International. Honeywell announced that Bosch's new line of heat pumps will incorporate Honeywell's energy-efficient Solstice refrigerant.
As part of this collaboration, Bosch technicians will be trained on the safe maintenance and installation of these low-GWP solutions. The collaboration with Bosch also supports Honeywell's recently announced plans to align its portfolio around three compelling megatrends, including the energy transition.
"Honeywell continues to pioneer next-generation refrigerants for the industry that enable our global partners to meet their carbon footprint goals," said Jeff Dormo, president of Honeywell Advanced Materials. "Bosch's selection of Honeywell's low-GWP refrigerant reflects our joint commitment to environmental responsibility and underscores our strategic alignment to help companies with their energy transition by mitigating the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems."
Bosch's Florida Heat Pump series will use Honeywell Solstice 454B refrigerant, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning by 78%, compared to traditional refrigerants.
With the integration of Honeywell Solstice, Bosch heat pumps will be able to use a combination of electricity and refrigerants to move heat, providing an energy-efficient alternative to heating and cooling using traditional furnaces and air conditioners.
The heating and cooling industry is experiencing a significant shift in refrigerants, primarily driven by the EPA's American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (AIM) regulations in the United States.
To help installers prepare for the transition, Honeywell and Bosch are also partnering to share important technical information about coolant change and to ensure technicians are aware of best practices for the safe handling, maintenance and installation of these new refrigerants.
"Bosch Home Comfort deeply values professional training in both technology and best practices to safely install equipment as designed," said Alexander Wuthnow, president and CEO of Bosch Home Comfort North America. "As the industry pivots to reduce the global warming potential of refrigerants, contractor education will be even more critical in 2024 and beyond. We are proud to partner with Honeywell to make critical resources easily accessible to installers and to further drive excellence and innovation in the industry."
Honeywell has invested more than $1 billion in research, development and new capacity building for its Solstice technology, which currently has applications in refrigerants, foaming agents, aerosols and solvents. In addition, its expanded use in metered-dose inhalers is also being evaluated.
Since its introduction in 2011, the use of Honeywell Solstice technology has helped prevent the potential release of the equivalent of more than 326 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or carbon emissions from nearly 70 million gasoline-powered passenger vehicles per year.
