammable), energy consumption tests were performed by 6 refrigerator/freezer manufacturers as part of a joint project. Conclusion Results showed no statistically significant difference between the efficiencies of HFC-134a and HFC-152a. Thus, HFC-134a is a more acceptable substitute for CFC-12 in refrigerator-freezers than HFC-152a assuming safety is the main difference between the two alternatives. However, other issues, such as global warming potential and ozone depletion potential, influence the selection of replacement refrigerants and could outweigh the effects of the reduced safety of HFC-152a and other flammable refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons. MP39 retrofit for CFC Hua Xiao-Long and Chen Wei, 1993: The comparison of the performance of MP39 DuPont blends and CFC-12 in refrigerator/freezers. Paper presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, April, 1993, Beijing, China, pp Conclusion: 13

14 After proper modification of the refrigeration system, the energy consumption of a refrigerator using MP39 mixture should be close to that of CFC-12. More detailed research of modifying capillary load and refrigerant changes is being done. Input power, capacity, are higher and energy consumption is about 5% higher. Refrigeration capacity of MP39 is larger than that of CFC-12, and the input power of the compressor is larger too. Case study from Lindsey Roke, Fisher and Paykel Refrigeration Division, New Zealand in response to retrofitting query by OAIC, domestic CFC-12 refrigerator cabinets serviced with MP39 (50% HCFC-22/30% HCFC- 124/ 20% HFC-152a) Benefits Oil not changed. Costs no more than servicing with CFC-12 except for the refrigerant price difference (as filters should always be changed on servicing anyway). Conclusions Refrigerant bottle must be checked for leakage, and blends should be charged from liquid line from cylinder, otherwise composition of refrigerant can be altered. Cabinets should be clearly labelled to avoid future mixing of refrigerants. Filter dryer changed. See also summary of The CFC File (New Zealand) on p. 5 for further comments on SUVA MP DuPont, 1992: "DuPont SUVA MP refrigerant blends: properties, uses, storage and handling". Delaware: DuPont, 1992 Benefits Comparable in capacity and efficiency to CFC-12 system. Problems Due to fact that these blends are not true azeotropes, their compositions change at boiling point, causing "temperature glide". The amount of glide will depend on the system design, and may or may not affect performance. SUVA MP refrigerant blends will decompose at high temperatures, producing toxic and irritating compounds. It is important to follow recommendations for handling and use. Kuijpers, L.; de Wit, J.A.; Benschop, A.A.J.; Bivens, D.B., 1991: Optimization of the efficiency of the ternary refrigerant blend HCFC-22/124/152a in domestic freezer equipment. Benefits Non flammable. Without redesign of components, the application of a certain mixture 14

15 composition was stated to yield an energy efficiency comparable to CFC-12. Could be an ideal candidate in the domestic refrigeration sector, where reliability of compressor operation and energy efficiency are important aspects. 15

16 MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING Extracts from: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee, 1991: Report of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee. Nairobi: UNEP. Presently no chemical or blend of chemicals has been proven to be able to directly replace CFC- 12 without substantial retrofit costs. HFC-134a retrofit for CFC-12 Retrofit costs The upper limit of retrofit costs would result from complete system replacement with HFC-134a compatible components at an estimated service level cost of US $ per vehicle. Estimating the average cost of retrofitting a MAC system to use HFC-134a or the blend involves accounting for those system control devices, components and materials that are currently known to be incompatible with the given refrigerant and hence, require replacement during retrofit. Such items are shown in Table 10.1 for both candidate refrigerants and both types of A/C systems. The average retrofit cost based on service level parts and labour costs is estimated to be US $ 217. It should be noted that the components requiring replacement for retrofit are rarely, if ever, changed during normal service. As a result, retrofit costs are in addition to any costs needed to keep the system operating. The current average repair cost to maintain an operating A/C system is estimated to be US $216 (MACS, 1992). Thus the overall average cost to repair and retrofit a system to use a non-cfc is estimated to be US $ 433. Retrofit summary There are currently two candidate retrofit solutions that vehicle manufactures, chemical companies, government agencies, and service groups are carefully considering. At this point in time, however, retrofit refrigerant technology must be considered an emerging technology and has not yet resulted in a usable retrofit refrigerant; substantial work needs to be done. An updated version of this document will be available November Foster, K. School of Automative Engineering, Croydon Institute, South Australia: Mobile Air Conditioning, Workshop on the Protection of the Ozone Layer. Jakarta April The general guidelines are very similar when retrofitting to HFC-134a or MP52. HFC-134a requires mineral oil to be flushed out. Flushing agent to be used are CFC-12 or dry nitrogen. CFC-12 must be recovered. MP52 do not require flushing. Small system modifications required. 16

17 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE): Several documents developed on the request of US EPA to identify alternate refrigerants and retrofit procedures for conversion of CFC- 12 mobile air conditioning systems. USA (ISO) SAE J1657 Selection Criteria for Retrofit Refrigerants to Replace R12 in Mobile Air Conditioning. This includes flammability, ozone depletion, toxicity and other refrigerant and lubricant compatibility requirements to be usable in mobile A/C systems. (ISO) SAE J1658 Alternate Refrigerants Consistency Criteria for Use in Mobile Air Conditioning Systems. Blend refrigerants consist of more than one substance, this document identifies the proper handling procedure, vapor or liquid phase, and identifies when the remaining container can not be used due to improver blend consistency. (ISO) SAE J1659 Vehicle Testing Requirements for Replacement Refrigerants for use in R12 Mobile Air Conditioning Systems. This requires certain vehicle tests which must be conducted to establish any system performance changes due to the aøternate refrigerant. (ISO) SAE J1660 Fittings and Labels for Retrofit or R12 Mobile Air Conditioning Systems to R134a. This document covers modification of service fittings and labels for retrofitted vehicles in preventing future system damage and contamination of the refrigerant supplies. (ISO) SAE J1661 Procedure for Retrofitting R12 Mobile Air Conditioning Systems to R134a. This covers the retrofit modification and system processing procedure to reduce the remaning system R12 residue to less than 2%, which is required to reduce future contamination of the R134a refrigerant supply when the vehicle is served. (ISO) SAE J1662 Material Compatibility With Alternate Refrigerants. Seals, hoses and "O" rings used in CFC-12 systems may not compatible with some alternate refrigerants and could break down causing system failures. This document covers test procedures for establishing material compatibility Automotive Consulting Group, Michigan USA, 1993: CFC-12 Phase-Out Analysis and the Determination of the Required Strategic Reserve. Final Report, presented to the American Automobile Manufacturers Association and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, November 3, Cost information: ACG determined the mix of retrofit solutions from information provided by eight different automakers. The information was weighted based upon market shares, to determine a composite average: 17

18 Mix of Vehicles at Various Retrofit Price Points Age of Vehicle $ $ $ Total 1-2 years old 29 % 22 % 49 % 100 % 3-4 years old 29 % 18 % 53 % 100 % 5-6 years old 25 % 21 % 55 % 100 % 7-8 years old 12 % 21 % 67 % 100 % 9-10 years old 7 % 21 % 72 % 100 % more than 0 % 0 % 100 % 100 % 10 years old HFC-134a retrofit for CFC Mobile Air Conditioning Society, 1994: Guidelines for Automotive Air Conditioning Retrofit. MACS 1994, Convention Issue, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas. R-12 systems were designed for R-12, and as long R-12 is available to service these systems, this is the preferred refrigerant. The mobile A/C industry identified R-134a as the replacement refrigerant for CFC-12 fleet after considering many things; compatibility, flammability, usable with existing service programs, meet the costumers requirements. The paper gives guidelines and procedures for retrofitting from CFC-12 to HFC-134a in automotive air conditioning: 1. Check system. Includes leak detection and identifying other part failures. 2. Remove R-12 from the system 3. Lubricant removal 4. Retrofit part replacement. (Seals/O-rings, hose material, compressor, desiccant, condenser, refrigerants controls, lubricant.) 5. Install service ports 6. System labels 7. System evacuation 8. Charge system with R-134a 9. Leak check system 10. Check system operation 1993 Abraham, Anthony W.: The availability of parts for retrofit after warranty OEM and aftermarket perspective. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon 18

