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21.02.2019
EFCTC COMMENT ON THE F-GAS CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE MARKET INTEGRITY
In our 2018 year-end review we noted three challenges for the HFC sector under the F-Gas Regulation - illegal imports, market bans for high GWP refrigerants and supporting recycling and destruction to...
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20.02.2019
R-410A REPLACEMENTS OPTIONS VARY BY APPLICATION FOR AIR-CONDITIONING
R-32, a mildly flammable (A2L) lower GWP refrigerant, is widely used in the EU and Asia as an alternative to R-410A for residential and commercial air-conditioning ranges. However, other lower GWP mil...
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19.02.2019
FREE COOLING REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR R-32 CHILLER
Free cooling can eliminate the requirement for mechanical cooling when ambient conditions allow. For some systems mechanical pumping of the refrigerant or fluid is still required to achieve the coolin...
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18.02.2019
HEAT PUMP TUMBLE DRYER USES LOWER GWP R-450A TO REPLACE R-134A
Non-flammable R-134a is widely used for heat pump tumble dryers providing reduced energy consumption of up to 50% compared to condenser dryers. A dryer manufacturer is replacing R-134a with non-flamma...
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17.02.2019
IN BRIEF DETECTION OF SHORT ATMOSPHERIC LIFETIME REFRIGERANT GASES
Now that HFOs are becoming more widely used in the EU, very low atmospheric concentrations (typically below 1 ppt parts per trillion) can be detected . Background concentrations at end of 2017 for 3 H...
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16.02.2019
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG – MARCH 2019
REVISED AND UPDATED WEBPAGES: The Applications for HFCs and HFOs (including HCFOs) are being updated to take account of the increasing use of lower GWP fluorocarbon refrigerants. See : Application...
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31.01.2019
EFCTC COMMENT ON THE INCREASING USE OF HFOs AND HCFOs
The EEA Report on Fluorinated greenhouse gases in 2018 shows that the use of very low GWP HFOs and HCFOs has significantly increased over the 3 years to the end of 2017. These substances were develope...
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30.01.2019
AVERAGE GWP CONTINUES TO FALL AND EU HFC EMISSIONS DECREASE
The average GWP of HFCs/HFOs placed on the EU market has decreased by about 23% since the phase-out of HCFCs at the end 2009 and has fallen every year since then, with a steeper decline following the...
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29.01.2019
SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT OF OZONE DEPLETION: 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ON HFCs
The Assessment documents the advances in scientific understanding regarding protection of the stratospheric ozone layer and climate from the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (O...
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28.01.2019
THE EMISSIONS GAP REPORT 2018 (UNEP)
Global greenhouse gas emissions show no signs of peaking. Global CO2 emissions from energy and industry increased in 2017, following a three-year period of stabilization. Total annual greenhouse gases...
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27.01.2019
IN BRIEF 2018 OZONE HOLE
The 2018 WMO/UNEP Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion, has confirmed that the ozone “hole” is beginning to close as a result of measures taken under the Montreal Protocol to phase-out ozone d...
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26.01.2019
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG FEBRUARY 2019
F-Gas Reference Manual 2nd Edition: Newly revised and updated with comprehensive index, the second edition of the F-Gas Reference Manual can be obtained via this link. The manual is written to support...
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10.12.2018
BRIEF REVIEW OF POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO FLUOROCARBONS IN 2018
Everyone is busy at this time of year, so instead of a regular newsletter here is EFCTC’s selection of 7 positive developments relating to fluorocarbons during 2018:
The confirmation by the 2018...
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09.12.2018
3 CHALLENGES FOR 2019 TO ENSURE THE F-GAS REGULATION IS EFFECTIVE
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Maintaining a focus on illegal imports of HFCs by the authorities and industry, as a whole, as such refrigerants pose a reliability and safety hazard but also put at risk the achievement of the...
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16.11.2018
EFCTC COMMENT ON TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR NON-FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
Flammability risks are a main concern, along with energy efficiency and reliability, for transport applications and affect current and future refrigerant choices. Non-flammable HFCs continue to be wid...
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15.11.2018
ALL ELECTRIC DELIVERY VANS USE HFC-134a REFRIGERATION UNITS FOR URBAN DELIVERIES
The new car-derived refrigerated vans, equipped with the all-electric refrigeration system using non-flammable HFC-134a, support plans to comply with the tightening emissions legislation. The all-elec...
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14.11.2018
NON-FLAMMABLE HFC/HFO REFRIGERANTS APPROVED FOR USE IN BUS AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
A European manufacturer has announced approval for the use of non-flammable R-513A and R-450A as lower GWP alternatives to R-134a in its bus air conditioning systems. With the alternative refrigerants...
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13.11.2018
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED AIR CARGO TRANSPORT OF OVER 1.8 MILLION DOSES OF VACCINES IN A SINGLE FLIGHT
The transport of over 25 tonnes of vaccines from Europe to Brazil on a single flight required 36 temperature controlled containers using vapour compression cycle. Typically, active air freight contain...
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12.11.2018
HFC-410A CHILLERS TO BE USED FOR COOLING NEW METRO LINE STATION
Specially customized high-performance chillers using non-flammable HFC-410A are to be used for London’s Elizabeth Line underground project to meet the stringent fire safety materials standards requi...
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11.11.2018
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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10.11.2018
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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09.11.2018
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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18.10.2018
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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18.10.2018
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...