European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee: news
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
- EFCTC Position Paper
Response to:
Evidence for under-reported western European emissions of the potent greenhouse gas HFC-23, Keller et al., GRL (38), L15808, doi:10.1029/2011GL047976 - The Chemical Families Page has been redesigned to allow easier access to information.
- "STEPPING FORWARD WITH THE F-GAS REGULATION REVIEW"
New EFCTC Brochure to download
- EFCTC Position Paper
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NEW ABOUT FIGAROO
Figaroo has been merged within Fluorocarbons.org.
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NEW REPORT : EU GHG EMISSIONS FROM REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SET TO DECREASE FURTHER
According to a new Report from French research institutes ARMINES/ERIE, commissioned by EPEE, Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions from refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment have decreased since 1990 and are set to decrease even further in the coming 20 years.
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AMMONIA LEAKAGE IN A BELGIAN BREWERY. TWO WORKERS VERY SEVERELY INJURED
While dismantling an old refrigeration system in a brewery near Brussels, three workers from an outside firm cut a pipe still containing ammonia under pressure. They were surprised by the sudden release of ammonia from a pipe that was supposed to be empty.
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UK ACRIB CALLS THE EU COMMISSION TO FIRST ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE F-GAS REGULATION
UK ACRIB, representing key trade and professional institutes, has prepared a draft response to the EU Commission’s Consultation on the F-Gas Regulation Review, to highlight the most effective policy measures based effectiveness in the UK to date. Before a final answer is delivered to the Commission ACRIB would appreciate comments from the wider industry.
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CAMPAIGN OF FLUOROCARBONS PRODUCERS AGAINST COUNTERFEIT REFRIGERANTS CONTAINING TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE METHYL CHLORIDE
Fluorocarbons producers have warned customers to only purchase refrigerants from authorized suppliers, to prevent them from introducing counterfeit refrigerants containing toxic and flammable substances into their systems.
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STATISTICS ON FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
The EU Commission has recently published the data for the production, import, export and sales of Fluorinated Gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6) in the EU in 2010.
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NEW ABOUT FIGAROO
Figaroo has been merged within Fluorocarbons.org.
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
"STEPPING FORWARD WITH THE F-GAS REGULATION REVIEW"
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HFCS REPRESENT 0.6 PERCENT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
The 2010 AGGI (Annual Greenhouse Gas Index) reveals that in 2010, despite a continuous growth, HFCs represented only 0.605%
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SAFETY CONCERNS OVER THE USE OF FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
Following an inquest on the death of a firefighter in the cold store explosion at Tamahere, close to the urban area of Hamilton (New Zealand), safety concerns have been expressed regarding the use of flammable refrigerants.
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GUIDANCE NOTE ON WORKING WITH HFC AND HCFC IN MACHINERY ROOM
The UK Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) released a Guidance Note called "Working in Machinery Rooms Safety Alert", following an incident where a HCFC-123 (R-123) leak from the centrifugal chiller of a refrigeration plant caused four workers to be asphyxiated, in a shopping centre basement plant room.
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ANTARCTIC OZONE HOLE NEAR TO RECORD IN OCTOBER 2011
While the Antarctic Ozone Hole development in 2011 was rather similar to 2009, it remained near that size into early October, close to the maximum hole size for this time of the year.
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ADVANCED NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY USES HFC245fa TO CAPTURE WASTED ENERGY
A team of Oregon State University researchers has successfully tested a prototype of new technology using HFC-245fa in an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) that could recover part of the current waste of the energy produced by cars, factories and power plants.
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EU Commission publishes its report on the f-gas regulation review and launches a public consultation
On 26 September 2011 the Commission published its Review report COM (2011) 581 on the F-Gas Regulation’s impact across Europe, its application, effects and adequacy, based on the results of a consultant report for the Commission.
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THE ANTARCTIC OZONE HOLE DEVELOPMENT IN 2011 IS RATHER SIMILAR TO 2009 (WHICH WAS SIMILAR TO 2007)
The Antarctic Ozone Hole development in 2011 is rather similar to 2009 (which was similar to 2007). The area covered by ozone depletion has reached a maximum of 25 million km2, lying between the mean and the maximum 2001-2010 values.
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EFCTC PRESS RELEASE ON THE COMMISSION F-GAS REVIEW REPORT
EFCTC believes that a market-based phase-down approach is the most appropriate way to reduce emissions