19 Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Problems There are differences between CFC-12 and HFC-134a with regard to capacity, coefficient of performance, and compression ratio. Cleaning of the system and providing the system with HFC-134a compatible components and lubricant. The author recommends strict adherence to SAE 1660 and 1661 specifications that the system be cleaned properly. Dekleva, T.W.; Colmery, S.H.; Bresnaham, John, 1993: Fleet trials with vehicles retrofitted to Klea 134a refrigerant and Emkarate RL lubricants; a perspective after two years on the road. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Benefits Many of the barriers to introducing mobile air conditioning retrofits are being successfully addressed through the considerable efforts of the industry. Available data suggests that vehicles retrofit under a range of conditions show good performance and durability. Service practices for retrofit vehicles are considered comparable to vehicles running on CFC-12. The current status of our fleet studies continue to show results and promise for the introduction of HFC-134a as a retrofit refrigerant. Performance levels appear to be acceptable for the majority of owners and conditions, and there have been no systematic performance or durability issues. Low toxicity. Thermophysical characteristics similar to CFC-12. Residual system CFC-12 appears to be a manageable partner. Observations Some question still exists about the use of epichlorohydins with PAGs and certain HNBRs with CFC-12/mineral oil, but by-in-large, it appears that most other materials existing in CFC-12 systems (with the exception of Viton) can withstand retrofitting to HFC-134a. Rubber hoses: Available literature suggests that HFC-134a permeates through rubber hoses up to 50% faster than does CFC-12. Desiccants: The total available information suggests that, while replacing the desiccant with new HFC-134a compatible material is preferred, using the XH-5 material will not lead to catastrophic results. Hobbs, Arthur, 1993: Supply, distribution, and availability of mobile air conditioning parts for retrofit of CFC-12 systems to HFC-134a. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp In the last four years, Four Seasons has retrofitted its own vehicle fleet. Testing of this fleet is continuous with very favorable results. 19

20 Conclusions The service technicians must be trained to understand that each vehicle will perform differently. Refrigerant charge, condenser size, and air flow will play an important role in a successful retrofit. Rolotti, Gustavo; Brubaker, Michael, 1993: Experience in retrofitting CFC-12 auto air conditioning systems with Forane HFC-134a: a system performance perspective. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp This paper provides a case history examination of the experience of retrofitting a group of 17 factory installed vehicles from CFC-12 to Forane HFC-134a. Vehicles used in this test represented a cross section of model years, system types, domestic and foreign makers, compressor types etc. Benefits Most drivers seem to be satisfied with their system's performance after the retrofit. No short term compressor failures were encountered. There seems to be no difference between the performance of the systems in the flushed vs. the non-flushed groups. No Forane HFC-134a chemical degradation has been detected during the 5 month duration of this test. Observation A simplified oil flushing procedure could be utilized that does not require excessive labour. UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, Changing to HFC-134a has been mainly based on demands from the automotive engineering sector for a substitute with pressure limits and thermodynamic properties comparable to CFC-12. There is no clear choice of lubricant for retrofit purposes, both PAGs and esters are being evaluated and recommended. Both lubricant types are considerably more hygroscopic than mineral oil, and should therefore be handled more carefully. PAG lubricants are claimed to have better miscibility with remaining mineral oil in the system. Problems: A number of changes are necessary. Change of lubricant necessary. Two possible lubricant types have been identified, namely POEs and PAGs. Change of desiccant material. This is due to the smaller size of the HFC-134a molecule and chemical compatibility problems with conventional CFC-12 drier materials. Replacement of hoses. Permeation rates through conventional CFC-12 hoses (e.g. based on nitrile rubber) are generally unacceptably high with HFC-134a. Improved hoses (e.g. 20

21 with polyamide (nylon) barrier material have been developed, which reduce permeation considerably. Change to elastomer seal materials that are compatible with HFC-134a and lubricant.this depends on recommendations of car manufacturer. Replacement or adjustment of high pressure cut-out switch. As high-side pressures are generally somewhat higher with HFC-134a than with CFC-12, a higher set-point is required. Replacement or adjustment of expansion valve. (optional). In systems with thermostatic expansion valve, the static superheat setting should be increased. Zurer, Pamela S., 1993: Looming ban on production of CFCs, halons spurs switch to substitutes. From Chemical and Engineering News, 15 Nov 1993, pp About 140 million cars with CFC-12 systems are on the road in the U.S. today. In 1991, the auto industry estimated retrofitting costs would range from $200 to $1200 per car, depending on the make, model, and year. Besides removing the CFC-12, which is incompatible with HFC- 134a, it was thought that hoses, O-rings, the lubricant, and, in some cases, even the compressors would have to be replaced. But after a few years of experience with retrofitted vehicles, it appears the high end of the cost range may have been overestimated. Costs Volvo has already started supplying its dealers with retrofitting kits. "We are pricing the kits low to encourage customers to take the environmentally beneficial option" of retrofitting, said Richard Reina of Volvo Cars of North America's regulation and compliance office. Volvo set the suggested retail price of the required parts at $45. Adding the approximately $21 charge for 2 lb of HFC-134a and another estimated $200 for labour, the total charge comes to less than $300. Benefits In many cases, fewer modifications to the original air-conditioning systems will have to be made than were originally feared. For example, it was originally thought that rubber hoses would have to be replaced, according to Thomas W. Dekleva, ICI's North American technical service manager, but in fact, they work very well, and in some cases, HFC-134a leaked less. The lubricant has a big effect on reducing leakage. Conclusion Dekleva said that most of the air conditioners on ICI's test cars performed just about as well with HFC-134a as with CFC-12. He found it especially telling that none of the vehicles' owners took ICI up in its offer to convert their cars back to CFC-12 at the end of the trial. Case study from John Bresnahan, of ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd, in response to UNEP IE/PAC retrofitting query. Conversion using KLEA-134a Covers major models and makes of Australian vehicles. 21

22 Conclusion After two years, 100 vehicles show acceptable performance for the majority of owners and conditions. Benefits Existing CFC-12 hoses do not need to be replaced if they are working adequately on CFC-12. This significantly reduces conversion cost for the motorist. 22

23 1992 Bateman, D., 1992: New refrigerants for MAC. Paper presented at the Asia-Singapore conference on the phasing out of ozone depleting substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore. For comparison with MP52, see summary under Bateman, D.: 1992, under the heading of "SUVA MP52" below. Benefits Provides cooling properties similar to CFC-12. To optimism the performance of HFC-134a in new a/c systems, many components need to be redesigned: lubricants, compressor, desiccant, hoses, evaporator, and condenser. These hurdles have been overcome due to significant development effort by the vehicle, component and chemical manufacturers, and a worldwide transition to HFC-134a systems in new vehicles has begun. Problems HFC-134a is not compatible with mineral oil, and there is debate as to the necessity of flushing of old system to remove the mineral oil. PAG lubricants have been chosen for the first commercial vehicles using HFC-134a. Lubricant development will continue and there is likely to be an evolution to second generation lubricants in the mid to late 1990s. Conclusion: DuPont believes there are two viable options: HFC-134a and SUVA MP52. Neither is a drop-in replacement and both will require some retrofit.... We believe in many situations that MP52 will be the lower cost option while providing customer satisfaction. In many other cases, retrofit cost of MP52 will be similar to HFC-134a. Dekleva, T.W., et. al., 1992: Retrofitting MAC systems with HFC-134a - an update. Paper presented at the 1992 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, Sept 29 -Oct 1, 1992, Washington, USA. pp In continuing fleet trials and laboratory testing, HFC-134a combined with ester lubricants appear to offer acceptable levels of performance and systems compatibility. Problem Previous work has shown what HFC-134a may be expected to permeate more from both rubber and nylon lined hoses than does CFC-12, at similar temperatures. This permeation can be reduced by the presence of synthetic lubricants McNeal Morris, James: 1992: Ozone depletion and the automobile aircon industry. Paper presented at the Asia-Singapore Conference on the Phasing Out of Ozone Depleting Substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore. Conclusions 23

