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04.02.2022
Presentations on refrigerants, TFA, and atmospheric degradation at the German Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association (DKV) Annual Conference
The EU PFAS Registry of intention (ROI) has reignited the discussion on fluorinated refrigerants and TFA, an atmospheric degradation product. The German Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association...
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04.02.2022
COMING EVENTS
All events may be subject to change due to the coronavirus outbreak, some have become online events
2022
APRIL 11-13, 2022 - The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain - online
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04.02.2022
Chiller and Heat Pump innovations with F-gases deliver improved performance
Innovations for chillers and heat pumps using HFOs and HFCs, and their good balance of safety and technical properties, continue to deliver improved performance and reduced energy consumption. While u...
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04.02.2022
A new study demonstrates that HFC-23 (CF3H) is not formed during the decomposition of HFOs and HCFOs in the troposphere
Most HFOs and HCFOs decompose in the atmosphere via an intermediate product which then breaks down further. The breakdown of the intermediate product CF3CHO (trifluoroacetaldehyde) has been...
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04.02.2022
The case for a large natural source of TFA in the oceans is extremely strong, well-documented, and scientifically supported
The generally accepted conclusion is that trifluoroacetate (TFA) does occur naturally, in part based on the undisputed large quantities of TFA in the oceans. Surprisingly, the recent review paper “I...
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04.02.2022
F-Gas Regulation and shift to lower GWP F-gases – a pause before the next phase-down step
The data available in the latest EEA report, in 2020 shows there was very little change in total supply of HFCs and HFOs/HCFOs compared with 2019. The considerable changes in HFCs and HFOs/HCFOs use p...
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14.01.2022
A new study demonstrates that HFC-23 (CF3H) is not formed during the decomposition of HFOs and HCFOs in the troposphere
Summary
Most HFOs and HCFOs decompose in the atmosphere via an intermediate product that then breaks down further to give hydrogen fluoride (HF) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The breakdown of...
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16.12.2021
EFCTC welcomes the European Commission proposal to strengthen the protection of the environment through criminal law.
The European Fluorocarbon Technical Committee (EFCTC) welcomes the adoption of the proposal from the Commission on the revision of the Environmental Crime Directive (COM (2021) 851 final on 15 Decemb...
Press Release
02.12.2021
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) welcomes the report on Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2021 published today by the European Environment Agency.
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) welcomes the publication of a new report by the European Environment Agency on fluorinated greenhouse gases. The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases 202...
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29.11.2021
BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE ON ENFORCEMENT OF EU CHEMICAL LEGISLATION, INCLUDING CEFIC, DREW ATTENTION TO EFCTC ACTION LINE ON ILLEGAL TRADE IN THEIR JOINT STATEMENT TO THE 2ND HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE MEETING ON THE 25TH NOVEMBER.
The statement from CEFIC, Covestro, Euratex, Eurometaux, Henkel and Solvay emphasises that enforcement (https://cefic.org/media-corner/newsroom/joint-statement-on-the-2nd-meeting-of-the-high-level-...
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02.11.2021
CHILLER AND HEAT PUMP INNOVATIONS WITH F-GASES DELIVER IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
Innovations for chillers and heat pumps using HFOs and HFCs, and their good balance of safety and technical properties, continue to deliver improved performance and reduced energy consumption. While u...
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02.11.2021
HFO AND HFC SYSTEMS SELECTED INSTEAD OF AMMONIA, COMBINING SAFETY BENEFITS AND HIGHER EFFICIENCY
An expansion project at a new beer bottling plant in the UK selected 1.2 MW HFO-1234ze(E) chiller instead of an ammonia system for process cooling and provides improved performance by up to 25% accord...
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02.11.2021
U.S. EPA WORKING DEFINITION FOR PFAS EXCLUDES TFA
The U.S. EPA has recently published its PFAS strategic roadmap and National PFAS testing strategy . This uses a working definition that provides focus on PFAS of concern based on their persistence an...
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02.11.2021
NEW STUDY CONFIRMS TFA FROM HFO-1234yf HAS NEGLIGIBLE ECOLOGICAL AND HUMAN HEALTH IMPACT
An important new study investigated trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) formation from emissions of HFO-1234yf, its dry and wet deposition, and rainwater concentration over India, China, and the Middle East....
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02.11.2021
COMING EVENTS 2021/2022
All events may be subject to change due to the coronavirus outbreak, some have become online events
2021
NOVEMBER 16-18, 2021 – SIFA - Interprofessional Cold Show and its Applications - P...
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02.11.2021
NEW ON OUR SITE/LINKS/LIBRARY
Apart from the latest press release “EFCTC submits detailed input to the second consultation for the proposed REACH restriction of PFAS” we have nothing else new?
Cefic: Check out our industry's...
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02.11.2021
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ISSUES RESOLUTION FOR COP-26 CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING
The European Parliament Resolution on COP26 has called for the European Commission to present their proposal for the F-gas revision to “accelerate the phasing out of HFCs” whereas the current F-ga...
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02.11.2021
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP – NOVEMBER 2021
In this round-up: F-gases worth more than €10 million seized by EU cross-border and multi-agency action; Over 8,000 air conditioners and heat pumps without the necessary F-gas quota seized by Dutch...
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19.10.2021
EFCTC submits detailed input to the second consultation for the proposed REACH restriction of PFAS
EFCTC has submitted detailed input to the second consultation for the proposed REACH restriction of PFAS aiming at helping the authorities compile complete and robust data sets to evaluate the possibl...
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11.10.2021
NEW ON OUR SITE/LINKS/LIBRARY
Documents and webpages updated to include AR6 GWPs
LEARN ABOUT…Climate change, global warming & HFCs Selecting and Using GWP values for Refrigerant 2021 September Selecting and using GWP fo...
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08.10.2021
COMING EVENTS 2021/2022
All events may be subject to change due to the coronavirus outbreak, some have become online events
2021
OCTOBER 24-29, 2021 - UNEP –33rd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protoco...
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08.10.2021
MEASURES ANNOUNCED TO REDUCE GLOBAL HFC-23 EMISSIONS
The Kigali Amendment required that from 2020, HFC-23 is to be destroyed to the extent practicable using technology approved under the Montreal Protocol. The Ozone Secretariat to the Montreal Protocol,...
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08.10.2021
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (HF) EMISSIONS FROM DEGRADATION OF FLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS
The recent UBA report estimates the hydrogen fluoride (HF) emissions to air at about 20,000 tonnes/year from 2030 to 2050 due to degradation of HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs and HCFOs emissions from the EU based...
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08.10.2021
UNDERSTANDING DIRECT GWPS AND INDIRECT EFFECTS FOR HYDROCARBON AND FLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS
Recently there has been considerable focus on the potential breakdown products of HFCs and HFOs and if they have indirect GWPs. The IPPC AR6 Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis include...