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F-gases explained
F-gases, their role in decarbonising Europe and how they are regulated
The Ozone Regulation Review
The EU ‘Ozone Regulation’ – Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer – provides the legal basis for the protection of the ozone layer within the European Union.
News & Press Releases
11 September 2024
Do the UBA results indicate a significant TFA content in the Atlantic Ocean and imply a natural source? Detailed Discussion
Do the results in the UBA report “Analysis of current seawater samples for trifluoroacetic acid” indicate a significant TFA content in the Atlantic Ocean, and if there is a significant TFA conten...
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11 September 2024
UBA report “Analysis of current seawater samples for trifluoroacetic acid”
The UBA report “Analysis of current seawater samples for trifluoroacetic acid” is an important new study on current concentrations of TFA in the Atlantic Ocean . A validated analytical method was...
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11 September 2024
Experts’ reflections on the Perez-Peña et al. paper titled ‘Assessing the atmospheric fate of trifluoroacetaldehyde (CF3CHO) and its potential as a new source of fluoroform (HFC-23) [1].’
Photolysis yields of HFC-23, general principle
The output from any atmospheric model depends on the input data. In this paper the use of 0.3% and 1% HFC-23 quantum yields directly results in the co...
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Position Papers
11 October 2022
Neuer Vorschlag der EU-Kommission zur Überarbeitung der F-Gas-Verordnung sieht einen schnelleren Ausstieg aus fluorierten Kältemitteln vor
Brüssel/ Nürnberg, 10. Oktober 2022 – In einer Zeit, in der sich Europa auf die Sicherung der Energieversorgung und auf eine beschleunigte Transformation hin zur Klimaneutralität konzentriert, ha...
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30 May 2022
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AMBITION AND STRONGER ENFORCEMENT OF THE F-GAS REGULATION TO PROMOTE EUROPE’S TRANSITION TOWARDS DECARBONIZATION
The European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC), representing producers and suppliers of HFCs, HFOs and HCFOs, fully supports the objectives of the F-gas Regulation. Specifically, EFCTC recogni...
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19 January 2022
The case for a large natural source of TFA in the oceans is extremely strong, well- documented, and scientifically supported.
The large body of scientific data shows that anthropogenic sources are not responsible for the majority of TFA in the oceans.
Click below to read the EFCTC Position paper.
Should you have commen...
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Back to Basics Videos
The chemistry HFOs, HFCs & HCFOs as well as climate and evironment related questions can get very technical. Discover a range of videos and fact sheets that might help
INFOGRAPHICS
The chemistry HFOs, HFCs & HCFOs as well as climate and evironment related questions can get very technical. Discover a range of infographics that might help
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Applications
HFCs were developed to be used in a wide variety of applications.