24 No problem has been experienced with the use of HFC-134a in our compressors as a retrofit refrigerant for CFC-12 ( with a limited amount of vehicle testing complete). Mineral oils need to be changed to a lubricant compatible with HFC-134a. Work being done by ICI and Sanden in using an ICI ester oil as a drop-in lubricant with HFC-134a, offers significant advantages to the service industry. At present, ester oil seem to be a better lubricant than PAG oil, because they mix well with HFC-134a, and appear to be miscible with existing mineral oils. Japanese manufacturers do not advise using blends so we will go direct to HFC- 134a for retrofitting. Roke, Lindsey, 1992: Report from the Technical Options Committee on Refrigeration. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific conference on the phasing out of ozone depleting substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore Australia is notable for automotive air conditioning conversions where they are finding that it is generally proving little more difficult to apply HFC-134a than to apply ternary blends. In both cases barrier hoses are highly desirable if not essential to cut emission losses. Note though, that many cars being built today are already fitted with such barrier hoses even though they are still using CFC-12. This certainly appears to be a good move by the automobile manufacturers. HFC-134a has a slightly lower critical temperature than CFC-12, and each conversion has to be evaluated on its own merit. In other words it is a system-specific conversion. Problems Capillary blocking: It is necessary to make sure that contaminants are not on the system, as they are liable to deposit towards the end of the capillary and reduce flow by some 15-20%. The technique for handling this problem is to make sure that there is no contamination in the system.it is essential to keep moisture levels to the minimum. SUVA MP52 retrofit for CFC-12 Bateman, D., 1992: New refrigerants for MAC. Paper presented at the Asia-Singapore conference on the phasing out of ozone depleting substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore. This is a 3 component blend, containing HCFC-22, HFC-152a, HCFC-124. Benefits Good environmental properties. DuPont has selected a mixture of mineral oil with alkylbenzene lubricant, eliminating the need to flush the system, as laboratory tests have confirmed that alkylbenzene and the MP52 are compatible with residual CFC-12 and mineral oil. MP52 is not flammable. Provides cooling properties similar to CFC-12. Conclusion: DuPont believes there are two viable options: HFC-134a and SUVA MP52. Neither is a drop-in 24

25 replacement and both will require some retrofit.... We believe in many situations that MP52 will be the lower cost option while providing customer satisfaction. In many other cases, retrofit cost of MP52 will be similar to HFC-134a. 25

26 Blends retrofit for CFC George H. Goble: Some Safety Studies of a Ternary Refrigerant. Paper presented at the 1994 International Refrigeration Conference at the Purdue University, USA in July The paper presents the blend HCFC-22/600a/HCFC-142b as a drop-in replacement refrigerant both for CFC-12 and for R-500. The paper covers safety related issues, testing performed to date, and results of fractionation and flammability testing. The blend is recommended by ASHRAE SPC-34 to be classified in the lowest toxicity group and as a non-flammable refrigerant (A1/A2). If the blend is fractionated and leaks, some compositions may be "weakly" flammable. The flammability is still less, the lower and upper ingnition limits is higher and the heat of combustion is lower than for the highly flammable and explosive refrigerants (e.g. propane/butane). R-406a has been used in automobiles, semi trucks, vending machines, ice machines etc. There have been several cases of hoses burning in mobile A/C, due to mechanical defects or related problems, but no reports of problems related to flammability UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, There is considerable reluctancy in the industry to move toward retrofit solutions based on refrigerants other than HFC-134a. Mixtures based on HCFC-22/HFC-152a/HFC-124 have been proposed as retrofit blends although: Problems Differences in hose permeation rates probably will lead to loss of the HCFC component over some time (preferential leak). Retrofit will require change of desiccant, and maybe also of lubricant to alkylbenzene. Experience 1. In the US, a number of blends or chemicals claimed to replace CFC-12 have been produced. Behind such names as "GHG", "Alaska Cool" and "Arctic Chill", which are claimed to be safe CFC-12 substitutes, one may find combinations of HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, HFC-152a, R-176, isobutane and even CFC-12. Some of these compounds will destroy the existing CFC-12 desiccant which may lead to clogging of the expansion device, and some are flammable or explosive. If systems containing such blends are brought to a workshop for service or repair, there is considerable risk of contaminating recycling equipment and of spreading these compounds to other vehicles through containers, etc. 2. Results from a fleet retrofit study by ICI in Australia and the USA are reported. Vehicles range in age from 1985-models to 1992-models, and ten different types of compressors and varying expansion valves/orifice tubes are included. All systems are based on ester lubricant after retrofit. Preliminary results are good, indicating essentially equivalent capacity and no 26

27 particular problems of operation. Long term effects remain to be investigated George H. Goble: A Drop-in CFC-12 Replacement for Automotive Airconditioning. Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference on Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants at the Purdue University, USA in July The paper presents the blend HCFC-22/600a/HCFC-142b as a transition fluid, to replace CFC- 12 in automotive air conditioners. The blend has the composition 55/8/37 (later developed into R-406, with the composition 55/4/41), and ODP = It is compatible with mineral oil. The blend is tested in 150 vehicles with only one failure, and the failure was not due to refrigerant change. Due to the content of isobutane, the blend is miscible with mineral oil. The air delivery is colder than for CFC-12. The condensing temperature is higher than with CFC-12, but not high enough for refrigerant-oil breakdown. The paper discusses testing of silane-based dessicant and sealant additives to reduce leakages, and reviews flammability for the blend and for the compound of the blend after leakage. The paper suggest that the blend can customized for hot climates. Personal communication 1994 Personal communication from REFAC Consultants (February 1994) Recent trials have demonstrated that successful retrofits can be achieved with a minimum of component changes and little system cleaning. I understand that the original view that retrofit required almost complete removal of the existing mineral oil has now been shown to be an unnecessarily conservative one. This is important in reducing the time, and hence cost of retrofit. ICI has conducted extensive vehicle fleet trials which support the above conclusions. Personal communication from DuPont (January 1994) The Australian government has undertaken a significant automotive air conditioning retrofit effort using DuPont's MP 52 blend and are very satisfied with the results. Singapore has undertaken the task of retrofitting all of their taxi air conditioning units with the MP 52 blend; again with excellent results. These retrofits, using blends, have cost about $200 U.S./vehicle and performance problems or equipment failures have not been detected. While UNEP and member companies are trying to insure that there will not be shortages of CFC-12 in developing countries, it should be recognized that logistics of supply and specific volumes have not been worked out and some supply disruption should be expected. 27

28 CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee, 1991: Report of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee. Nairobi: UNEP. Centrifugal chillers are designed for specific refrigerants. Direct refrigerant substitutes can only be made in cases where the properties of the substitute refrigerant are nearly the same as those of the refrigerant for which the equipment was designed. HCFC-123 retrofit for CFC-11 Benefits HCFC-123 became available in 1989 for retrofit into existing CFC-11 chillers. Problems It is a more aggressive solvent than CFC-11. Non-metallic materials may have to be replaced with materials which are more compatible with HCFC-123. Materials used in the motors of older hermetic chillers may not be compatible with HCFC-123, putting motor reliability at risk or requiring motor replacement. The dielectric strength of HCFC-123 is much lower than that of CFC-11 raising questions about viability with some high voltage motors. System capacity may be reduced by between 0 and 20% depending on the matching of the compressor to the load and heat exchanger effectiveness. Preliminary results from toxicology tests for HCFC-123 obtained in mid-1991, led to recommendations that exposure of personnel to HCFC-124 in an 8 or 12 hour workday be limited to a 10ppm (or lower) time weighed average concentration. This means that machinery rooms for HFC-123 chillers must be equipped with sensitive detectors, adequate ventilation systems, and means to alert operators in the event of a significant leak or spill. These precautions have not been taken in the past for CFC chiller. ASHRAE Standard 15R now requires similar precautions for CFCs and HCFCs as well. Changeout of the compressor to a higher-capacity model or purchase of additional chillers may be necessary. Cycle efficiency will be reduced by at least 1-2% HCFC-141b retrofit for CFC-11 HCFC-141b has more or less the same properties as HCFC-123 and could be used as a replacement candidate for CFC-11 as well. HCFC-134a retrofit for CFC-12 Benefits Available since 1991 for retrofit in centrifugal chillers. Problems 28

