Navigate the New EU F-Gas Landscape with Mirai Intex: Future-Proof Cooling, Guaranteed

February 20, 2025

According to the article "EU F-gas Regulation 3.0 – Because We Can" published by Industria Formazione, the new EU F-gas Regulation represents a significant shift in the landscape of cooling and refrigeration technologies.

The year 2023 was the hottest on record, with many experiencing intense heatwaves and others facing destructive floods, hailstorms, or wildfires. Between 1980 and 2022, extreme weather and climate-related events have surged across the EU, resulting in 220,000 deaths and €650 billion in economic losses—€170 billion of which occurred in just the past five years.

These alarming trends underscore a critical reality: taking bold action to mitigate climate change is not optional—it is essential.The EU's ambitious climate goals, driven by the new F-gas Regulation, are reshaping the cooling industry. With targets like a 55% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030 and net climate neutrality by 2050, the pressure is on to transition away from high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants. MIRAI INTEX offers a definitive solution, sidestepping the complexities and restrictions imposed by this regulatory shift.

Technical Advantages of MIRAI INTEX in the New Regulatory Environment:

Zero GWP Refrigerant: Unlike traditional systems facing stringent HFC phase-outs (down to 5% of 2015 levels by 2030 and complete elimination by 2050), MIRAI INTEX utilizes air as a refrigerant. This inherently eliminates concerns regarding:
- Quota allocations and potential shortages monitored by the European Commission, with possible exceptional allocations from 2025-2029.
- Prohibitions on F-gases with GWP above 150 in new refrigeration equipment, and the progressive bans in air-conditioning, heat pumps, and chillers by 2030-2035.
- Service bans on F-gases with high GWP, which will reduce to 750 for stationary refrigeration in 2032 and then bans on air conditioning and heat pumps service with high GWP gases in 2026.
Compliance with Expanded Emission Prevention Measures: The new regulations extend emission prevention to unsaturated HFCs (HFOs). MIRAI INTEX's air cycle technology eliminates these concerns, ensuring compliance with evolving standards.
Simplified Technician Certification: While the EU mandates certification for technicians handling F-gases and alternatives (including hydrocarbons, CO2, and ammonia), MIRAI INTEX simplifies this process. Technicians require less complex training, as there are no concerns of F-gas handling.
Elimination of Quota Management and Reporting: With no F-gases, you bypass the need for:
- Managing quota allocations within the F-gas Portal and associated registration requirements.
- Adhering to strict reporting and labeling requirements, including the new formats effective from January 1, 2025.
- Avoiding the new quota price of €3 per ton of CO2 allocated.
Export Compliance: While the Regulation addresses export prohibitions of equipment banned in the EU, MIRAI INTEX's air-based systems are unaffected, ensuring seamless international operations.
Bypassing “escape clauses”: The new regulation has “escape clauses” for companies that struggle with the new regulations, such as exemptions for safety requirments, and derogation decisions. These “escape clauses” are not needed with MIRAI INTEX.

The MIRAI INTEX Advantage:

By adopting MIRAI INTEX, you are proactively addressing the core challenges of the new F-gas Regulation. You are investing in a system that:

Ensures long-term compliance without the need for constant adaptation.
Minimizes operational risks associated with F-gas management.
Reduces training and certification burdens.
Supports your commitment to environmental sustainability.

Embrace the Future of Cooling with MIRAI INTEX. Where innovation meets regulatory compliance, effortlessly.