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Life after R22 A


by Dr Stuart Corr, techno commercial director, Mexichem Fluor.


new year is upon us and with it, some new challenges and


opportunities for our industry. 2015 brings the EU F-Gas Regulation into effect and having spent some time last examining the fine print of the legislation to understand the implications, it’s


now a case of putting this knowledge to good use and monitoring the market as we progress. I’ll be writing a regular column with ACR News to discuss what effect this Regulation is having from the point of view of a leading refrigerant manufacturer, and how we believe it’s playing out for those at the sharp-end of implementation.


For the first column, I wanted to comment on the impact of previous legislation, that which effectively resulted in R22 being outlawed as of now. I suspect there are a fair few systems out there still running perfectly reliably on R22, but which are going to need servicing in the near future. If the system has a good few years of economic life left, it makes sense to consider retrofitting with a replacement refrigerant. While in the days before F-Gas R404A may have been a good choice for this, it’s worth remembering that the new quota limits are governed by the GWP of products rather than their physical volume.


So with a GWP of around 3900 R404A is likely to become an increasingly pricey commodity in comparison to something like R407A which is roughly half the GWP at around 2100. As easy to retrofit as R404A and with no concerns around excessive compressor discharge temperatures in R22 systems, the good match in properties to R22 and the opportunity for improved energy efficiency over R404A makes R407A an attractive R22 retrofit option across a range of applications. Clearly, choosing a product that will deliver the right


performance at a decent price makes sense, which makes it well worth looking at lower GWP options for retrofitting R22 systems – it is a decision that is likely to be a sound financial step in the coming years.


DATA CENTRE DESIGN and build specialist Keysource has been approved as an official auditor for the DCA Data Centre Certification Scheme. The industry-led DCA scheme provides a trusted quality mark which verifies facilities’ compliance and provides greater clarity for buyers and specifiers. It identifies and verifies four key areas of a facility, namely resilience, physical site security, energy efficiency credentials, and operational professionalism.


The formal Certifications are made by independent experts, and projects are checked annually.


The scheme provides transparent as well as affordable verification of data centres, in a way that can be easily understood by all stakeholders.


Managing director at Keysource, Mike West, said: “Our approval as auditors for the DCA scheme fits perfectly with our ongoing


commitment to designing and delivering highly efficient infrastructures in business- critical environments safely, and in line with industry best practice.”


Keysource already has a number of Uptime Institute Accredited Designers within the business as well as being an active endorser of the EU Code of Conduct, so is keenly aware of what it takes to design facilities to meet exacting industry standards.


Justin Busk, head of safety, health and environment at Keysource, added: “The approval of Keysource as auditors means we can play an active role supporting organisations as they prepare to enter this valuable Certification scheme. “It’s a natural fit and


valuable addition to our range of professional services, which include specialist consultancy for safety, health, environment and compliance. We are fully behind this joined-up Certification initiative.”


Husky has First Choice


FIRST CHOICE HAS been appointed as an approved supplier of spare parts to the UK service industry on behalf of Husky for its current commercial range of refrigeration equipment. First Choice can now offer from stock an extensive range of Husky parts for the commercial catering markets, all available for next day delivery throughout mainland UK.


Its specialist refrigeration division has also undertaken technical product training at the Husky offices, in order to continue providing an award winning customer service experience and helping to identify spares for customer enquiries, while offering an unsurpassed technical support for customers.


From the parts automation centre in Cannock, First Choice supplies what it believes to be one of the most diverse range of commonly needed spare parts at


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competitive prices for the commercial catering and retail markets, all available for next day delivery to most parts of the UK if ordered before 5pm.


The dedicated refrigeration team works tirelessly to ensure that customers receive the very best in service and technical assistance and continually undertakes both internal and brand led training to provide professional and efficient customer service.


Husky chief executive Serge Kremer said: “I am very pleased that we have found First Choice to distribute our spare parts. Husky is a premium brand and we pride ourselves with giving our customers premium service. “First Choice has invested in acquiring the technical knowledge about our products and getting to know us as a company. So we know that our customers will receive that same premium service when ordering their Husky spare parts from First Choice.”


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