With factors such as environmental sustainability, equipment reliability, system performance, and safety top of mind, team administrators quickly converged on Opteon XP10 (R-513A).
California’s SAP Center, home of the San Jose Sharks®, was recently upgraded with new ice-making refrigeration systems and building air conditioning chillers. At the start of the project, there were a variety of refrigerant choices to consider, which led the Sharks to research all available possibilities. Throughout the process, the facility’s engineering team consulted with officials from the NHL, along with representatives from Chemours, makers of Opteon™ refrigerants, and Trane Technologies™. With factors such as environmental sustainability, equipment reliability, system performance, and safety top of mind, team administrators quickly converged on Opteon XP10 (R-513A).
Jon Gustafson, vice president, SAP Center, and Chuck Allgood, technology leader, refrigerants, the Chemours Company, discussed the Sharks’ commitment to sustainability and the factors that went into their decision to upgrade to Opteon refrigerant in the Q&A below.