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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
13 February 2024
Reaction of HO2 radical with trifluoroacetaldehyde (CF3CHO) in the atmosphere
Trifluoroacetaldehyde (CF3CHO) is an intermediate degradation product for some HFOs and HCFOs (not HFO-1234yf) produced by their reaction with hydroxyl radical (OH). Long et. al. report investigation...
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13 February 2024
Potential emissions of HFC-23 due to reaction of ozone with HFOs/HCFOs
The potential emissions of HFC-23 due to reaction of ozone (ozonolysis) with HFOs/HCFOs reported by McGillen et. al. are extremely small and have not materially contributed to the increase in atmosph...
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13 February 2024
Reaction of Ozone with HFOs and HCFOs
The presence of an olefinic bond (C=C bond) in HFOs and HCFOs results in their relatively rapid reaction with hydroxyl (OH) radicals present in the atmosphere, leading to short atmospheric lifetimes m...
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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.
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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.