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28.05.2016
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG JUNE 2016
Updated Factsheet Nr 8 Trifluoroacetic Acid and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)or Hydrofluoro-olefines (HFOs)
Special Review : Understanding TFA
EPEE Video : The EU F-Gas Phasedown
NEW BROCK & OLLIE VIDEO The Revised F-Gas Regulation: What does it mean?
NEW ON FIGAROOFollowing the entry into force of the F-Gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014, an updated Figaroo section will be available soon
LOG-BOOK : UPDATED LOG-BOOK DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE
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02.05.2016
CHEMICAL AND NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
In a paper published in ACR News April 2016, addressing the signification of chemical or natural refrigerants, a British Professor concludes that the term 'natural' applied to refrigerants is an ideological obfuscation.
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01.05.2016
RIO SUMMER 2016 OLYMPICS TO USE ONLY HFC BASED HVAC EQUIPMENT IN NEW VENUES
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipments for the Rio 2016 Olympics will all be based on R-410A solutions in all 12 new sports arenas and auxiliary facilities in both Barra and Deodoro Olympic Parks.
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30.04.2016
HBFO-1233XFB AS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AGENT
A new fluoro-olefin, HBFO-1233xfB, has been proposed by the US EPA as a drop-in replacement for Halon 1211 Fire extinguishing agent on aircrafts, based on its calculated GWP of 0.23-0.26.
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29.04.2016
SF6 GAS ANALYSER HELPING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, AVOIDING UNNECESSARY EMISSIONS
An SF6 gas analyser has been designed to test SF6 in electrical equipment without service disruption.
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28.04.2016
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MAY 2016
Updated Factsheet Nr 8 Trifluoroacetic Acid and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) or Hydrofluoro-olefines (HFOs)"
A new format for a comprehensive Special Newsletter Understanding TFA
EPEE Video : The EU F-Gas Phasedown
NEW BROCK & OLLIE VIDEO The Revised F-Gas Regulation: What does it mean?
NEW ON FIGAROOFollowing the entry into force of the F-Gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014, an updated Figaroo section will be available soon
LOG-BOOK : UPDATED LOG-BOOK DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE
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01.04.2016
R-410A TO REPLACE HCFC-22 IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR A BRITISH LPG SITE
A LPG site refrigeration system using HCFC-22 under a British government temporary exemption to the EU service ban for HCFC-22 - has recently been converted to the refrigerant R-410A.
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31.03.2016
HFC-245FA ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE PROJECT FOR A SILICON PRODUCTION FURNACE FUNDED BY THE FRENCH ADEME
A HFC-245fa Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) project for a 3 MW module to be installed on a silicion production furnace has been selected to be funded by the French Energy and Environment Agency ADEME.
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30.03.2016
R-410A FOR A LARGE GROUND SOURCE PROJECT IN THE UK
R-410A Chillers were installed in what is assumed to be the largest open loop ground source project of its kind in the UK.
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29.03.2016
FRENCH STUDY ON REFRIGERANT CONTAINMENT
A French study, based on a literature review and a questionnaire sent to stakeholders, has been conducted to investigate the containment for refrigeration plants.
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28.03.2016
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG APRIL 2016
Updated Factsheet Nr 8 Trifluoroacetic Acid and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) or Hydrofluoro-olefines (HFOs)"
EPEE Video : The EU F-Gas Phasedown
NEW BROCK & OLLIE VIDEO The Revised F-Gas Regulation: What does it mean?
NEW ON FIGAROOFollowing the entry into force of the F-Gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014, an updated Figaroo section will be available soon
LOG-BOOK : UPDATED LOG-BOOK DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE
NEW IN OUR LIBRARYImplementing Regulations to the F-Gas Regulation EC 517 (2014)
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01.03.2016
THE IMPORTANCE OF REFRIGERATION TO REDUCE GLOBAL FOOD WASTE
The second Global Cold Chain Summit took place in Singapore in December 2015 and highlighted the challenge to reduce global food wastage, where refrigeration plays a major role.
