Entaclima and OR Technology Launch Regenerated R134a Service for Auto Service Shops

Entaclima, a refrigerant supplier operating through a distributor network in Italy, has launched a regenerated R134a service for automotive air conditioning systems, in partnership with OR Technology. The service allows auto service shops to continue maintaining units designed for R134a, using a refrigerant restored to verified quality specifications. This is relevant in the context of the phased reduction of HFC volumes entering the European market, as stipulated by Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated gases.

Why recovery alone is not enough

According to Entaclima, during maintenance, refrigerant is extracted from the AC system for potential reuse. However, the extracted gas may contain moisture, residues of degraded oil, metal dust from wear, and other refrigerants introduced during previous service. Passing through a recovery station filters some contaminants but does not restore the refrigerant to a certified quality specification. Reusing such gas in another vehicle may transfer unwanted substances.

Regeneration is an industrial purification process that includes separation of contaminants, composition verification, and quality specification control for reuse. The Entaclima service includes batch analysis and traceability with identification of the batch and the regeneration unit. For the auto service shop, the finished product remains R134a, intended for units designed for this refrigerant, without the need for retrofit, with verified quality characteristics upon completion of processing.

Supply chain organization

Entaclima is responsible for commercial aspects and delivery through distributors. OR Technology acts as a non-owning intermediary, coordinating documentation and operational actions of the supply chain, which are performed by authorized entities for the corresponding operations.

The path includes gas identification, material classification, collection organization, and technical and regulatory assessment of its regenerability. Not all recovered refrigerant can return to the market: unsuitable streams are directed to the corresponding authorized processing.

The collaboration also covers the management of refrigerants coming from the maintenance and decommissioning of refrigeration and climate equipment, with the possibility of regeneration under a contract and commercial use after verification of applicable conditions.

For more details: https://www.entaclima.it/