HFO Low Global Warming TechnologyRene Mueller
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• Honeywell initiated R&D on low global warming programs in 2001• Programs in place for all fluorocarbon applications• Multi-year development projects
– Toxicity, environmental & regulatory approvals, performance testing, manufacturing technology development, plant design & construction
• Near term low global warming products– 1234ze: 1-component foam, aerosol, …– 1234yf: Mobile air conditioning
• Continuing development– Polyurethane foam– Cleaning & deposition solvents– Commercial refrigeration– Stationary air conditioning
Low Global Warming Technology Programs
• 1234ze available in Europe now
• Plan to launch 1234yf in 2010
Multiple Products In Development
• Early stage development
• Significant environmental & toxicity testing to complete
• Application validation
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Low GWP Product Identification
• GWP
• ODP
• Low Toxicity
• Nonflammable
• Use Existing Equipment
• Energy Efficient
• Economically Viable
Requirements
• Low GWP
• Zero ODP
• Nonflammable
• Use In Existing System
Screening Criteria
• Manufacturability
• Not Known To Be Toxic
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Candidates
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HFC Replacements – Major Applications
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HFO-1234yf HFO-1234ze(E)
Environmental• ODP = 0
• GWP100 = 4
• Atmospheric Life: 11 days
Toxicity & Regulatory Approvals• Low toxicity : Honeywell PEL = 400 ppm• Key toxicity testing complete; good results• Notified to ELINCS, hence registered to
REACH. Submit HPV update by Dec 1. • U.S. PMN & SNAP applications in progress• Preparing Japanese notification
Environmental• ODP = 0
• GWP100 = 6
• Atmospheric Life: 18 days
Toxicity & Regulatory Approvals• Low toxicity : Honeywell PEL = 1,000 ppm• Significant testing completed; good results• EU Notification Annex VIII Level 1 • ELINCS 471-480-1• U.S. PMN & SNAP applications in progress• Preparing Japanese notification
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1234yf – The Leading Replacement For R-134a In Auto A/C
• Excellent environmental properties– Very low GWP of 4, Zero ODP, Favorable LCCP
– Atmospheric chemistry determined and published
• Low toxicity, similar to R-134a– Low acute and repeated exposure toxicity
– Significant testing completed
– Initial PEL 400 ppm
• System performance very similar to R-134a– Excellent COP and Capacity, no glide
• From both internal tests and OEM tests
– Thermally stable and compatible with R-134a components
– Potential for direct substitution of R-134a
• Mild flammability (manageable)– Flammability significantly less than 152a
– Expect “A2L” ISO 817 classification versus “A2” for 152a
– Potential to use in a direct expansion A/C system
• Global Solution– Lowest total cost of transition than any alternative
– Good performance in all climates, and car sizes
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DuPont and Honeywell feel comfortable with all toxicity test results conducted to date and will continue the commercialization of HFO-1234yf for use in MAC
Based on toxicity testing conducted to date, including the second
species developmental and the 2-generation reproductive (1-
generation interim results) studies, we believe HFO-1234yf will not
be classified as a developmental or reproductive toxin, and it will
likely be classified as ASHRAE Class A (low toxicity).
There appear to be no health safety hazards or properties that
would preclude the safe use of HFO-1234yf in MAC applications.
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JAMA 1234yf LCCP Results
1234yf LCCP Results Is 20% - 30% Less Than R134a Or CO2
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1234ze(E) – Foam, Aerosol & Refrigerant Applications
• Excellent environmental properties– Very low GWP of 6 and zero ODP
– Atmospheric chemistry determined and published
• Low toxicity– Low acute and repeated exposure toxicity
– Significant testing completed
– Honeywell preliminary PEL 1,000 ppm
• Excellent 1-component foam performance– Essentially a drop-in for 134a
• Potential for use in other applications– Aerosol propellant
– Extruded polystyrene foam
– Polyurethane foam (gaseous blowing agent)
– Refrigerant blend component
• Regulatory approval in EU for 1,000 mt/year– Assessing larger scale manufacturing options– Timing depends on industry demand
N e w s R e l e a s e
M e d i a C o n t a c t :
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h a s f u l l y c o m m e r c i a l i z e d H F O - 1 2 3 4 z e , i t s n o v e l l o w - g l o b a l - w a r m i n g - p o t e n t i a l ( G W P ) b l o w i n g a g e n t
f o r o n e - c o m p o n e n t f o a m a n d a e r o s o l a p p l i c a t i o n s , i n E u r o p e .
