| The global warming issue has led the auto industry | | | | is the use of carbon dioxide. Using that technology |
| to take steps to reduce the emission of | | | | though would mean significant costs in transition |
| greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Newer | | | | so DuPont and Honeywell look to develop a |
| technologies have led to the reduction of carbon | | | | refrigerant that is fluorine-based which is |
| dioxide emission on new cars. Particulate filters | | | | well-matched to the HFC-134a technology |
| and other related components makes sure that | | | | currently being used. |
| the carbon dioxide formed by burning petroleum | | | | Terrence Hahn, the Vice President and General |
| products in an internal combustion engine will be | | | | Manager for Fluorine Products at Honeywell, have |
| purified before being shot out of the vehicle's | | | | this to say about their aim: "Honeywell has a |
| tailpipe. | | | | proven track record of developing refrigerant |
| But aside from a vehicle's internal combustion | | | | technologies to meet industry and customer |
| engine, it also poses a threat to the environment | | | | requirements. We look forward to providing a |
| due to the refrigerants they use on automobile | | | | near drop-in replacement that reduces the need |
| cooling units. To reduce this threat, two giant | | | | for costly system redesign for the automotive |
| companies have formed a partnership to develop | | | | industry. For the consumer, we will provide an |
| an eco-friendly refrigerant that can be used on | | | | environmentally friendlier, low-GWP solution |
| automotive air conditioners. | | | | without sacrificing comfort or reliability." |
| DuPont and Honeywell recently announced that | | | | DuPont's Vice President and General Manager for |
| they have formed an agreement that will see | | | | DuPont Fluoroproducts Cynthia C. Green have this |
| them sharing resources, investment and | | | | to say: "DuPont science and innovation helped |
| technology to produce the future of vehicle | | | | ease the transition from chlorofluorocarbons to |
| refrigerants. The partnership aims to develop a | | | | alternative products for both industry and society. |
| refrigerant that will help car manufacturers meet | | | | Now we are quickly responding to the global |
| stricter European legislations concerning the threat | | | | automotive industry's request for new |
| of refrigerants to the environment. Currently, | | | | refrigerants with lower global warming potential |
| automobile air conditioning systems uses | | | | that offer a strong balance of benefits for safety, |
| HCF-134a. The said refrigerant poses a serious | | | | performance and cost-effectiveness. By |
| threat to the environment because of its high | | | | leveraging DuPont and Honeywell resources, we |
| global warming potential. | | | | can expedite product qualification and |
| The partnership is geared towards the developing | | | | commercialization to provide a new global industry |
| of new refrigerants which will have a significantly | | | | solution in time to meet regulations and effect an |
| lower global warming potential. They are also | | | | accelerated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions |
| looking at the cost effectiveness of the new | | | | around the world." |
| refrigerant that they are aiming to produce. | | | | The development of a new refrigerant that will be |
| Currently, the auto industry is already considering | | | | developed by the partnership will surely be a good |
| new technologies but is held back by their cost. | | | | step forward for the auto industry. Initiatives such |
| That is the reason why DuPont and Honeywell | | | | as this shows the way forward in the battle |
| are aiming to develop a refrigerant that will cost | | | | against global warming just like a Nissan light which |
| less than alternative technologies. One of the | | | | shows the way ahead for drivers. |
| more famous alternative refrigerant technologies | | | | |