Bosch, Honeywell Collaborate on Refrigerant Transition

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bosch’s latest line of warmth pumps will incorporate Honeywell’s Solstice low-GWP refrigerant.

As a part of this collaboration, Bosch technicians might be educated within the secure upkeep and set up of those next-generation low-GWP options. The collaboration with Bosch additionally helps Honeywell’s not too long ago introduced plans to align its portfolio round three compelling megatrends, together with the power transition, a press launch from Honeywell mentioned.

Bosch’s Florida Warmth Pump collection will use Honeywell Solstice R-454B refrigerant, designed to cut back greenhouse fuel emissions in residential and lightweight industrial heating and air-con by 78% in comparison with conventional refrigerants. With the mixing of Honeywell Solstice, Bosch’s warmth pumps will have the ability to use a mix of electrical energy and refrigerants to maneuver warmth, offering an energy-efficient various to heating and cooling by way of conventional furnaces and air conditioners, the press launch mentioned.

“Honeywell continues to pioneer next-generation refrigerants for the trade that allow our world companions to satisfy their carbon footprint targets,” mentioned Jeff Dormo, president of Honeywell Superior Supplies. “Bosch’s collection of Honeywell’s low-GWP refrigerant displays our joint dedication to environmental accountability and underscores our strategic alignment in aiding corporations with their power transition, mitigating the environmental affect of heating and cooling techniques.”

The heating and cooling trade is present process a major change in refrigerants, pushed primarily by rules underneath the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. To assist installers put together for the transition, Honeywell and Bosch are additionally partnering to share technical data on the refrigerant change, and to make sure that technicians know the most effective practices for the secure dealing with, upkeep, and set up of the brand new refrigerants.

“Bosch Residence Consolation deeply values skilled coaching on each the know-how and greatest practices for safely putting in the gear as designed,” mentioned Alexander Wuthnow, president and CEO of Bosch Residence Consolation North America. “Because the trade pivots to lower-global warming potential refrigerants, contractor schooling will turn into much more vital in 2024 and past. We’re proud to accomplice with Honeywell to make vital assets simply accessible to installers and to additional drive excellence and innovation within the trade.”