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Featured Applications

Solstice® refrigerants deliver outstanding business results across applications and industries including supermarkets, cold storage, food processing, chillers, heat pumps, and comfort cooling & heating.

Food Retail

More than 60,000 supermarkets globally trust Solstice® refrigerants to help them comply with current and proposed regulations, with the aim of reducing the use of high-GWP HFCs. No matter what your store footprint is–small, medium or large–our Solstice® technology offers you refrigerants for low-and medium- applications, and for new systems and retrofits.

Applications include:

Supermarket system
Condensing units
Standalone refrigerators
High side of cascades

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)

This mildly flammable (A2L), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, er CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction compared to other low-GWP A2L refrigerants, due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® N40 (R-448A)
This lower GWP nonflammable (A1) refrigerant is for low- and medium-temperature supermarket refrigeration retrofits and new systems. It demonstrates lower energy consumption, increased refrigeration capacity, and coefficient of performance (COP) compared to R404A.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design. It demonstrates nearly 10% improved efficiency, within 8% capacity, and 96% lower GWP than R-404A.

Other refrigerants for Food Retail include:

Solstice^® N15

Solstice^® 513A

Press release

Walmart chooses Solstice N40 to reduce its carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency

Global retailer to use Honeywell's Solstice® N40 (R-448A) refrigerant to reduce CO2 emissions and increase energy efficiency to support sustainability goals

Customer Success Story

Solstice L40X: Edeka supermarket, Germany

Honeywell And KMW Equip Edeka With Cost-effective And Sustainable Solution

Buildings

Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Moving toward renewable energy and eliminating fossil fuels in buildings will be key to our efforts to reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and tackle climate change.

Solstice® HFO refrigerants outperform HFC alternatives, offering improved efficiency and matching the capacity of higher-GWP refrigerants, including R-410A, R-134A, and R-123.

Applications include:

Chillers for comfort cooling and heating
Residential, Light Commercial AC, heat pumps, and district heating
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems

Key Refrigerants

Solstice 454B (R-454B)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), non-ozone depleting, zeotropic blend with improved efficiency. It matches the capacity of R-410A and has a GWP that’s 78% lower, minimizing redesign costs and capital expenditures. R-454B is the most optimized R-410A replacement, providing easy conversion with minimal design changes.

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L), ultra-low-GWP refrigerant, and non-corrosive in comparison to ammonia, which is toxic, highly corrosive, and can pose serious risks to human health. R-1234ze also offers a significant improvement in chiller application efficiency over ammonia.

Solstice^® zd (R-1233zd)
This nonflammable (A1), ultra-low-GWP of <1, better capacity, and similar efficiency to R-123. It provides higher efficiency in renewable heat and waste recovery in mobile and stationary applications when compared to R-245fa.

Solstice 513A (R-513A)
This non-ozone depleting, low-GWP, nonflammable (A1), HFO- based refrigerant developed to replace R-134a in new flooded and/or centrifugal chillers. It offers an optimal balance of properties, including high energy efficiency and lower GWP.

Solstice^® N15 (R-515B)
With a GWP of 293, this nonflammable (A1), azeotropic blend demonstrates environmental and performance benefits in new systems. Due to capacity and efficiency matches, it can be used in equipment designed for R-1234ze.

Customer Success Story

As part of its ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030, Southwark Council in south east London developed a plan to decarbonise the gas-powered heat networks used by thousands of council homes across the borough.. Solstice® refrigerant met Vital Energi and the council’s requirements for safety, efficiency and cost.

Customer Success Story

See how Ringsted DHC, in Denmark, redesigned its heat generation plant to limit fossil fuel use, reduce carbon emissions and improve efficiency while minimizing the cost to consumers. Learn the role Honeywell Solstice® ze refrigerant played in this project’s success.

Industrial Processes

Today’s facilities demand the highest standards when it comes to manufacturing products across sectors. To exceed stakeholder expectations and meet regulatory requirements, energy-efficient, low-GWP Solstice® refrigerants enable industrial process cooling and heating to maintain optimal production conditions and increase production efficiency.

