Kirloskar Chillers, part of the Pune-based engineering conglomerate Kirloskar Group, has opted for Honeywell’s Solstice ze (R-1234ze) refrigerant in its new line of chillers manufactured in India. The chillers, which are large central air conditioning units, are targeted for installation in both industrial and commercial buildings in India, Middle East, South East Asia and Europe.
Kirloskar’s new Make in India chillers help the country deliver on its focus for next-generation cooling systems. India is one of the key signatories of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which is focused on phasing down the use of high-global-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Solstice ze