TABLE OF CONTENTS - Everything R744

STRENGtHS & WEAKNESSES OF NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
… average values, “NR group”
… average values, “non-NR group”
Environmental
impact
Refrigerants costs
Efficiency,
performance
CSR, image, competitive
advantage
Return on
Investment
Compliance with
legislation
Reliability,
compactness, weight
Safety
Availability of
technology
Capital cost
Demand &
composition
Financial support
Uniform standards
Information,
awareness
Skilled personnel
3.15
3.10
2.89
2.85
2.67
2.57
2.47
2.35
2.26
2.19
2.16
2.11
2.04
2.02
1.90
Environmental
impact
Refrigerants costs
Efficiency,
performance
CSR, image, competitive
advantage
Return on
Investment
Compliance with
legislation
Reliability,
compactness, weight
Safety
Availability of
technology
Capital cost
Demand &
composition
Financial support
Uniform standards
Information,
awareness
Skilled personnel
2.59
2.36
2.32
2.26
2.24
2.23
2.05
2.01
1.86
1.80
1.79
1.78
1.70
2.91
2.83
101
NR GROUP
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Total responses: 245
As it could be expected, for the group of respondents
that already had or used products or services for
natural refrigerants, the evaluation of strengths and
weaknesses of natural working fluids, compared to
conventional refrigerants, was more positive than for the
average respondent. For all values, except for the lack of
skilled personnel, the “NR group” thought that natural
refrigerants were at least as competitive as conventional
fluids in all areas. Again, a reduced environmental impact
and low refrigerant costs were noted as clear advantages.
NON-NR GROUP
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Total responses: 111
Unsurprisingly, the average ranking of natural
refrigerants versus conventional fluids was consistently
lower than for the "NR group." However, the order
of strengths and weaknesses remained the same for
both groups. Respondents not yet using or offering
natural refrigerant products / services estimated that
conventional refrigerants would still be more competitive
in five areas: the availability of trained technicians, the
general awareness and availability of information, the
compatibility of standards, the existing market demand
and competition levels, as well as the availability of
financial support.