29 Its use requires higher tip speeds than CFC-12, so impeller and/or gearbox replacementä is necessary. Typically, oils used for CFC-12 are not miscible with HFC-134a. PAG oils developed for HFC-134a are not compatible with CFC-12 residues, thus requiring thorough flushing of the systems before replacement. Ester oils seem to have overcome this problem. Some desiccants (e.g. activated alumina) commonly used in CFC-12 systems are not compatible with HFC-134a. HCFC-124 retrofit for CFC-114 This has been suggested as an alternative to CFC-114 in centrifugal chillers such as those used in naval applications. It is not readily available for use in either new or retrofit chillers. (1991) Problems HCFC-124 requires operation at higher pressure levels, higher compressor speeds, and smaller impeller diameters than CFC-114. HCFC-124 is not suitable for use in existing systems in most cases because the pressure levels will exceed design ratings and complete compressors replacement is necessary. HFC-152a/HCFC-124/HCFC-22 mixture for CFC-12 Benefits It is compatible with conventional refrigeration oils. Problems It is not readily available because HCFC-124 is not in large production. The mixture is likely to have degraded heat transfer performance in the flooded evaporators and shell side condensation normally used in centrifugal chillers. Thus there is likely to be a significant performance penalty when substituted in existing chillers. Servicing such a system brings on new difficulties because any vapour losses will change composition and performance. Measuring and changing equipment are not available to mitigate this problem. HCFC-22/HCFC-142b mixture retrofit for CFC-12 This azeotropic mixture is being used in France to retrofit systems using CFC-12. Benefits Both components of the mixture are available commercially. The mixture is not flammable to the proportions used to emulate CFC-12 (but flammable proportions can be encountered as a result of spills or losses). An updated version of this document will be available November HCFC-123 retrofit for CFC-11 29

30 1993 UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, The compatibility of HCFC-123 with construction materials must be considered. For large centrifugal chillers, it may be necessary to replace compressor impellers/gears to ensure the required performance is maintained. Benefits It is currently the only available candidate to replace CFC-11 in existing centrifugal chillers. Current lubricants used with CFC-11 are fully miscible at all operating conditions, and it is not necessary to switch to another lubricant. Problem HCFC-123 is a strong solvent toward plastics and elastomers and selling and weight change may occur. Thus it is necessary to change O-rings, and other parts made of plastics or elastomers, with parts qualified by manufacturers for use with HCFC-124. Yan Zu Qing, 1993: Research on the application of HCFC-123 as an alternative of CFC-11 in centrifugal chillers. Paper presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, April, 1993, Beijing, China. pp Benefits Most of the constructive materials in the chiller are compatible with both CFC-11 and HCFC- 123, although neoprene O-rings, rubber gaskets and certain insulating materials of motor will be deteriorated by HCFC-123 due to its strong solvent nature. Non-combustible. Problems Refrigerating cycle efficiency is lowered 2-5%. Capacity decreased by 10-15% on average. Performance curve of the compressor becomes steeper and surging more often with HCFC-123 if used directly as an alternative. Additional requirements necessary for the machine room March Consulting Group, 1992: CFCs in the UK refrigeration and air conditioning industries: usage and the scope for substitution: a study for the Department of the Environment carried out by March Consulting Group. United Kingdom. HCFC-123 can be considered a retrofit fluid. Problems There may be a need to change the impeller of the compressor, its speed of rotation and in some cases the electric motor. Indications from the PAFT toxicity testing programme gives some doubt about R-123 as benign tumours have been identified in rats subject to high doses. Some 30

31 manufacturers are worried about using R-123. Siebert, Bruce, 1992: Factors in converting centrifugal chillers to HCFC-123. Paper presented at the 1992 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, Sept 29-Oct 1, 1992, Washington, USA. pp Benefits Only 2% the ODP of CFC-11 Problems 2-5% less efficient than CFC-11. Because of greater mass of HCFC-123, there isä a reduction in the capacity of chillers designed for CFC-11 of 5-20%. Entire system mustä be reviewed before conversion. including such factors as age of equipment, maintenance history, consideration of replacing components. HFC-134a retrofit for CFC Arnaud, D., 1993: An example of successful retrofit with HFC-134a in the industrial field. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp This paper discusses a successful retrofit of a CFC-12 centrifugal compressor system to HFC- 134a. The project was a cooperative operation involving cooperation among Elf Atochem, York France, and Elf Lubricants. The experiment was done on one of the three centrifugal compressors used in the chlorine liquefaction process stream at Jarrie (France) and one from Elf Atochem's biggest electrolysis reactor. The retrofit was done in 6 main steps: 1. Installation evaluation and achievement of baseline determination with CFC-12 (4 days) 2. Purging and flushing of original mineral oil (1 week) 3. Replacement of the compressor shaft seal (1 day) 4. Recovery of CFC-12 charge. 5. Charging with HFC-134a (2 days) 6. Validation with HFC-134a (5 days) Benefits More economical than buying a new HFC-134a centrifugal machine. Conclusion: A viable a low cost HFC-134a retrofitting technology has been developed and tested with success on an industrial CFC-12 centrifugal compressor. 31

32 The retrofitting was made almost one year ago and has demonstrated the durability of existing CFC-12 equipment at a very low acceptable cost. Personal communication Personal Communication from DuPont (January 1994) DuPont has worked with all of the major chiller manufacturers and developed a plan to totally displace CFCs from its 560 industrial and process chillers. This family of chillers represents a wide range of sizes and includes CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113, CFC-114, and R-500 (CFC- 12/HFC-152a) units. While some old or obsolete have had to be replaced, most have been retrofitted. The entire programme will cost about 90 million US dollars vs. an estimated replacement cost of 1-2 billion US dollars if all units had been replaced. Therefore, the retrofit is running below 10% of the installed cost of new units. Efficiency and capacity changes have been seen in both direction; some positive and some negative. Chiller retrofits must be looked at on an individual basis but the industry is becoming very proficient at the retrofit technique for all of the units made by international equipment producers. Personal communication from REFAC Consultants (February 1994) The vast majority of CFC-12 centrifugal chillers can be retrofitted to HFC-134a, irrespective of age. Post 1989 CFC-11 chillers from the manufacturers in the developed countries are "HCFC-123 retrofit ready". For pre-1989 chillers, open drive machines can be fairly easily retrofitted, hermetic systems generally require conversion to open drive which is a major modification rather than a "retrofit" and will not be economic for older machines. If thereä is spare capacity the retrofit of a CFC-12 chiller can be relatively simple with only minor engineering changes. To achieve a similar capacity to the existing CFC-12 duty more expensive gearbox changes are involved. It is then very difficult to give any general figure for retrofit costs and any attempt to provide one by reference to an individual project is likely to be misleading. 32

