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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
- Update F-Gas Regulation Review page : Designation of the ENVI and ITRE Rapporteurs to the Regulation review.
- Library - Factsheets : Updated version of the Trifluoroacetic Acid FS
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UK : HYDROCARBON BLOWN APPLIANCE INSULATING FOAM FOUND HIGHLY FLAMMABLE BY THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
The UK Environment Agency had carried out a study to assess the flammability of refrigerator insulation foam blown with HCs (Hydrocarbons :cyclopentane, i-pentane, n-pentane or mixtures of these gases), and found that all tested foam samples should be considered "highly flammable", and, as such, should be classified as hazardous waste, unless tested and demonstrated otherwise.
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HFC BASED CHILLERS SAVING ENERGY AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Two HFC based 300 kW highly efficient chillers have been installed at the National Library of Scotland to replace ageing HCFC-22 chillers. The chillers are linked to a free cooling system, providing chilled water to a number of air handling units.
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US AHRI SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS
The US Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has published “AHRI 700-2012: Specification for Fluorocarbon Refrigerants”, which specifies acceptable levels of contaminants (purity requirements) for all fluorocarbon refrigerants : CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs and refrigerant blends.
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ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE (ORC) SYSTEM USING HFC-245FA INCREASES THE ENERGY RECOVERY OF A BIOMASS BOILER
Two 125 kW Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) generators using HFC-245fa as working fluid have been installed in an Italian manufacturing plant where they increase the output of a biomass boiler, which converts the wood waste generated at the factory into renewable energy to heat and power the facility.
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
JOINT INDUSTRY COMMENTS ON THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL TO REVISE THE F-GAS REGULATION
December 2012 -
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
JOINT INDUSTRY COMMENTS ON THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL TO REVISE THE F-GAS REGULATION
December 2012