What are the regulations around R404A and R507?
The F-Gas legislation accelerates the phasing-out of R404A and R507 refrigerants. These are the gases with a GWP above 2,500. From 1 January 2020, only regenerated and/or reclaimed R404A or R507 may be used in your system. From 1 January 2030, the use of these refrigerants will be completely banned. The ban does not apply to:
- Systems with a capacity <10 kg
- Refrigeration applications operating at <50oC
- Military equipment
New construction
From 1 January 2020, new installations with a GWP > 2500 are banned. This includes R404A and R507 refrigerants.
Usage
If you have an installation that uses R404A or R507, you can only refill the installation with recycled R404A and R507. As a result, refilling equipment with these synthetic refrigerants will become significantly more expensive. From 1 January 2030, the use of these refrigerants will be completely banned.
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Request a free information brochureHow can I phase R404A and R507 refrigerants out?
If you are planning to buy a new refrigeration system, we advise you to look at sustainable alternatives. More and more new refrigeration systems are using natural refrigerants such as ammonia, CO2, propane or butane. These solutions are environmentally friendly and highly energy efficient. They also allow you to comply with legislation in the long term. As a business owner, you can also benefit from attractive tax schemes.
Read how natural refrigerants can help improve your bottom line
Are you wondering how our refrigeration technology with natural refrigerants is proving itself in practice every day? Then read the Gasunie case study. For this customer, we replaced the refrigeration system using the fluorinated hydrocarbon R507 with a new ammonia installation. As a result, the GWP went from almost 4,000 to 0.