33 COLD STORAGE AND FOOD PROCESSING 1994 Malek, A., CETIM, 1994: Preliminary considerations on retrofitting a cold storage to non- CFC fluids. Paper presented at the 1994 IIR International Conference for New Applications of Natural Working Fluids in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, May 10-13, 1994, Hannover, Germany. The study has been prepared on consultation with UNEP IE/PAC OzonAction Programme. HCFC-22, HFC-134a, and ammonia are compared as alternative refrigerants to CFC-12 in cold storage. The refrigerants are compared with regard to thermodynamic and physical properties, coefficients of performance, components (modifications necessary), material compatibility, toxicity and safety considerations. Ammonia has a great advantage of high thermal and thermodynamic performances, in addition to being a natural fluid. Specific analysis of each particular case must be performed before a retrofitting fluid is definitely selected UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, HFC-134a is an alternative refrigerant to CFC-12 in cold storage. Studies show from 1% less to 7% higher energy consumption than CFC-12. Problem of finding suitable lubricants. HFC- 134a has very low solubility and mineral oil does not mix well in HFC-134a, which could contribute to the following problems: poor oil return back to the compressor, resulting in possible compressor failure fouling of expansion valves and heat exchanger surfaces, leading to reduced system performance Shaw, D.A, T. Chadderton, R.M.Kemp, Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand: Retrofitting R12 and R502 Refrigeration Systems with Non-CFC Refrigerants. Paper presented in proceedings from commissions B1, B2, D1, D2/3, Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment by design, November The paper presents a case study of retrofitting of a small walk-in meat chiller which has been converted from CFC-12/mineral oil to HFC-134a/syntetic ester lubricant. It also describes how a retrofit from R-502 to HFC azeotrope blend (AZ50) is going to take place. Eight months after the HFC-134a retrofit, almost half of the refrigerant had leaked fromä the system, but no major leaks could be found. The lost charge was replaced and the servicing procedure upgraded. Otherwise, no major component failures have occured and the equipment has been operating satisfactory for 10 months. The CFC-12 to HFC-134a retrofit gave the following results: 33

34 It may be possible to reduce the mineral oil content to 1% in only two flushes for a wide variety of systems. The time between oil changes may be spread out over a prolonged period if necessary, so that hte retrofit can work in around existing production schedules. Filter-dryers may need to be replaced at more regular intervals than for CFC-12, to prevent the build-up of moisture in the system. Refrigerant leakage should be reduced by improving the integrity of the refrigeration system. Chadderton, T. & Kemp, R.: Drop-In Alternatives for CFC Refrigeration Systems. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand CFC usage in the food industry has been investigated, and an international database of literature on CFC alternatives has been set up. Drop-in alternatives for CFC-12 and R-502 have been investigated. Ternary blends are investigated. The blends are zeotropic, and with leaks the composition may change. It is therefore essential with a good maintenance practise to minimize the problem. CFC-12 alternatives: HCFC-22. Are prefered for "familiar" reasons. Results in high discharge pressure and temperature. Considerable expenses. HFC-134a. New lubricant has been developed. Special retrofit procedures has to be followed, including flushing of the system to get the mineral oil content down to less than 1 %. Capacity loss of appr. 10 % compared to original CFC-12 system. HFC-134a involves significant time an cost, and should only be considered for systems in good condition. MP39, a ternary blend. "Virtual" drop-in refrigerant. R-502 alternatives: 69L, a ternary blend. Claimed to be a "straight" drop-in, only minor changes are necessary. Oil change is not required. Capacity increase of 2-7 %, and also increase in COP compared to R-502. HP80, a low-temperature ternary blend. Similar performance properties as R-502. Special retrofit procedures has to be followed, including flushing of the system Corr, S., Gregson, R. D., Tompsett, G., ICI Chemicals and Polymers Ltd.: Retrofitting large refrigeration systems with R-134a. Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference - Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants July 1992, Purdue University, USA. Case Story: Retrofit of a food processing refrigeration system with R-134a. One of two identical machines with separate primary refrigerant circuits and a common second refrigerant circuit, located in a refrigerated chocolate storage area, was retrofitted. The system was retrofitted 34

35 according to ICI's retrofit procedures. The lubricant was changedä to ester oil with a viscosity to match ISO VG68 mineral oil saturated with CFC-12. To ensure that all traces of CFC-12 and other contaminants was removed, the system was evacuated with the triple evacuation method: system was repeatedly evacuated to a pressure of 1 mm Hg absolute or lower. COPmeasurements showed a slight increase. Davey, J.P, et al, Rhône-Poulenc, 1992: Field experience in retrofitting Isceon 134a and Isceons 69-S and 69-L. Isceon HFC-134a was identified some years ago, as ideal non-flammable, zero-odp replacement for CFC-12. Immiscible with mineral oils traditionally used with CFC-12. PAGs were used, but revealed an inherent and significant problem, namely high hygroscopicity. Improved lubrication and better handling characteristics achieved with use of synthetic polyol ester based materials. Isceon 69-S and 69-L was jointly developed as CFC-free drop-in alternatives to R-502. They are non-flammable, although containing a flammable, and near-azeotropic. No hardware changes of any description are required in a retrofit employing ISCEON 69-S an 69-L. Refrigeration capacity and energy efficiency increases slightly (COP increases appr. 6-8 %), discharge temperature slightly decreasing. Rhône-Poulenc chemicals, March 1992: Isceons 69-S and Isceons 69-L - Case Studies. The paper presents successful case studies of retrofitting from R-502 in cold storage and commercial with Isceon 69-S and 69-L. Isceon 69-S in cold stores, eg. with the patented Star Refrigeration low pressure receiver system. Same (or slightly better) capacity and efficiency as a identical unit with R-502, no problems with lubrication or oil return. Low temperature cold storage, Isceon 69-L is used as retrofit refrigerant in a number of supermarkets, eg. using 4 x 20 HP four cylinder Bitzer compressors. No hardware changes necessary. Isceon 69-L was chosen because of high discharge temperature in the unit. Isceon 69-L is also used in a Maneurop GLT 28 compressor at frozen food display cases at fish market, low temperature air cooled system. Isceon 69-L offers up to 6-7% improved energy efficiency and refrigeration capacity. 35

36 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION 1994 Allied Signals Chemicals. Refrigeration Report, An Update from Allied Signal on the Progress of Environmentally Acceptable Fluorocarbon Alternatives, page 2 & 3: Texas Supermarket Preparing for Future with Allied Signal's Genetron AZ-50. January Allied Signal and Copeland are working together, to ensure optimum system performance when retrofitting from R-502 to AZ-50, an azeotropic mixture of HFC-125/HFC-143a. The article describes a conversion of a supermarket from R-502 to AZ-50. The existing equipment, a Copeland 15 hp Discus 4D compressor, was cooling 32 feet of low-temperature, frozen-food display case. The equipment was checked for proper operation before the conversion; expansion-valve superheat, head pressure and oil pressure, suction pressure and temperature, discharge pressure, compressor amperage, voltage, and ambient temperature. No major modification was done with the equipment. The mineral oil was replaced with polyol ester-based lubricant. To reach the maximum remaining mineral oil content, five percent, the lubricant was changed three times, with 72 hours operation time between each change. Discharge pressure is about 20 psi higher with AZ-50 than with R-502, no other significant changes occurs. Future retrofits of similar systems are estimated to cost approximately US $ 1, UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, HFC-134a is an alternative refrigerant to CFC-12 in cold storage. Studies show from 1% less to 7% higher energy consumption than CFC-12. Problem of finding suitable lubricants. HFC- 134a has very low solubility and mineral oil does not mix well in HFC-134a, which could contribute to the following problems: poor oil return back to the compressor, resulting in possible compressor failure fouling of expansion valves and heat exchanger surfaces, leading to reduced system performance Lawson, C. Curtis, DuPont Fluorochemicals: Alternative Refrigerants for Retrofit of Existing CFC-12 and R-502 Commercial Refrigeration Systems. Presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, Beijing, P.R.C, April 20-23, The paper provides an overview of the alternative refrigerant candidate from DuPont, and discuss retrofit procedures and equipment retrofit experiences with alternatives for servicing existing CFC-12 and R-502 refrigeration equipment. Over 5000 super markets and restaurants has been converted successfully into DuPont's alternative refrigerants. 36

