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28.05.2018
IN BRIEF – JUNE 2018
The very short atmospheric lifetimes (days) means that HFOs do not accumulate in the atmosphere and result in very low global warming potentials (GWPs) (<10, typically 2 or less). TFA (trifluoroace...
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28.05.2018
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 study reporting performance data of R-4...
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27.05.2018
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG JUNE 2018
REVISED AND UPDATED WEBPAGES:
Sterilants, Fire Extinguishants & Solvents
These webpages on "Applications" section have been updated to take account of recent developments.
See also: htt...
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30.04.2018
EFCTC 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 feature noted reports of illegal imports and e...
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29.04.2018
HFC-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 1 January 2025. At the recent Mostra Con...
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28.04.2018
FLUOROCARBON 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 convert king grass (a recently introduced r...
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27.04.2018
HFC-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 Aid & Development Convention & Exh...
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26.04.2018
HFO 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 syphon effect, to drive a refrigeration...
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25.04.2018
IN BRIEF
The average GWP of HFCs/HFOs has decreased by about 15% since the phase-out of HCFCs at the end 2009- see chart.
Data sources
HCFC data in ODP tonnes (assumes all HCFC-22) http://ozone.unep.org/en/...
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23.04.2018
NEW 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 European Commission is co-financing a cons...
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03.04.2018
NEW REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VRF SYSTEMS
A new refrigerant detection and management system works with VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) air conditioning systems. In the unlikely event of a refrigerant leak, it shuts down the specific section o...
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02.04.2018
LOWER GWP HFC/HFO BLENDS USED FOR HEAT PUMPS AND TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION
The low GWP HFC/HFO blend refrigerant R-454C, a “mildly flammable” refrigerant is being used in an air-source heat pump designed for use in factories. According to the manufacturer, it is the indu...
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01.04.2018
KIGALI AMENDMENT IMPACT ON GLOBAL WARMING
The 8th Emissions Gap Report, published by UN Environment (UNEP) estimates the potential contribution short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), including HFCs, could make in the global effort to keep th...
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31.03.2018
HFC-134a CHILLER EXCEEDS ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BY 35%, UPGRADEABLE TO HFO-1234ze
A new range of variable-speed screw chillers, exceeds the European Ecodesign energy performance standards by 35%. Available with HFC-134a as refrigerant, the chiller is designed with the ability to be...
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30.03.2018
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG APRIL 2018
Welcome to www.fluorocarbons.org, where you will find all relevant fluorocarbon information easily.
We offer a "Learn About" section which includes :
"Climate change, Global warming, & HFCs"...
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01.03.2018
BRITISH “PUTTING INTO USE REPLACEMENT REFRIGERANTS” REPORT – 2018 EDITION
The British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has produced a 2nd edition of its PURR (Putting into Use Replacement Refrigerants) report.
PURR first edition was produced in 2015 to help industry to ad...
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27.02.2018
R-407H TO REPLACE HCFC-22 IN AN AMERICAN COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE
R-407H (GWP 1,495) has been used to replace HCFC-22 in the refrigeration system of an American warehouse.
The refrigeration system had a charge of 1,450 kg was used to cool the 8,400 m3 between -1...
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26.02.2018
HFO-1234ZE AS LOW GWP PROPELLANT FOR TECHNICAL AEROSOLS APPLICATIONS
HFO-1234zeE, with a GWP of <1, is being used as a propellant for aerosol applications including cleaners, warning systems, marine navigation and novelties.
It is non-flammable, is exempt from VO...
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25.02.2018
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MARCH 2018
EFCTC POSITION PAPER ON THE EVALUATION OF THE EU ODS REGULATION (1005/2009)
The evaluation process of the ODS Regulation provides an opportunity to streamline the regulation to reflect the successes...
20.02.2018
Leading EU associations call upon installers to stop using the high GWP refrigerants R-404A and R-507A
Brussels, 6 February 2018: Four leading associations in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sector - EPEE, AREA, Asercom and EFCTC - have joined forces in an unprecede...
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29.01.2018
HFO-123ZE ENERGY EFFICIENT CHILLER FOR A GERMAN LEADING MACHINERY MANUFACTURER
A leading German machinery manufacturer has replaced outdated HCFC-22 refrigeration units by two HFO-1234ze chillers of 600 kW refrigeration capacity each.
The chillers cool the production units an...
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28.01.2018
HFC-134A EFFICIENT CHILLERS FOR CRUISE SHIPS
Originally designed for navy ships, HFC-134a chillers will be installed on cruise liners. Two vessels 236 m long will be equipped with four HFC-134a chillers, totaling a cooling capacity of 12 MW....
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27.01.2018
NEW HCFO REFRIGERANT FOR LOW PRESSURE CHILLERS
HCFO-1224ydZ, (Z)CF3-CF=CHCl, has been added by ASHRAE as low GWP and non flammable refrigerant.
It has a boiling point of 14 C, a GWP < 1. See new EFCTC Fact Sheet in the Learn About section :...
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26.01.2018
DIRECT SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS OF THE OZONE LAYER CONFIRM THE LINK BETWEEN THE ODS PHASE-OUT AND THE OZONE HOLE RECOVERY
Using direct satellite observations of the Antarctic ozone layer, NASA scientists have been able to link the 20 percent decrease in ozone depletion from 2005 to 2016 with the decline of stratospheric...