European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee: news
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IIR WORKING PARTY ON LIFE CYCLE CLIMATE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
A Working Party on Life Cycle Climate Performance Evaluation has been set up by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)).
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
Entry into force on May 5th, 2012 of the Italian Decree implanting Regulation 842 (2006)
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FIRST CAR COOLED WITH HFO REFRIGERANT ARRIVES IN EUROPE
The first car to use HFO-1234yf instead of HFC-134a for its air conditioning system is already being sold in Europe, according to reports in the auto press.
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UK REFRIGERATION ROAD MAP FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR SHOWS HFC ALTERNATIVES TO BE OF LOW INTEREST
The British Carbon Trust has published a Refrigeration Road Map.
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SUCCESS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CHILLER USING HFC-134a
A high performance innovative HFC-134a chiller, having recently received a UK Cooling Industry Award, has brought significant energy savings to its users.
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EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA FOR DOMESTIC AIR CONDITIONING APPLIANCES INCLUDE HFCs
After their adoption by the EU Ecolabel National Competent Bodies, in June 2011, Ecodesign requirements for domestic air conditioning appliances of up to 12 kilowatts have been published on March 10 in the Official Journal.
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CANADIAN HOSPITAL RECEIVES OUTSTANDING BUILDING AWARD FOR HFC-BASED INNOVATIVE COOLING
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) has received a first place award for the design of its HFC-based cooling system, featuring two 3,200 kW high-performance centrifugal chillers.
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NEW ABOUT FIGAROO.ORG
- Please note that the Figaroo website has been transferred to a Specific Section within Fluorocarbons.org.
- The F-Regulation has finally been put in place in Italy
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SEVENTY-FIVE POLISH SUPERMARKETS INSTALLED NEW OR RETROFITTED HFC BASED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
The Polish subsidiaries of one of the World’s largest Supermarkets chain have installed new commercial refrigeration systems using the HFC blend R-407F (containing HFC-32, HFC-125 and HFC-134a) in 75 stores, from which 60 are newly installed and 15 having been converted from R-404A (containing HFC-125, HFC-143a and HFC-134a).
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HFO WITH A GWP OF SIX USED FOR NON FLAMMABLE AEROSOLS
HFO-1234ze, for which the US EPA has accepted a GWP of only 6, is being used as a propellant for non flammable technical aerosols.
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WORLD’S FIRST HFO-BASED SUPERMARKET CHILLER INSTALLED IN THE UK
A British supermarket chain, previously committed to hydrocarbons refrigerants, has decided to test an HFO-1234ze chiller in one of its stores.
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
EFCTC latest Position Papers
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INDEPENDENT EXPERT CONFIRMS THE SAFETY OF HFO 1234yf IN MAC
Following the publication of alarming news regarding the potential danger of using HFO-1234yf in Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC), an independent expert puts HFO-1234yf risks into perspective.
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EFCTC STATEMENT
The HFO-1234yf Cooperative Research Programs conducted in recent years at international laboratories investigated a range of issues
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HFO-1234ze TRIALS TO REPLACE HFC 134a IN AEROPLANE INSECTICIDE PROPELLER
A company specialized in aeroplane products has recently made trials to produce a new onboard insecticide range using HFO-1234ze (CF3CF-CH2) as a propellant, to replace HFC-134a.
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SINGAPORE IS RESTRICTING THE USE OF HYDROCARBONS REFRIGERANTS
Taking into consideration additional risks created by Hydrocarbon refrigerants, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has released its “Review on the use of Hydrocarbon in Singapore”
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AMMONIA ACCIDENTS CAUSING SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS
Most accidents are due to equipment failures or human errors. These factors reinforce the fact that for each refrigerant use, and particularly those with dangerous properties, accidents must be minimized by high technical standards, good maintenance of installations and adequate training.