Applications include:

Chillers - low and medium-temperatures
Industrial process - non chiller

Industrial high temperature heating

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L), ultra-low-GWP, and energy-efficient refrigerant alternative to R-134a in air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps.

Solstice^® zd (R-1233zd)
This nonflammable (A1), ultra-low-GWP of <1 offers better capacity and similar efficiency to R-123. It addresses the challenging environmental needs of different industries such as centrifugal chillers and high-temperature heat pumps.

Solstice^® N15 (R-515B)
With a GWP of 293, this nonflammable (A1), azeotropic blend demonstrates environmental and performance benefits in new systems. Due to capacity and efficiency matches, it can be used in equipment designed for R-1234ze.

Solstice^® 454B (R-454B)
This mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant, non-ozone-depleting, zeotropic blend outperforms other refrigerant alternatives in normal and high ambient conditions in a variety of applications because of its high critical temperature and broader operating envelope in low evaporating temperatures.

Other key refrigerants for Industrial Processes include:

Solstice^® 454C

Solstice^® L40X

Press Release

Pure Harvest Smart Farms adopts Honeywell Solstice technology for sustainable farming in Middle East

Press Release

Futraheat’s innovative heat pump design steams ahead with Honeywell sustainable technology

Cold Storage

Our world relies on refrigeration to sustain a high quality of life, and cold storage is a key component of cold chain for food safety and vaccine delivery. Solstice® refrigerants offer high performance while minimizing business risk and costs to help cold storage operators meet the increasing global demand for cold storage facilities.

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), ultra-low-GWP and energy-efficient alternative to R-134a in air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps.

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, lower CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction vs. other low-GWP A2L refrigerants due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design. It demonstrates nearly 10% improved efficiency, within 8% capacity, and 96% lower GWP than R-404A.

Other refrigerants for Cold Storage applications include:

Solstice^® 515B

Solstice^® N40

*Based on thermodynamic analysis

PRESS RELEASE

New French supermarket, E.leclerc in Moissac, selects Solstice L40X refrigerant for cold storage

Press Release

Sinopharm Shanghai Biomedical Adopts Honeywell Solstice® N40 Refrigerant For Vaccine Cold Storage

Press Release

Solstice N40 helps Universal Studios Beijing in meeting energy efficiency, environmental goals in cold storage

Refrigerated Transport

Transport refrigeration is one of the most challenging refrigeration applications and requires efficient, reliable refrigerants to keep in-transit supplies fresh and preserved.

Key Refrigerants

Solstice 452A (R-452A)
This non-ozone depleting, nonflammable (A1), zeotropic blend is designed to be a lower GWP alternative to R-404A and R-507, for low- and medium-temperature applications in existing and new systems.

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, lower CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction vs. other low-GWP A2L refrigerants due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design.

Other refrigerants for Refrigerated Transports include:

Solstice® 513A

Data Centers

Solstice® refrigerants are engineered to deliver room and precision air conditioning in Data Centers. As chips and electronics become hotter and more powerful, two-phase liquid cooling solutions using Solstice fluids enable energy-efficient and uniform cooling, better heat rejection, and reduced pumping power.

Applications include:

Room and precision air conditioning
Liquid cooling (cold plates)

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® 454B (R-454B)
This mildly flammable (A2L), non-ozone depleting, zeotropic blend. It outperforms other refrigerant alternatives in normal and high ambient conditions in a variety of applications because of its high critical temperature and broader operating envelope in low-evaporating temperatures.

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L), ultra-low-GWP, and energy-efficient alternative to R-134a in air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps.

Solstice^® zd (R-1233zd)
This nonflammable (A1), ultra-low-GWP of <1 refrigerant, offering better capacity and similar efficiency to R-123. Addresses the challenging environmental needs of different industries such as centrifugal chillers and high-temperature heat pumps.

Solstice^® N15 (R-515B)
With a GWP of 293, this nonflammable (A1), azeotropic blend demonstrates environmental and performance benefits in new systems. Due to capacity and efficiency matches, it can be used in equipment designed for R-1234ze.

