The EU F-Gas Regulation 2024/573 will further restrict fluorinated refrigerants in stages. For operators of industrial plants, this is already having an impact on the availability, costs, and service concepts of existing cooling technology. In production areas with high demands on process stability – such as surface technology and painting processes – thermal management is therefore becoming more important.
Natural refrigerants such as propane (R290) are considered a possible alternative to F-gases. They have a very low global warming potential and are not affected by the phase-down of the regulation. At the same time, they place special demands on system concepts, safety, and integration into existing production environments.
Thermal management as a component of stable surface processes
In surface technology, cooling and temperature control processes influence, among other things, the stability of painting, coating, and drying processes. Precise temperature control is a prerequisite for reproducible coating quality, uniform application, and controlled curing. Against this backdrop, holistic thermal management solutions that take both energy efficiency and process reliability into account are becoming increasingly important.
technotrans develops and supplies industrial cooling and temperature control systems that are specifically designed for process-related applications. These include solutions with natural refrigerants as well as modular systems that can be integrated into existing production lines. In addition to pure cooling performance, aspects such as system availability, maintenance concepts, and compliance with safety regulations play a central role.
Adaptation to regulatory and operational requirements
With regard to the F-gas regulation, technotrans supports users not only in selecting suitable cooling technologies, but also in converting existing systems. This includes the design of new systems, the evaluation of safety and installation concepts, and the integration of digital monitoring functions to control energy consumption and operating conditions.
By combining natural refrigerants, efficient system technology, and process-oriented design, thermal management can be adapted to changing regulatory requirements without compromising process stability in surface treatment and painting applications.