H F O - 1 2 3 4 z e h a s z e r o o z o n e - d e p l e t i o n p o t e n t i a l a n d h a s a G W P o f o n l y s i x , w h i c h i s w e l l
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u n d e r E U D i r e c t i v e 6 7 - 5 4 8 - E E C . I t s e r v e s a s a d i r e c t r e p l a c e m e n t f o r H F C - 1 3 4 a i n o n e - c o m p o n e n t
f o a m a n d a e r o s o l a p p l i c a t i o n s .
“ W e a r e p l e a s e d t o p r o v i d e a n e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s u p e r i o r a n d e n e r g y - e f f i c i e n t s o l u t i o n f o r
f o a m a n d a e r o s o l m a n u f a c t u r e r s , ” s a i d R e n e M u e l l e r , m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r o f F l u o r i n e P r o d u c t s f o r
E u r o p e , t h e M i d d l e E a s t , A f r i c a a n d I n d i a . “ W e a r e c o m m i t t e d t o h e l p i n g o u r c u s t o m e r s m e e t
c u r r e n t a n d p o t e n t i a l r e g u l a t o r y r e q u i r e m e n t s . ”
“ A n y r e p l a c e m e n t m a t e r i a l m u s t m a i n t a i n o r i m p r o v e e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y a n d b e a l e s s p o t e n t
g r e e n h o u s e g a s , ” s a i d I a n S h a n k l a n d , t e c h n o l o g y l e a d e r f o r H o n e y w e l l ’ s l o w - G W P i n i t i a t i v e . “ O u r
n e x t - g e n e r a t i o n b l o w i n g a g e n t m e e t s t h e s e c r i t e r i a w h i l e o f f e r i n g s i m i l a r p e r f o r m a n c e p r o p e r t i e s a s
i t s p r e d e c e s s o r . ”
H o n e y w e l l m a d e t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t a t t h e P o l y u r e t h a n e s 2 0 0 8 T e c h n i c a l C o n f e r e n c e , w h i c h i s
s p o n s o r e d b y t h e U . S . C e n t e r f o r t h e P o l y u r e t h a n e s I n d u s t r y ( C P I ) . H o n e y w e l l i s p r e s e n t i n g a
t e c h n i c a l p a p e r a t t h e e v e n t , w h i c h w i l l f u r t h e r u p d a t e a t t e n d e e s o n f u l l c o m m e r c i a l i z a t i o n
d e v e l o p m e n t s .
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1234ze(E) One-Component Foam
• One-component polyurethane foam used to seal cracks and openings in construction applications.
• Foam is delivered and expanded using HFC-134a from a pressurized container
• EU F-Gas regulation requires that one-component foam made after July 4, 2008 use a blowing agent with a GWP < 150
• EU F-Gas regulation requires novelty aerosols made after July 4, 2009 use a propellant with a GWP < 150
1234ze(E): One - Component Foam
HFC-134a: One-Component Foam
Comparison With HFC-134a
• Excellent foam quality on drop-in basis
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1234ze(E) Thermal Insulation Foam Applications
• Performance similar to HFC-134a
– Exhibits self-nucleation / small cell size
– Improvement with appropriately chosen co-blowing agent
• Solubility
– Similar to HFC-134a at high blowing agent loading
• Diffusivity / Permeability assessment underway
• Thermal performance characterization:
– 1234ze vapor thermal conductivity: 13.0 mW/m·K
– 142b (12) < 1234ze (13) < 134a (14) < CO2
• Soluble across wide range of polyols
– More soluble than HFC-134a
– Less soluble than HFC-245fa
• Processes similarly to HFC-134a
– Panel lambda equal/better than HFC-134a
• Foam mechanical properties equal to HFC-134a
• Thermal performance characterization:
– 1234ze vapor thermal conductivity: 13.0 mW/m·K
– 245fa (12) < 1234ze (13) < 134a (14) < CO2
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Rigid Polyurethane Foam
Promising For Extruded Thermoplastic Foams
Good Replacement For 134aIn Polyurethane Foam
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Summary
• HFO-1234yf: Moving towards industry decision– Plant design underway
– Plant construction will follow industry decision
• HFO-1234ze: Launched in Europe for 1-component foam & aerosol– Potentially useful in other applications globally
– Timing and scale of larger 1234ze(E) manufacturing asset will depend on demand from all applications
• Low GWP blends for stationary applications under development– Working with OEMs to identify the best formulations
• Other low GWP products– HBA-2 shows promises a polyurethane blowing agent and a cleaning solvent
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