Ice Rinks

Solstice refrigerants support ice rinks in producing high-quality ice and while reducing energy consumption.

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)
This mildly flammable (A2L), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, lower CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction vs. other low-GWP A2L refrigerants due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design.

Organic Rankine Cycle

Recover wasted energy with Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) using the best option for working fluid in your system. ORC delivers reliable power with energy generation and operational savings. Low temperature heat and waste heat recovery can improve your business economics while reducing your CO2 footprint.

Key Refrigerant

Solstice® zd (R-1233zd)
This ultra-low-GWP of 1 and nonflammable refrigerant has proven ORC working fluid in geothermal industries, power generation systems, industrial processes, and transportation systems. It increases energy ORC system efficiency, reduces ORC size and costs, and improves return on ORC investment.

*Based on thermodynamic analysis

Customer Success Story

RRRink Sees Big Energy Savings with Solstice® N40 Retrofit

Press Release

UTC ice rink gets the reliability and performance improvement it needed while also greatly reducing its environmental impact

Automotive refrigerants

Transport refrigeration is one of the most challenging applications, requiring refrigerants that are efficient and reliable to keep supplies fresh and preserved during transit.

Solstice® 452A

Low-GWP and nonflammable alternative to R-404A and R-507 for low- and medium-temperature applications in existing and new systems

Matched compressor discharge temperature of R-404A and R-507 at both low- and medium-temperature conditions.

Food Retail

Food Retail

More than 60,000 supermarkets globally trust Solstice® refrigerants to help them comply with current and proposed regulations, with the aim of reducing the use of high-GWP HFCs. No matter what your store footprint is–small, medium or large–our Solstice® technology offers you refrigerants for low-and medium- applications, and for new systems and retrofits.

Applications include:

Supermarket system
Condensing units
Standalone refrigerators
High side of cascades

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)

This mildly flammable (A2L), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, er CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction compared to other low-GWP A2L refrigerants, due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® N40 (R-448A)
This lower GWP nonflammable (A1) refrigerant is for low- and medium-temperature supermarket refrigeration retrofits and new systems. It demonstrates lower energy consumption, increased refrigeration capacity, and coefficient of performance (COP) compared to R404A.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design. It demonstrates nearly 10% improved efficiency, within 8% capacity, and 96% lower GWP than R-404A.

Other refrigerants for Food Retail include:

Solstice^® N15

Solstice^® 513A

Press release

Walmart chooses Solstice N40 to reduce its carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency

Global retailer to use Honeywell's Solstice® N40 (R-448A) refrigerant to reduce CO2 emissions and increase energy efficiency to support sustainability goals

Customer Success Story

Solstice L40X: Edeka supermarket, Germany

Honeywell And KMW Equip Edeka With Cost-effective And Sustainable Solution

Buildings

Buildings

Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Moving toward renewable energy and eliminating fossil fuels in buildings will be key to our efforts to reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and tackle climate change.

Solstice® HFO refrigerants outperform HFC alternatives, offering improved efficiency and matching the capacity of higher-GWP refrigerants, including R-410A, R-134A, and R-123.

Applications include:

Chillers for comfort cooling and heating
Residential, Light Commercial AC, heat pumps, and district heating
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems

Key Refrigerants

Solstice 454B (R-454B)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), non-ozone depleting, zeotropic blend with improved efficiency. It matches the capacity of R-410A and has a GWP that’s 78% lower, minimizing redesign costs and capital expenditures. R-454B is the most optimized R-410A replacement, providing easy conversion with minimal design changes.

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L), ultra-low-GWP refrigerant, and non-corrosive in comparison to ammonia, which is toxic, highly corrosive, and can pose serious risks to human health. R-1234ze also offers a significant improvement in chiller application efficiency over ammonia.

Solstice^® zd (R-1233zd)
This nonflammable (A1), ultra-low-GWP of <1, better capacity, and similar efficiency to R-123. It provides higher efficiency in renewable heat and waste recovery in mobile and stationary applications when compared to R-245fa.

