Master-Bilt, manufacturer of a full line of commercial refrigeration equipment, has introduced its new Alternative Industrial Refrigerant (AIR) Initiative which outlines the use of hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blended refrigerants and foaming agents to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP) guidelines.
Master-Bilt’s new AIR Initiative blends continue to work with current standard thermostatic expansion valves as well as current filter driers and solenoid valves.
A blended refrigerant is a combination of two or more single component refrigerants that can significantly reduce global warming potential (GWP) when compared to traditional hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The new refrigerants are approved and supported by major component manufacturers and have similar energy efficiency and performance characteristics of HFCs. The blends are non-volatile and non-flammable and can easily be retrofitted into existing coolers and freezers. Replacement compressors use existing technology and are readily available.