37 CFC-12: MP39 for medium temperature stationary equipment, down to -23 C. Comparable capacity. Alkylbenzene lubricant. MP66 for low temperature, below -23 C (and as replacement for R-500 in medium temperature applications). Comparable capacity. Alkylbenzene lubricant. MP52 for automotive air conditioning systems. HFC-134a. Requires more extensive system preparation and equipment modifications than the blends. Lower capacity, might require a bigger compressor for low temperature systems. Polyol ester lubricant required, two-three oil flushes. R-502 HP80 Comparable capacity and discharge temperature, preferable when high discharge temperature might be a problem. Alkylbenzene lubricant. Polyol ester can also be used, but require two-three oil flushes. HP81 Slightly higher efficiency. Alkylbenzene lubricant. Polyol ester can also be used, but require two-three oil flushes. HP62, longterm alternative (does not contain HCFC). Requires more extensive system preparation. Slightly lower capacity and slightly higher compressor ratio at low temperature, may require a bigger compressor. Polyol ester lubricant required, two-three oil flushes. Conversion Retrofit Step 1. Establish base line data with CFC-12 or R Remove CFC-12 or R-502 from system into recovery cylinder 3. Drain mineral oil 4. Charge system with approved lubricant 5. Replace filter drier 6. Evacuate the system 7. Charge with alternative refrigerant 8. Start up system and optimize charge The CFC File, (New Zealand) Issue 1, July 1993 Benefits R-134a is the best option for CFC-12 systems. DuPont's SUVA MP39 is another alternative, albeit interim because it contains HCFC-22. The price of HFC-134a has fallen by around 50% since the beginning of 1992, and should continue to fall as world-wide production increases. The price of CFCs is increasing world-wide, with CFC-12 doubling in price since January Davey, J.P, et al, Rhône-Poulenc, 1992: Field experience in retrofitting Isceon 134a and Isceons 69-S and 69-L. 37

38 Isceon HFC-134a was identified some years ago, as ideal non-flammable, zero-odp replacement for CFC-12. Immiscible with mineral oils traditionally used with CFC-12. PAGs were used, but revealed an inherent and significant problem, namely high hygroscopicity. Improved lubrication and better handling characteristics achieved with use of synthetic polyol ester based materials. Isceon 69-S and 69-L was jointly developed as CFC-free drop-in alternatives to R-502. They are non-flammable, although containing a flammable, and near-azeotropic. no hardware changes of any description are required in a retrofit employing ISCEON 69-S an 69-L. Refrigeration capacity and energy efficiency increases slightly (COP increases appr. 6-8 %), discharge temperature slightly decreasing. Rhône-Poulenc chemicals, March 1992: Isceon 69-S and Isceon 69-L - Case Studies. The paper presents successful case studies of retrofitting from R-502 in cold storage and commercial with Isceon 69-S and 69-L. Isceon 69-S in cold stores, eg. with the patented Star Refrigeration low pressure receiver system. Same (or slightly better) capacity and efficiency as a identical unit with R-502, no problems with lubrication or oil return. Low temperature cold storage, Isceon 69-L is used as retrofit refrigerant in a number of supermarkets, eg. using 4 x 20 HP four cylinder Bitzer compressors. No hardware changes necessary. Isceon 69-L was chosen because of high discharge temperature in the unit. Isceon 69-L is also used in a Maneurop GLT 28 compressor at frozen food display cases at fish market, low temperature air cooled system. Isceon 69-L offers up to 6-7% improved energy efficiency and refrigeration capacity. 38

39 RETROFIT IN GENERAL 1993 Heap, R.D., A.R. Lawton, Cambridge Refrigeration Technology, United Kingdom: Retrofitting to Alternative Refrigerant - How Effective is it? Paper presented in proceedings from commissions B1, B2, D1, D2/3, Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment by design, November The paper discussed retrofits of CFC-12 and R-502 systems with HFC-134a and blends. Several clip-on container refrigeration units has been retrofitted from CFC-12 to HFC-134a, and the lubricant used is polyolester-based. R-502 refrigeration tower units are retrofitted to HCFC-69S. The paper concludes that retrofitting to alternative refrigerants is effective and worth while, but for some equipment there can be refrigeration capacity losses at ISO rating conditions which are unacceptable in some applications. For such equipment, machinery modifications may be necessary. In retrofitted containers, the advantages of a single refrigerant, HFC-134a for both new and retrofitted equipment will outweigh the benefits of tailored blends for particular applications in most cases. For other transport-related systems using CFC-502, blends provide a good solution. In this application, the global warming effects of likely refrigerant loss are negligible compared with the effects due to the associated power generation. Transport Refrigeration Fleck, J. G., Blue Star Line (NZ) Ltd: Field Experience with Container Refrigeration Units Retrofitted with Alternative Refrigerant and Synthetic Oil. Paper presented in proceedings from commissions B1, B2, D1, D2/3, Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment by design, November marine clip on units designed for refrigeration Port Hole Containers has been observed in a research program on retrofitting to HFC-134a and polyol ester lubricant. The units had identical design, 10 were 5 years old and 10 were 3 years old. Half of the units were then retrofitted, and the rest were serviced and had an oil and dryer change. The units were observed for 12 months, to detect differences in operation, air delivery temperature, failures etc. The results showed that good, well designed, generously proportioned systems, having compressors with good volumetric efficiency and positive displacement lub oil systems can be retrofilled with some confidence. Losses in refrigeration capacity can be expected in existing plants, but these can be minimized by carefull consideration and tesing prior to the conversion and checking of the performance of the system components. The evaporator and compressorcapacities appear to restict HFC-134a at low evaporating temperatures, and it is also advisable to check the gas velocities in the piping system. UNEP IE: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, Personal Communication from Morten Skjennem, Thermo King, Norway. Thermo King, Norway has converted several units for road transport to ODS-free refrigerants. All Thermo Kings refrigeration units was previously using alkylbenzene lubricants. It is 39

40 important to follow the retrofit procedures. 247 low temperature units retrofitted from R-502 to 69L. Evaporation temperature down to appr. -29 C. No lubrication change was necessary. Customers claim that energy requirement has decreased. There seems to be less compressor failures with retrofitted units than with R-502-units. 7 medium temperature units retrofitted from CFC-12 to HFC-134a. Evaporation temperature down to appr. -0 C. Lubricant changed to polyol esteroil. 2 units retrofitted from HFC-134a to 69 L. The retrofitting was done in order to increase the refrigeration capacity in the low temperature range. Lubricant changed to alcylbenzen lubricant. Due to less expensive retrofitting, Thermo King is also preparing for retrofitting from CFC-12 to MP66 for old equipment. 40

41 APPENDIX A BIBLIOGRAPHY These are only a selection of documents. OAIC also has access to document abstracts of FRIDOC of the International Institute of Refrigeration (nearly 4000 in 1993). Where an author has indicated his organization, this is identified in the bibliography. Arnaud, D., Macaudiere, S., Tanguy, J.C., Radice, P.F., Elf Atochem S.A.: Properties of blends which can be used as CFC-502 substitutes in refrigeration. Paper presented at the 1992 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, September 29 - October , Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Bitzer, 1993: Refrigerant Report 2, The future has already begun. Perspectives in refrigerant development. No E, 12/93. Elf Atochem: Principaux Substituts du R-502. Received from M. Verhille, Elf Atochem May 6, Elf Atochem: Tech Digest, Forane 404a. Elf Atochem North America. Fleck, J. G., Blue Star Line (NZ) Ltd: Field Experience with Container Refrigeration Units Retrofitted with Alternative Refrigerant and Synthetic Oil. Paper presented in proceedings from commissions B1, B2, D1, D2/3, Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment by design, November Gerdsmeyer, K.D, HFC-134a (R-134a) in small commercial refrigeration systems: some practical aspects. Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference - Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants July 1992, Purdue University, USA. Hans T. Haukås, 1994: Konvertering av kuldeanlegg med KFK. (Retrofit of refrigeration units with CFC.) Paper presented at Norsk Kjøleteknisk Årsmøte January Komatsuzaki, S.; Iizuka, T., Miscibility and lubricity of polyol ester-based refrigerator lubricants. Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp SINTEF Refrigeration, 1994: Internal paper; Konvertering fra CFC-12 til HFC-134a. (Retrofit from CFC-12 to HFC-134a). Summary from workshops on retrofitting, september 1993 and january SINTEF Refrigeration, 1993: Brochure: Avvikling av KFK i kuldeanlegg. (Phase-out of CFCs in Refrigeration Plants.) SINTEF Refrigeration, 1992: Blandinger for varmepumper (blend for heat pumps). SFT11 A92069,

