Daikin to launch AC using next-generation refrigerant

March 14, 2013 8:27 am

Daikin to launch AC using next-generation refrigerant
Daikin Air-conditioning India Pvt. Ltd., one of the world’s leading air-conditioning companies, has announced the launch of air-conditioning equipment using next generation refrigerant HFC32 manufactured at its Neemrana plant in Rajasthan. The company which is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd., Japan, has taken this pioneering step to mitigate the environmental impact from refrigerants.
With its pioneering initiatives, Daikin India is ready with HFC32 based products bearing only one-third of the global warming potential (GWP) when compared to R410A and R22 refrigerants. Daikin India considers that HFC32 is very suitable for split air conditioners and heat pumps. It is an excellent alternative to replace R410A in terms of performance. Starting with HFC32 adoption across the residential air conditioners launched in India, the company aims to expand use of HFC32 for commercial air-conditioning equipment in the future.
In addition to having a lower global warming impact, HFC32 can help curtail greenhouse gas emissions originating from energy sources when equipment is in use by its better energy efficiency.