Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc has announced the production and sales release of its new TG310 compressor, which utilises the ultra- low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant HFO-1234ze(E).

The TG310 compressor is available for air-cooled, outdoor mounted chiller applications and will carry the CE and CE PED marks. It is suitable for use with 400-volt, 50 Hz power supplies. Similar to the current TT series compressors, the TG310 models are oil-free, variable-speed, magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressors.

The products provide outstanding full and part load energy efficiency and feature a small footprint, light weight, low vibration, very low sound, intelligent controls, and soft starting characteristics.

The ultra-low Global Warming Potential, zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) refrigerant HFO-1234ze(E) was developed and commercialised by Honeywell, and is trade named Solstice L13.

While the refrigerant was initially assigned a GWP value of 6, it was recently announced by Honeywell that the GWP value is actually less than 1.

The refrigerant exhibits improved energy efficiency compared to the current model using HFC-134a. When combined with the extraordinary environmental metrics for GWP and ODP, the TG310 offers customers a new benchmark in overall operational sustainability.

“The TG310 is a highly energy efficient and environmentally progressive compressor, and represents the innovation our customers expect from the pioneer and world leader of oil-free, centrifugal compressors for the HVAC industry,” said Doug Bishop, Danfoss Turbocor vice president of marketing and communications. “We look forward to the rapid adoption of the technology as customers seek to enhance the sustainability of their HVAC systems.”

Danfoss Turbocor says its mission is to redefine lifetime operating costs for commercial HVAC applications.