China's air-conditioning industry for 5 years 4 bears heavy burden on refrigerant air-conditioning industry

On September 14, a related official from the Ministry of Environmental Protection stated that China is studying the use of new environmentally friendly hydrocarbons as air conditioning refrigerants. The person disclosed the news when he participated in a public awareness campaign to “protect the ozone layer and accelerate the phase out of ozone-depleting substances”. He said that it is expected that as soon as next year, the transformation of the production line will be implemented in the whole industry. At that time, the newly produced air conditioners will use hydrocarbons as refrigerants.

This means that following the announcement of the exit of Freon in China three years ago, the HCFC, which is now widely used, will also be closed. However, the “non-fluorine-containing” R410a refrigerant, which was once considered to be able to replace HCFC, may face an embarrassing situation due to the arrival of hydrocarbon refrigerants. However, there are also insiders pointed out that this new type of environmentally friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants may not be able to sit back and relax, flammable and explosive characteristics make it controversial, the possibility of being replaced at any time.

“Five types of air-conditioning refrigerants were replaced in five years. Where is the end point of the refrigerant? Not yet. Before there is no innovative technology, there will be no end to the replacement of air-conditioning refrigerants.” An industry insider commented on the refrigerant Elimination.

"This is a challenge for the company." In the eyes of the industry, refrigerants are frequently replaced, and the air-conditioning industry is also burdened. Every change of refrigerant means a corresponding adjustment of the production line. The faster the replacement, the greater the adjustment range. This road does not seem to end.