42 UNEP IE, 1991: Report of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee. UNEP IE, 1993: Catalogue of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. Norway, Domestic Refrigeration Anon, 1993: Alternatives for CFC refrigeration equipment. The CFC File (New Zealand), Issue 1, July 1993 Boot, J.L., 1990: "An overview of the CFC alternatives for domestic refrigerators and freezers. Whirlpool Corporation, USA Case study from Lindsey Roke, Fisher and Paykel Refrigeration Division, New Zealand in response to UNEP IE/PAC retrofitting query. Affiliation: Fisher and Paykel Refrigeration Division (New Zealand) Chadderton, T., Kemp, R., 1993: "Drop-in alternatives for CFC refrigeration systems", MIRINZ (Meat Industry Research of New Zealand). Davey, J.P.; Mulliss, C.C., undated: "Field experience in retrofitting Isceon 134a and Isceons 69-S and 69-L". Rhône-Poulenc, UK DuPont, 1992: "DuPont SUVA MP refrigerant blends: properties, uses, storage and handling". Delaware: DuPont, USA Greenpeace, 1993: "Some remarks regarding the use of natural hydrocarbons to substitute ozone depleting substances in refrigeration". Germany. Hua Xiao-Long; Chen Wei, 1993: "The comparison of the performance of MP39 DuPont blends and CFC-12 in refrigerator/freezers". Paper presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, April, 1993, Beijing, China, pp Affiliation: Shanghai Research Institute of General Machinery, China Shanghai Refrigerator Factory, China Shanghai Institute of Organo-Fluorine Materials, China Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay/Indian Ministry, 1993: "Project to develop retrofits of CFC operated household refrigerators with CFC free refrigerants"*, April Extracts from remarks of Dr Lambert Kuijpers * This developmental project was submitted to the Executive Committee (10th meeting) for its consideration. Komatsuzaki, S.; Iizuka, T., 1993."Miscibility and lubricity of polyol ester-based refrigerator lubricants". Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon 42

43 Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Hitachi Ltd, Japan Kuijpers, L.; de Wit, J.A.; Benschop, A.A.J.; Bivens, D.B., 1991?: "Optimisation of the efficiency of the ternary refrigerant blend HCFC-22/124/152a in domestic freezer equipment." Affilation: Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands E.I. DuPont de Nemours, USA March Consulting Group, 1992: "CFCs in the UK refrigeration and air conditioning industries: usage and the scope for substitution: a study for the Department of the Environment carried outä by March Consulting Group", U.K. Ming-Shan Zhu et al., 1992: "Experimental researches on domestic refrigerators using HFC-134a as refrigerant." Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference: Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants, July 14-17, 1992, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.pp Affiliation: Tsinghua University, China Beijing Snow Flake Electrical Appliance Group Corporation, China Ming-Shan Zhu, Li-Zhong Han, Xiao-Yu Zhao, 1993: "Dismantling inspection and retrofit of domestic refrigerator with HFC-134a." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., pp Affiliation: Tsinghua University, China Beijing Snow Flake Electrical Group Corporation, China Sandvordenker, K.S., 1992: "R-152a versus 134a in domestic refrigerator/freezer - energy advantage or energy penalty?". Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference: Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants, July 14-17, 1992, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. pp Affiliation: Tecumseh Products Research Laboratory, USA VINEYARD, Edward; SWATKOWSKI, Leonard, 1993: "Energy efficiency of HFC-134a versus HFC-152a". Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Yezheng Wu et al., 1993: "Possibility of using HFC-32/HFC-152a in refrigerator". Paper presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, April, 1993, Beijing, China. pp Affiliation: Xi'an Jiaotong University, China Zhai Yumin, 1993: "Optimisation of HFC-134a in domestic refrigerator/freezer from real experimental demonstration." Paper presented at the International Conference on CFC and 43

44 Halon Alternatives, April, 1993, Beijing, China. pp Affiliation: National Research Council Canada Mobile Air Conditioning Abraham, Anthony W.: "The availability of parts for retrofit after warranty OEM and aftermarket perspective." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Wynn's International (USA) Anon, "Technology overview: lubrication is a key issue in CFC phaseout." Tech Update: News from ARI's Research and Technology Department, August 1993 ASHRAE, 1990: "Refrigeration handbook", Chapter 6, Refrigerant system chemistry: Atkinson, Ward, Chairman SAE Interior Climate Control Standard Committee: Summary Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) documents relating to mobile air conditioning systems. April 4, 1994, USA. Automotive Consulting Group, "CFC-12 phase-out analysis and the determination of the required strategic reserve: final report." Michigan: Automotive Consulting Group, 1993 Bateman, D., 1992: " New refrigerants for MAC". Paper presented at the Asia-Singapore Conference on the Phasing Out of Ozone Depleting Substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore. Affiliation: DuPont Company Bresnahan, John, ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd: Case study. In response to UNEP IE/PAC retrofitting query. Calhoun, John, 1993: " The impact of HFC-134a on the manufacture and service of automotive air conditioning compressors." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Sanden International (USA) Ltd Dekleva, T.W., 1992: " Retrofitting MAC systems with HFC-134a - an update." Paper presented at the 1992 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, Sept 29 -Oct 1, 1992, Washington, USA. pp Affiliation: ICI Americas, Inc Dekleva, T.W.; Colmery, S.H.; Bresnaham, John, 1993: "Fleet trials with vehicles retrofitted to Klea 134a refrigerant and Emkarate RL lubricants; a perspective after two years on the road." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, 44

45 20-22 October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: ICI Klea ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd Encik Haw En Kwi, 1993: " Current status: overview and industry view on available alternatives and technologies" Paper presented at the National ODS Conference, Kuala Lumpur, July 20-23, 1993 Affiliation: _Nippondenso (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Foster, K., 1994: Mobile Air Conditioning, Workshop on the Protection of the Ozone Layer. School of Automative Engineering, Croydon Institute, South Australia, Jakarta April Goble, G. H.: A Drop-in CFC-12 Replacement for Automotive Airconditioning. Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference on Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants at the Purdue University, USA in July 1992 Goble, G. H.: Some Safety Studies of a Ternary Refrigerant. Paper presented at the 1994 International Refrigeration Conference at the Purdue University, USA in July Hobbs, Arthur, 1993: "Supply, distribution, and availability of mobile air conditioning parts for retrofit of CFC-12 systems to HFC-134a." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Four Seasons (Division of Standard Motor Products, Inc. USA) MACS, 1991: 1990 MACS Service Data Book. MACS, 1992: 1991 MACS Service Data Book MACS, 1994: Guidelines for Automotive Air Conditioning Retrofit. Convention Issue, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas. McNeal Morris, James: 1992: "Ozone depletion and the automobile aircon industry". Paper presented at the Asia-Singapore Conference on the Phasing Out of Ozone Depleting Substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore. Affiliation: Sanden International (Singapore) Pte Ltd Roke, Lindsey, 1992: " Report from the Technical Options Committee on Refrigeration". Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Conference on the Phasing Out of Ozone Depleting Substances, 5-7 October 1992, Singapore Affiliation: Fisher and Paykel Ltd (New Zealand) Rolotti, Gustavo; Brubaker, Michael, 1993: " Experience in retrofitting CFC-12 auto air conditioning systems with Forane HFC-134a: a system performance perspective.". Paper 45

