The Universal Studios Beijing theme park chose Honeywell’s lower GWP refrigerant R448A (Solstice N40) for its cold storage warehouse.
Solstice N40 is an ASHRAE A1 (non-flammable) refrigerant with a GWP of 1273, far lower than the R22, R404A, and R507A legacy refrigerants for cold storage. Solstice N40 is estimated to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% for Universal Studios Beijing.
Deming Yan, Chief Engineer of Shanghai Sino Refrigeration Equipment Engineering, the construction contractor of the cold storage project, said: “With the growing number of market players in China adopting higher standards in environmental protection and cost-effectiveness, we will continue to partner with our customers like Universal Studios Beijing to realise social responsibility and sustainable development.”
Tom Liu, Vice President and General Manager, Honeywell Advanced Materials, Asia Pacific, said: “It is really exciting to see Universal Studios Beijing leading the way in China’s cold storage industry, converting to more environmentally preferable refrigerants. We will continue to partner with our customers to realise social responsibility and sustainable development in China.”