Solstice 513A (R-513A)
This non-ozone depleting, low-GWP, nonflammable (A1), HFO- based refrigerant developed to replace R-134a in new flooded and/or centrifugal chillers. It offers an optimal balance of properties, including high energy efficiency and lower GWP.

Solstice^® N15 (R-515B)
With a GWP of 293, this nonflammable (A1), azeotropic blend demonstrates environmental and performance benefits in new systems. Due to capacity and efficiency matches, it can be used in equipment designed for R-1234ze.

Customer Success Story

As part of its ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030, Southwark Council in south east London developed a plan to decarbonise the gas-powered heat networks used by thousands of council homes across the borough.. Solstice® refrigerant met Vital Energi and the council’s requirements for safety, efficiency and cost.

Customer Success Story

See how Ringsted DHC, in Denmark, redesigned its heat generation plant to limit fossil fuel use, reduce carbon emissions and improve efficiency while minimizing the cost to consumers. Learn the role Honeywell Solstice® ze refrigerant played in this project’s success.

Industrial Processes

Industrial Processes

Today’s facilities demand the highest standards when it comes to manufacturing products across sectors. To exceed stakeholder expectations and meet regulatory requirements, energy-efficient, low-GWP Solstice® refrigerants enable industrial process cooling and heating to maintain optimal production conditions and increase production efficiency.

Applications include:

Chillers - low and medium-temperatures
Industrial process - non chiller

Industrial high temperature heating

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L), ultra-low-GWP, and energy-efficient refrigerant alternative to R-134a in air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps.

Solstice^® zd (R-1233zd)
This nonflammable (A1), ultra-low-GWP of <1 offers better capacity and similar efficiency to R-123. It addresses the challenging environmental needs of different industries such as centrifugal chillers and high-temperature heat pumps.

Solstice^® N15 (R-515B)
With a GWP of 293, this nonflammable (A1), azeotropic blend demonstrates environmental and performance benefits in new systems. Due to capacity and efficiency matches, it can be used in equipment designed for R-1234ze.

Solstice^® 454B (R-454B)
This mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant, non-ozone-depleting, zeotropic blend outperforms other refrigerant alternatives in normal and high ambient conditions in a variety of applications because of its high critical temperature and broader operating envelope in low evaporating temperatures.

Other key refrigerants for Industrial Processes include:

Solstice^® 454C

Solstice^® L40X

Press Release

Pure Harvest Smart Farms adopts Honeywell Solstice technology for sustainable farming in Middle East

Press Release

Futraheat’s innovative heat pump design steams ahead with Honeywell sustainable technology

Cold Storage

Cold Storage

Our world relies on refrigeration to sustain a high quality of life, and cold storage is a key component of cold chain for food safety and vaccine delivery. Solstice® refrigerants offer high performance while minimizing business risk and costs to help cold storage operators meet the increasing global demand for cold storage facilities.

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), ultra-low-GWP and energy-efficient alternative to R-134a in air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps.

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, lower CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction vs. other low-GWP A2L refrigerants due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design. It demonstrates nearly 10% improved efficiency, within 8% capacity, and 96% lower GWP than R-404A.

Other refrigerants for Cold Storage applications include:

Solstice^® 515B

Solstice^® N40

*Based on thermodynamic analysis

PRESS RELEASE

New French supermarket, E.leclerc in Moissac, selects Solstice L40X refrigerant for cold storage

Press Release

Sinopharm Shanghai Biomedical Adopts Honeywell Solstice® N40 Refrigerant For Vaccine Cold Storage

Press Release

Solstice N40 helps Universal Studios Beijing in meeting energy efficiency, environmental goals in cold storage

Refrigerated Transport

Refrigerated Transport

Transport refrigeration is one of the most challenging refrigeration applications and requires efficient, reliable refrigerants to keep in-transit supplies fresh and preserved.

Key Refrigerants

Solstice 452A (R-452A)
This non-ozone depleting, nonflammable (A1), zeotropic blend is designed to be a lower GWP alternative to R-404A and R-507, for low- and medium-temperature applications in existing and new systems.

