R290 – Future-proof refrigerant for energy and environment
Innovation and product development are both a priority and an ongoing effort at NIMO – largely to ensure that products are always both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. As part of this initiative, the previously used synthetic refrigerants in drying cabinets are being replaced with R290 – a natural alternative with significantly lower climate impact.
R290 consists of pure propane and offers several advantages compared to traditional synthetic refrigerants. One of the most important is its low environmental impact. While synthetic refrigerants such as R134a and R410A have a GWP (Global Warming Potential)* value between 1400 and 2000, R290 has a GWP value of only 3. This means that drying cabinets using R290 have a significantly smaller impact on the greenhouse effect.
Optimized for low consumption and high performance
In addition to being better for the environment, R290 also has high energy efficiency, enabling the drying cabinets to perform just as well – or even better – while consuming less energy. This results in lower operating costs and reduced energy demand, benefiting both the end user and the environment.
"Switching to more sustainable solutions is a given for us, and by choosing R290 we are taking yet another step in the right direction. We are convinced that this is the refrigerant of the future, and we look forward to continuing to develop products that combine high performance with environmental responsibility," says Rasmus Brandström, Product Manager at NIMO.
* Global-warming potential, abbreviated as GWP, is a term used to describe the relative potency, molecule for molecule, of a greenhouse gas, taking account of how long it remains active in the atmosphere.
The global-warming potentials (GWPs) currently used are those calculated over 100 years. Carbon dioxide is taken as the gas of reference and given a 100-year GWP of 1.
Source: Eurostat