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29.02.2016
ENERGY EFFICIENT HFO/CO2 CASCADE FOR AN ITALIAN SUPERMARKET
An Italian supermarket has installed a HFO-1234ze/CO2 cascade system with heat recovery which is saving about 35 % energy in comparison with conventional installations.
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28.02.2016
HFC-134A FOR BRITISH ICE RINK COOLING SYSTEMS
A British company specialized in ice rink cooling systems is using HFC-134a semi-hermetic compressors with variable speed operation for optimum energy efficiency.
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27.02.2016
HFO-1234ZE REFRIGERATION UNITS FOR A FRENCH COLD ROOM STORAGE
Two HFO-1234ze units have been installed at a French fruit producers to replace HCFC-22 for the cooling of 1,400 m3 cold rooms, each storing around 300 tonnes of apples at +1°C.
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26.02.2016
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MARCH 2016
Updated Factsheet Nr 8 Trifluoroacetic Acid and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) or Hydrofluoro-olefines (HFOs)."A new format for a comprehensive Special Newsletter Understanding TFA.
EPEE Video : The EU F-Gas Phasedown.
NEW BROCK & OLLIE VIDEO The Revised F-Gas Regulation: What does it mean?"
NEW ON FIGAROO.
LOG-BOOK : UPDATED LOG-BOOK DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE.
NEW IN OUR LIBRARY.
01.02.2016
EFCTC Highlights Importance of Timely F-Gas Verification
Potential large stockpiles of HFCs could jeopardise the EU's ability to reduce HFC greenhouse gas emissions if checks are not carried out as soon as possible....
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01.02.2016
LOW GWP HFOs AND HFCs REFRIGERANT BLENDS SUBSTITUTES TO HIGH GWP HFCs
As a consequence of the F-Gas Regulation provisions regarding the HFC phase-down and the equipment use restrictions, producers and equipment manufacturers have worked to introduce a number of lower GWP alternatives, by blending HFCs with HFO-1234yf or HFO-1234ze. Blends compositions have to be fine tuned in order to meet technical and energy efficiency performances expected for each kind of application.
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31.01.2016
HFC-245FA FOR A LARGE FRENCH ORC GEOTHERMAL PLANT PROJECT
A French geothermal energy project called FONGEOSEC will use HFC-245fa based ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) technology to produce 5.5 MW from deep high temperature geothermal wells.
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30.01.2016
COMMISSION RELEASES FOUR F-GAS REGULATION IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
The EU Commission has published in November 2015 four new implementing Regulations to the F-Gas Regulation EC 517 (2014) relevant to air conditioning, refrigeration, heat pump and electrical equipment sectors
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29.01.2016
COMPUTER RADIOGRAPHY FOR THE LEAKAGE CONTROL OF HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEARS
An X-Ray technique called Computer radiography has been developed in order to inspect High Voltage switchgears.
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28.01.2016
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG FEBRUARY 2016
EFCTC Press Release: EFCTC Highlights Importance of Timely F-Gas Verification
A new format for an INTERMEDIATE NEWSLETTER: Understanding TFAcomprehensive special Factsheet on TFA
EPEE Video : The EU F-Gas Phasedown
NEW BROCK & OLLIE VIDEO The Revised F-Gas Regulation: What does it mean?
NEW ON FIGAROO
LOG-BOOK : UPDATED LOG-BOOK DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE
UPDATE OF THE F-GAS REGULATION PAGE:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Implementing Regulations to the F-Gas Regulation EC 517 (2014).
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01.12.2015
US AHRI NEW PROJECT TO EVALUATE IGNITION ENERGY POTENTIAL OF 2L REFRIGERANTS
The U.S. Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has launched a new research project to evaluate the energy produced by potential ignition sources in residential applications compared to the minimum ignition energies of A2L refrigerants.
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30.11.2015
INNOVATIVE HFC-134A/CO2 CASCADE FOR A FRENCH COLD STORE
A French cold store has invested in an innovative HFC-134a/CO2 cascade refrigeration unit with a flooded evaporator/condenser.