TABLE OF CONTENTS - Everything R744

If you had to formulate a global action
plan to bring natural refrigerants
faster to market what would your top 3
priorities be?
come down. More suppliers will enter the market with
new and different system features. CO 2
transcritical
will be the system of choice globally in cold climates,
and will gradually become cost-effective in warmer
climates.
Consumer Goods Forum also committing to begin
phasing out HFCs by 2015, we are confident that a shift
to natural refrigerants will only accelerate with time.
Rene van Gerwen, Unilever
Get CO 2
adopted as the in-store working fluid for
refrigeration ASAP. The industry may not agree on what
the optimum high-side will be for rejecting heat to the
outside but it seems clear that CO 2
is the best working
fluid to distribute the “cold” around the store. ALL
supermarkets can achieve 90% natural refrigeration by
replacing the current in-store refrigerants with CO 2
. We
have many examples of CO 2
Cascaded systems where
the synthetic refrigerant charge has been reduced from
300-400 pounds (136-181kg) down to 250-300 pounds
(113-136kg) when close coupled to a CO 2
cascade
system. Continue to work with NH 3
system providers
to make small charge NH 3
commercially feasible. Put
pressure on refrigerated case manufactures to develop
self-contained propane options for entire offering.
Richard T. Heath, Supervalu
How do you see the market for natural
refrigerants evolving over the next
5 years?
I see it evolving a bit slowly over the next year or two
but with enhanced communication strategy, training
and case studies/lessons learned, the market will more
quickly develop in years 3-5.
Kathy Loftus, Whole Foods
Harrison Horning, Delhaize America
Global climate change is happening, it is real, it is an
area that is going to impact all of us and refrigerants are
a huge contributor to climate change. So it is really one
of those unnoticed opportunities that many consumers
do not understand in terms of its significance as a
source of greenhouse gas emission sources. And I think
it is becoming incumbent upon industry to take a
leadership role, and that is what we are doing.
Andrea Asch, Ben and Jerry’s
Unless the suppliers of home refrigeration systems in
the US become involved in the promotion of natural
refrigerants, it will be difficult for food manufacturer’s,
who use small stand-alone refrigerators/freezers for
marketing purposes, to influence the quick move to
natural refrigerants. If the manufacturers of the home
refrigeration sector would leap forward to natural
refrigerants, then those shared service technicians
and parts supply houses would be encouraged to
participate. Once we have their participation, then
the US market could quickly adapt as the European
markets already have tested and are knowledgeable in
the use of the natural refrigerants.
Deb Rose, Blue Bunny
Whole Foods has chosen to invest in
natural refrigerants because...
They are a sustainable option for refrigeration…both
economically and environmentally, which truly is key
for future adoption. They address and help mitigate
ozone depletion and global warming, and we’re always
looking at ways to protect and renew our communities
and environment.
Kathy Loftus, Whole Foods
The Delhaize Group has chosen to invest
in natural refrigerants because…
We are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas
emissions.
Harrison Horning, Delhaize America
Unilever has chosen to invest in natural
refrigerants because...
We believe that HC refrigerants for our ice cream freezer
cabinets are the best refrigerant option, as this option
reduces both direct as well as indirect impact to the
environment, while having a sound business case.
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We see CO 2
transcritical gradually gaining popularity
in the USA as system performance improves and costs
We see the market developing well. Unilever is fully
committed to the roll out of natural refrigerants across
its global business, and with the board of the Global
Rene van Gerwen, Unilever