R-404A REPLACEMENT GATHERS PACE USING HFC/HFO BLENDS
The use of non-flammable and mildly flammable HFC/HFO blends replacements for R-404A continues to expand for retrofit and new installations. • Recent Swedish...
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REVISED AND UPDATED WEBPAGES: Sterilants, Fire Extinguishants & Solvents These webpages on "Applications" section have been updated to take account...
Read moreEFCTC COMMENT ON ILLEGAL IMPORTS AND THE HFC PHASE-DOWN
A recent news feature has raised the issue of illegal imports of HFCs, with such demand attributed to the effects of the HFC cap and phase-down. The news featur...
Read moreHFC-32 NOW WIDELY INTRODUCED IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AIR-CONDITIONING RANGES
The F-Gas Regulation 517/2014 requires new single split air-conditioning systems containing less than 3 kg of to have a refrigerant with less than 750 GWP from...
Read moreFLUOROCARBON BASED HEAT ENGINE FACILITY TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMING AND GENERATE ELECTRICITY
A Norwegian producer of HFCs or HFO based heat engines and heat pumps is to install a pilot facility in Barbados operating an ORC (organic rankine cycle) to con...
Read moreHFC-134a TRANSPORTABLE AIR-CONDITIONER FOR HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS
A new transportable HFC-134a air-conditioner developed for use with temporary buildings or tents was exhibited at the recent Dubai International Humanitarian Ai...
Read moreHFO REFRIGERANT-READY INDIRECT THERMOSYPHON COOLING FOR DATA CENTRES
Indirect Thermosyphon Cooling can provide an efficient solution for data centres. It uses the waste heat from the data centre and a combination of gravity and a...
Read moreNEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MAY 2018
REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE Modules on Low GWP Alternatives and Safety and Risk Management available As part of the REAL Alternatives for LIFE project, the Eu...
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