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)
This mildly flammable (A2L refrigerant), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, lower CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction vs. other low-GWP A2L refrigerants due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design.

Other refrigerants for Refrigerated Transports include:

Solstice® 513A

Data Centers

Data Centers

Solstice® refrigerants are engineered to deliver room and precision air conditioning in Data Centers. As chips and electronics become hotter and more powerful, two-phase liquid cooling solutions using Solstice fluids enable energy-efficient and uniform cooling, better heat rejection, and reduced pumping power.

Applications include:

Room and precision air conditioning
Liquid cooling (cold plates)

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® 454B (R-454B)
This mildly flammable (A2L), non-ozone depleting, zeotropic blend. It outperforms other refrigerant alternatives in normal and high ambient conditions in a variety of applications because of its high critical temperature and broader operating envelope in low-evaporating temperatures.

Solstice^® ze (R-1234ze)
This mildly flammable (A2L), ultra-low-GWP, and energy-efficient alternative to R-134a in air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps.

Solstice^® zd (R-1233zd)
This nonflammable (A1), ultra-low-GWP of <1 refrigerant, offering better capacity and similar efficiency to R-123. Addresses the challenging environmental needs of different industries such as centrifugal chillers and high-temperature heat pumps.

Solstice^® N15 (R-515B)
With a GWP of 293, this nonflammable (A1), azeotropic blend demonstrates environmental and performance benefits in new systems. Due to capacity and efficiency matches, it can be used in equipment designed for R-1234ze.

Ice Rinks

Ice Rinks

Solstice refrigerants support ice rinks in producing high-quality ice and while reducing energy consumption.

Key Refrigerants

Solstice^® L40X (R-455A)
This mildly flammable (A2L), <150 GWP refrigerant provides better performance, lower CAPEX, and improved operating efficiencies compared to the higher-GWP refrigerants it replaces. It is proven to provide CAPEX equipment reduction vs. other low-GWP A2L refrigerants due to increased charge size.

Solstice^® 454C (R-454C)
This <150 GWP, mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerant is a close match to R-404A equipment design.

Organic Rankine Cycle

Organic Rankine Cycle

Recover wasted energy with Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) using the best option for working fluid in your system. ORC delivers reliable power with energy generation and operational savings. Low temperature heat and waste heat recovery can improve your business economics while reducing your CO2 footprint.

Key Refrigerant

Solstice® zd (R-1233zd)
This ultra-low-GWP of 1 and nonflammable refrigerant has proven ORC working fluid in geothermal industries, power generation systems, industrial processes, and transportation systems. It increases energy ORC system efficiency, reduces ORC size and costs, and improves return on ORC investment.

*Based on thermodynamic analysis

Customer Success Story

RRRink Sees Big Energy Savings with Solstice® N40 Retrofit

Press Release

UTC ice rink gets the reliability and performance improvement it needed while also greatly reducing its environmental impact

Automotive Refrigerants

Automotive refrigerants

Transport refrigeration is one of the most challenging applications, requiring refrigerants that are efficient and reliable to keep supplies fresh and preserved during transit.

Solstice® 452A

Low-GWP and nonflammable alternative to R-404A and R-507 for low- and medium-temperature applications in existing and new systems

Matched compressor discharge temperature of R-404A and R-507 at both low- and medium-temperature conditions.

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*Based on thermodynamic analysis with following conditions:

Evaporation Temperature of 20F for R404A, R471A and CO2
Evaporator Superheat of 9F for R404A, R471A and CO2
Suction Superheat of 18F for R404A, R471A and CO2
Compressor Isentropic Efficiency of 65% and Volumetric as 100% for R404A, R471A and CO2
Ambient Temperature of 85F; Condensing Temperature for R404A and R471A is 105F (20F TD; 0F Subcooling) and for CO2 Gas Cooler Outlet Temperature is 89F (4F Approach Temperature)
Gas Cooler Pressure for CO2 is 83 bar which is 1204 psia
Capacities R404A, R471A and CO2 are matched

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