From Proven Legacy to Future-Proof Solution

Increasing environmental concerns about potential direct emissions into the atmosphere from HFC-based refrigeration systems have led to the revival of R744 (CO₂) in the European refrigeration market. Regionally, this trend is reinforced by legislation and taxation schemes, which favor the use of refrigerant R744. As one of the original refrigerants used nearly 100 years ago, its environmental profile and performance is proving it a considerable alternative.

CO₂ has demonstrated favorable results in different system configurations over time. It is environmentally benign compared to other refrigerants, is nonflammable, has low toxicity, wide availability, and is a low-first-cost substance.

R744 is a leading option for environmental reasons, and it can be a winner for power consumption as developments of component technology and application methods continue to reveal potential performance gains. Good experience has been gained with different system configurations over many years, particularly in central and northern Europe. The confidence resulting from this experience ensures that CO₂ will be a long-term option in the foreseeable future.

A Solution for Every Need

Copeland delivers complete CO₂ solutions that incorporate piston or scroll compressors, on-board electronics, digital capacity modulation, flow controls, and electronic controllers—providing high operational performance, safety, and increased system uptime.