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HFC-134a USED FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ROOF TOP TRAIN AIR-CONDITIONER
The roof top train air conditioner, designed for heavy duty applications including passenger cabins, electrical cabinets on rail vehicles uses non-flammable HFC-134a and has a maximum operating temper...
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IN BRIEF NON-FLAMMABLE FLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
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Non flamable fluorocarbon refrigerants and GWPs FAS AR4 for transport refrigeration and transportations systems
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG NOVEMBER 2018
NEW THE EFCTC RECORD KEEPING TOOL
Can help your compliance with the F-Gas Regulation. The revised and updated EFCTC Log-book is available in several languages, with Apps for Android and IoS for easy r...
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DISTRICT COOLING PLANT EXPANDED USING HFO BASED CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS
The expansion of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) district cooling plant has been achieved by the installation of six centrifugal chillers which used HFO based next-generation, low-global w...
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EFCTC COMMENT ON IIR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF HFO REFRIGERANTS
EFCTC members developed and now produce HFOs, and designed HFO/HFC blends having a range of properties making them suitable for various applications. The first HFO Conference shows just how far the un...
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HFO BASED HIGH TEMPERATURE INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMP BOOSTS WASTE HEAT UP TO 160°C
A high temperature heat pump, which works with HFO-1336mzz(Z) as refrigerant can generate heat up to 160°C from waste heat and other low-temperature heat sources, avoiding the use of fossil fuel ener...
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HFO POLYURETHANE FOAM SOLUTION DELIVERS IMPROVED THERMAL INSULATION AND WEIGHT REDUCTION
A new HFO polyurethane foam insulation solution for refrigerated cold-drink vending machines helps meet the more stringent Energy Star version 4.0 (USA energy consumption standard) and also delivers w...
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HFO/HFC BLEND SELECTED FOR PORTABLE COLD STORES DUE TO TECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
R-454A, a HFO/HFC A2L refrigerant, with a GWP of 239, has been selected for European portable coldstores. Other refrigerants such as CO2, hydrocarbons or ammonia proved unsuitable for this...
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IN BRIEF: SAFETY PROPERTIES OF REFRIGERANTS TOXICITY AND FLAMMABILITY
HVAC standards, such as EN-378, use refrigerant flammability and toxicity properties safety properties to define refrigerant classifications and practical limits for systems for different access categ...
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EFCTC COMMENT ON STUDY ON TFA IN RIVERS IN GERMANY AND RIVERS AS SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER
A recent scientific paper describes a comprehensive study on the quantities of trifluoroacetate (TFA) found in major rivers across Germany. Following this study, it has been claimed that HFO-1234yf h...
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2017 : HFCs CONTRIBUTE UNDER 1.0% TO ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES
The US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released its 2017 update of the AGGI (Annual Greenhouse Gas Index), which follows the evolution of the radiative forcing (ability of a...
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EFCTC COMMENT ON TRAJECTORIES OF THE EARTH SYSTEM IN THE ANTHROPOCENE AND HFC PHASE-DOWN
The recent study, Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene, widely reported as ‘Hothouse Earth’ emphasises the need to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions as one of the measures that could...
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EU SATELLITE RELEASES FIRST DATA ON AIR POLLUTANTS: US EPA EXEMPTS HFO-1336mzz(Z) FROM VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) REGULATION
The first data on air pollutants from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite have been released. These first maps show a range of trace gases that affect air quality such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen di...
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CHILLING PROSPECTS: PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE COOLING FOR ALL
The new “Chilling Prospects: Providing Sustainable Cooling for All” report outlines recommendations on how to increase access to affordable and sustainable cooling solutions throughout the world....
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IN BRIEF: MONITORING FLUOROCARBON EMISSIONS AND LINKING TO SOURCES
Following the recent report on a rise in CFC-11 emissions in Asia, here is a brief explanation of how fluorocarbon emissions are linked to sources. For many years atmospheric monitoring stations aroun...
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG SEPTEMBER 2018
REVISED and updated table of major fluorocarbon molecules. Find it here.
NEW IN OUR LIBRARY
TEAP Decision XXIX/10 Task Force Report on issues related to energy efficiency while phasing down hy...
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Study on TFA in rivers in Germany – unrelated to the breakdown of HFOs
A recent scientific paper by Scheurer and colleagues describes a comprehensive study on the quantities of trifluoroacetate found in major rivers across Germany.
The paper has important conclusions...
EFCTC URGES EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS TO RATIFY THE KIGALI AMENDMENT TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL
The upcoming 40th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Vienna, July 11th - 14th, 2018 will be an opportunity to continue to discuss the implementation of...
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EFCTC COMMENT ON CONTAINMENT LOWER GWP REFRIGERANTS AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION
The F-Gas Regulation and the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol are contributing to the introduction of lower GWP refrigerants, including HFCs, HFC/HFO-blends and HFOs. EFCTC agrees with the co...
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EFCTC COMMENT ON THE UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN GLOBAL EMISSIONS OF OZONE-DEPLETING CFC-11
The Montreal Protocol has successfully phased out the legal production of CFCs worldwide. EFCTC shares the widespread concern that the emissions of CFC-11 reported in the paper by Montzka et al may be...
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CHANNEL TUNNEL’S ENERGY USE 33% LOWER WITH NEW HCFO COOLING SYSTEM
The Channel Tunnel requires a cooling system due to heat generated by the high-speed trains. The large capacity chiller system using non-flammable HCFO-1233zd(E) has reduced energy use by 33% compared...
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NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY HFC-32 CHILLER RANGE AVAILABLE FOR COOLING AND HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATIONS
A new HFC-32 air-cooled scroll chiller range has improved seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) by 10% and reduced refrigerant GWP by 67% compared to the previous R-410A chiller range. The chillers...
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NEW R-449A SHIP CATERING REFRIGERATION UNITS REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 40%
A UK-based ferry company has replaced its R-404A catering refrigeration units reducing energy consumption by 40% compared to the replaced units. The new units use the lower GWP HFC/HFO-refrigerant R-4...
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HFC-32 HYBRID VRF HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OFFERS ENHANCED EFFICIENCY
Hybrid VRF combines variable refrigerant flow and chiller technologies. It uses water throughout the majority of the pipework to transfer simultaneous heating and cooling to different rooms and offers...