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02.06.2015
HFCS STILL CONTRIBUTE LESS THAN 0.8 % TO ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES
The US NOAA has released its 2014 update of the AGGI, intended to follow the evolution of the radiative forcing of greenhouse gases.
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01.06.2015
FLUOROCARBON BLENDS GIVE THE LOWEST LCCP AS R410A REPLACEMENT
Comparing lower GWP alternatives for a 10 kW R-410A Heat pump, a study carried on by the IIR Working Group on LCCP Evaluation concluded that blends of HFC-32 with HFOs had a lower LCCP than HFC-32 or propane R-290.
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30.05.2015
FIRST R 134A/CO2 CASCADE REFRIGERATION FOR A FRENCH ICE RINK
The Alpe dHuez ice rink has recently been completely renovated, and the former HCFC-22 refrigeration system replaced by a cascade system HFC-134a/CO2.
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29.05.2015
HFO BLOWN POLYURETHANE FOAM DELIVERS BREAKTHROUGH INSULATION PERFORMANCE FOR COLD STORAGE ROOMS
A new concept for polyurethane foams discontinuous panels, which are used for cold storage insulation, has been validated with the use of HFO-1233zd as blowing agent, and implemented for industrial production.
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25.05.2015
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG JUNE 2015
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;
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NEW LINKS ADDED
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04.05.2015
DANISH EPA ISSUES DETAILED REPORT ON FLUOROCARBONS
In its recent report Survey of selected fluorinated greenhouse gases, the Danish Environment Protection Agency 2015 takes into account the qualities of HFCs, mentioning that Generally F-gases are gases or volatile liquids at room temperature, thermal and chemical stable, with very low toxicity and with favourable environmental profile apart from their global warming potential.
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03.05.2015
200 DUTCH SUPERMARKETS REPLACING HIGH GWP HFC BLENDS BY LOWER GWP ONE
Following trials to replace high GWP blends R-404A and R-507 (GWP of respectively 3,922 and 3,985) which showed that R-449A (GWP of 1,397, or 65% lower) was an energy efficient alternative, a Dutch retail group has converted 200 of its supermarkets to R-449A.
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02.05.2015
US AHRI CREATES FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS SUBCOMMITTEE TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF 2L REFRIGERANTS
The U.S. Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has set up a subcommittee to conduct a review of the safety issues around mildly flammable refrigerants, to complete the necessary research, and share the results with regulators and standard developers.
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01.05.2015
HFOS PROPOSED FOR REPLACING HFC-245FA IN LOW TEMPERATURE ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLES
A study compares HFC-245fa to two HFOs, HCFO-1233zd-E and HFO-1336mzz-Z, as a working fluid for ORCs (Organic Rankine Cycle).
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30.04.2015
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MAY 2015
NEW BROCK & OLLIE VIDEO The Revised F-Gas Regulation: What does it mean?
NEW ON FIGAROO
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NEW LINKS ADDED
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14.04.2015
Global Fluorocarbons Producers Forum launches informational website
The worldwide producers of fluorocarbons, known as the Global Fluorocarbon Producers Forum (GFPF), has launched an informational website to better communicate its objectives to key stakeholders around the world.
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01.04.2015
UK MANUFACTURER SELECTS A NEW LOW GWP SUBSTITUTE FOR R-404A
In anticipation of the F-Gas Regulation 517 (2014) which will ban HFCs with a GWP higher than 2,500 by 2020 in stationary refrigeration equipment, new blends having a lower GWP alternative to R-404A (GWP of 3,922) continue to be introduced for specific applications.
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31.03.2015
HFO-1336MZZ(Z) FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT PUMPS
Heat Pumps are favored for their ability to deliver heat from low temperature sources at more useful temperature levels, with the advantage of contributing significantly to reduce primary energy and CO2 emissions.
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30.03.2015
HFC BASED AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP CLAIMED TO BE THE MOST EFFICIENT
New models of HFC based domestic air/water heat pump have been presented, claiming to present the highest possible seasonal performance on the market.
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29.03.2015
CUSTOM TRAINING MATERIAL TO FIGHT ILLEGAL TRADE
OzonAction, a branch of UNEPs DTIE, has produced a useful and comprehensive Training Manual for Customs Officers.
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28.03.2015
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG APRIL 2015
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 LINKS ADDED: Refrigeration
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01.03.2015
NEW REFRIGERANT R452A AS R404A REPLACEMENT: A LOWER GWP OPTION FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION
In order to lower the Climate Impact of transport refrigeration equipment, a major manufacturer has launched a new line of trailer and self-powered truck units using R452A refrigerant, anticipating the 2014 F-Gas Regulation which will soon ban high GWP R404A.
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28.02.2015
NEW HFC-BASED GROUND HEAT PUMP : LARGEST FOR THE BRITISH POULTRY SECTOR
A 1,300 kW HFC based Ground Source Heat Pump will provide heating and cooling for a British 50,000 birds poultry farm.
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27.02.2015
HFO CHILLER AWARD RECOGNISES ENERGY SAVING AND LOW CLIMATE IMPACT
An HFO-1234ze high performance high capacity chiller has won the CIBSE Energy Saving of the Year 2015 Award, providing further recognition of the chiller significant energy saving and low climate impact.
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26.02.2015
ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HVAC EQUIPMENT SUFFERS DUE TO POOR INSTALLATION
A recent study from the US NIST "Sensitivity analysis of installation faults on heat pump performance, quantifying efficiency losses due to common installation errors, has concluded that improper installation could increase household energy use for space heating and cooling by the order of 30 percent over what it should be.
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25.02.2015
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MARCH 2015
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 SITEEFCTC presents its updated log book to download, which has been designed for operators of equipment containing F-Gases, in order to comply with Art. 6 of the 2014 F-Gas Regulation requirements on record keeping.
NEW LINKS ADDEDRefrigerationSWEDISH KTH LOW GWP REFRIGERANTS
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02.02.2015
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY 50% OF GLOBAL HFC EMISSIONS
A scientific paper on HCFCs and HFCs emissions has compared global emissions calculated from atmospheric measurements with HFC emissions reported annually by UNFCCC Annex 1 Parties.
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01.02.2015
IMPORTANCE OF THE COLD CHAIN FOR THE PHARMA SECTOR
The 2014 Fourth Conference on the Cold Chain for Health Products (Lyon, France) addressed the importance of refrigeration and the cold chain for pharma products.