Honeywell Refrigerant Helps Homeowners Convert the Sun's Heat Into Power
October 28 2009 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Organic rankine cycle using Honeywell's 245fa refrigerant turns
heat from solar panels into electricity MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct.
28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today
that its Genetron® R-245fa refrigerant is being used to help
homeowners generate electricity from the sun's heat while
offsetting energy costs. Honeywell's energy-efficient refrigerant
is being used in an organic rankine cycle (ORC) called the 35Z
Micro Power Plant, manufactured by Germany-based Turbolina GmbH
& Co. KG. The 35Z Micro Power Plant has a unique design that
uses water heated by thermal solar panels to evaporate the
refrigerant, which in turn drives a turbine to generate
electricity. Because no fuel is burned to create the electricity,
the unit does not produce any carbon dioxide emissions. The
remaining heat from the 35Z can be used to supply heating and hot
water. "When we began designing the 35Z, we knew we needed a
reliable, low-temperature working fluid, and Honeywell's R-245fa
refrigerant was the perfect choice," said Hermann Helmbold, General
Manager of Turbolina. "The 35Z is a source of energy that helps
homeowners both reduce their carbon emissions and become
independent from traditional sources of energy." R-245fa is
non-flammable, non-ozone-depleting and has low toxicity. The heat
transfer properties of Honeywell's R-245fa, including its low
boiling point of 59.5 F (15.3 C), makes it ideal for use in ORC
systems that use low-temperature heat and waste heat to generate
electricity. "This unique application is a great example of how
Honeywell technologies are helping homeowners become more
energy-efficient," said David Diggs, global business director for
Honeywell Fluorine Products. The 35Z offers an electrical power
output of 3.5kW, which is ideally suited to the needs of
homeowners. Turbolina specializes in the development, production
and sale of ORC systems that convert low temperature heat into
electricity. The company offers ORC technology in sizes up to 500KW
to meet the needs of differing heat recovery opportunities.
Honeywell is a recognized, leading innovator in advanced
energy-efficiency refrigerants for heating, ventilation and air
conditioning, as well as other heat transfer fluid applications.
Honeywell has consistently helped manufacturers replace
ozone-depleting substances and has ongoing research and development
efforts to develop environmentally superior solutions for customers
around the world. For more information, visit
http://www.genetron.com/. Honeywell Specialty Materials is a global
leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty
materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and
additives; advanced fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty
chemicals; electronic materials and chemicals; and technologies and
materials for petroleum refining. Honeywell International
(http://www.honeywell.com/) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology
and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with
aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers;
and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J.,
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