46 presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Elf Atochem North America Centrifugal Chillers Arnaud, D., 1993: "An example of successful retrofit with HFC-134a in the industrial field." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Elf Atochem SA, Centre D'Application de Levallois Elf Atochem North America Dean Smith, N. et al., 1993: "HFC-236ea: a potential alternative for CFC-114." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: USEPA Acurex Environmental Corporation Kazachki, Georgi S.; Gage, Cynthia L., 1993: "Thermodynamic evaluation and compressor characteristics of HFC-236ea and HFC-245ca as CFC-114 and CFC-11 replacements in chillers." Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: Acurex Environmental Corporation March Consulting Group, 1992: CFCs in the UK refrigeration and air conditioning industries: usage and the scope for substitution: a study for the Department of the Environment carried out by March Consulting Group. United Kingdom. Siebert, Bruce, 1992: "Factors in converting centrifugal chillers to HCFC-123." Paper presented at the 1992 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, Sept 29-Oct 1, 1992, Washington, USA. pp Affiliation: The Trane Company, US Smithart, Eugene L., 1993: " Choosing a building chiller". Paper presented at the 1993 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, October 1993, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. pp Affiliation: The Trane Company, USA Yan Zu Qing, 1993: "Research on the application of HCFC-123 as an alternative CFC-11 in centrifugal chillers." Paper presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, April, 1993, Beijing, China. pp Affiliation: Shanghai Hezhong-Carrier Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., China Cold Storage 46

47 Chadderton, T., R. Kemp: Drop-In Alternatives for CFC Refrigeration Systems. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Corr, S., Gregson, R. D., Tompsett, G., ICI Chemicals and Polymers Ltd.: Retrofitting large refrigeration systems with R-134a. Paper presented at the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference - Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants July 1992, Purdue University, USA. Davey, J.P.; Mulliss, C.C., undated: "Field experience in retrofitting Isceon 134a and Isceons 69-S and 69-L". Rhône-Poulenc, UK Malek, A., CETIM, 1994: Preliminary considerations on retrofitting a cold storage to non- CFC fluids. Paper presented at the 1994 IIR International Conference for New Applications of Natural Working Fluids in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, May 10-13, 1994, Hannover, Germany. The study has been prepared on consultation with UNEP IE/PAC OzonAction Programme. Rhône-Poulenc chemicals, March 1992: Isceons 69-S and Isceons 69-L - Case Studies. Shaw, D. A, T. Chadderton, R. M. Kemp, Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand: Retrofitting R12 and R502 Refrigeration Systems with Non-CFC Refrigerants. Paper presented in proceedings from commissions B1, B2, D1, D2/3, Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment by design, November Commercial Refrigeration Allied Signals Chemicals. Refrigeration Report, An Update from Allied Signal on the Progress of Environmentally Acceptable Fluorocarbon Alternatives, page 2 & 3: Texas Supermarket Preparing for Future with Allied Signal's Genetron AZ-50. January Chadderton, T. & Kemp, R.: Drop-In Alternatives for CFC Refrigeration Systems. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Davey, J.P, et al, Rhône-Poulenc, 1992: Field experience in retrofitting Isceon 134a and Isceons 69-S and 69-L. Lawson, C. Curtis, DuPont Fluorochemicals: Alternative Refrigerants for Retrofit of Existing CFC-12 and R-502 Commercial Refrigeration Systems. Presented at the International Conference on CFC and Halon Alternatives, Beijing, P.R.C, April 20-23, Rhône-Poulenc chemicals, March 1992: Isceon 69-S and Isceon 69-L - Case Studies. The CFC File, (New Zealand) Issue 1, July

48 APPENDIX B SOME OF THE ORGANISATIONS UNDERTAKING WORK ON RETROFITTING AND IN CONTACT WITH OAIC Acurex Environmental Corporation Fisher and Paykel Refrigeration Division PO Box P.O. Box Research NC Greenmount, Auckland USA New Zealand Tel: (1) Tel: (64) Fax: (1) Fax: (64) Contact: Georgi Kazachki Contact: Mr Lindsey Roke Beijing Snow Flake Electrical Appliance Four Seasons Group Corporation 500 Industrial Park Dr. Beijing, , Grapevine TX P.R. China USA Tel: (86) Tel: (1) Contacts: Bin Lu, Lian Yang Fax: (1) Contact: Art Hobbs DuPont Chemicals 1007 Market St Hitachi Wilmington, DE , Ohmika-cho USA Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki-ken Fax: (1) Japan Contacts: Mr Terry Vogelsberg Tel: (1) Fax: (1) Electrolux Contact: Shigeki Komatsuzaki S Stockholm Sweden ICI Americas Contact: Mr Rolf Segerström Klea Business Director of R&D Cold Products CEL Site, Bldg L-21 Tel: (46) (Direct) New Castle DE Tel: (46) (Operator) USA Fax: (46) Tel: (1) Fax: (1) Elf Atochem North America Contact: Mr Tom Dekleva 900 First Ave King of Prussia PA USA Tel: (1) Contacts: G.D. Rolotti (Didier Arnaud, c/- Dick Crooker) 48

49 ICI Chemicals and Plastics in Australia REFAC Consultants 1 Nicholson St 134 Killiney Road Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Devonshire Court Australia Singapore 0923 Contact: John Bresnahan Tel: (65) (10th floor, Head Office) Fax: (65) Tel: (61) Contact: Stuart Kelly Fax: (61) Rhone-Poulenc Chemicals Indian Institute of Technology PO Box 46 Dept of Chemical Engineering St Andrews Road Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Avonmouth Bristol BS11 9YF Hauz Khas, New Delhi United Kingdom India Tel: (44 ) Tel: (91) Contact: Mr J Davey, B Joyner Fax: (91) Contact: Dr R.S. Agarwal Sanden Intern. (Singapore) Pte Ltd Sanden House, National Research Council Canada (NRC) 25 Ang Mo Kio, Street 65 Cold Region Engineering (Build. M 17) Singapore 2056 Montreal Road Tel: (65) Ottawa, Canada Fax: (65) K1A OR6 Contact: James McNeal Morris Fax: (613) Tel: (613) Sanden International (USA) Inc. Contact: Zhai Yumin 601 S Sanden Blvd Wylie TX Massey University USA Department of Process and Environmental Contact: John Calhoun Technology, Palmerston North Shanghai Research Institute of General New Zealand Machinery Contact: Associate Professor Andrew Shanghai Changning Road 113 Cleland China Tel: (64) Contact: Hua Xiao-Long Fax: (64) Thermo King Norge Oak Ridge National Laboratory Alfaset 3, Industriv. 6 PO Box 2008 Bldg Oslo 6 Oak Ridge TN Norway USA Tel: (47) Tel: (1) Fax: (47) Fax: (1) Contact: Ed Vineyard 49

50 Trane Company Xi'an Jiantong University 3600 Pammel Creek Rd Department of Power Machinery La Crosse WI Engineering USA No.28, Xi'an West Road Tel: (1) Xi'an Contact: Eugene Smithart, Mr Bruce China Siebert Contacts: Yezheng Zu, Guozhen Xie, Runxiang Wang, Ziaolin Cao Tsinghua University Beijing , P.R. China Tel: (86) Fax: (86) Contacts: Li-Zhong Han, Ming-Shan Zhu University of Otago Department of Physics University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand Contact: Gerry Carrington - Associate Professor Tel: (64) (Direct) Tel: (64) (Operator) Fax: (64) University of Waikato Center for Technology, Hamilton New Zealand Contact: Dr Nigel Sammes Tel: (64) Fax: (64) Wynn's Climate Systems 1900 SE Loop 820 Ft. Worth TX USA Tel: (1) Fax: (1) Contact: Anthony Abraham 50

51 APPENDIX C GUIDELINES FOR AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SOCIETY MACS 1994 CONVENTION ISSUE, SAHARA HOTEL LAS VEGAS, USA 52