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06.06.2021
ATMOSPHERIC BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF HFCs AND HFOs- Relevant data omitted from ECOS report
In its briefing, publicised at the May F-gas stakeholders meeting, ECOS discussed the life cycle impact of refrigerants, and specifically, the additional impact of the degradation that refrigerants u...
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06.06.2021
2020: HFCs CONTRIBUTE 1.13% TO CLIMATE WARMING INFLUENCE OF GREENHOUSE GASES
The US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released its 2020 update of the AGGI (Annual Greenhouse Gas Index), which follows the evolution of the radiative forcing (ability of a...
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06.06.2021
NO CREDIBLE LINK BETWEEN ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC HFC-23 LEVELS AND UPTAKE OF HFO-1234ZE
A recent paper by Hansen has proposed that R-23 is formed as a minor product in yields of 11.0 ± 5.5 % from atmospheric photolysis of trifluoroacetaldehyde (CF3CHO) in the troposphere. Tr...
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03.06.2021
REFRIGERANT DEGRADATION: IS HFC-23 (CF3H) FORMED DUE TO THE DECOMPOSITION OF HFOs AND HCFOs IN THE TROPOSPHERE?
HFOs and HCFOs that contain the CF3CH= group breakdown in the atmosphere to give CF3CHO (trifluoroacetaldehyde) as an intermediate product . The main final breakdown products of...
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30.05.2021
REFRIGERANT GWP VALUES: SHOULD MOST RECENT VALUES BE USED FOR THE F-GAS REGULATION?
In its paper, publicized at the 6th May F-gas stakeholders meeting, ECOS discussed how ‘future-proof’ are GWP values. ECOS stated that a problem with environmental policy based on GWP values is th...
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29.05.2021
LATEST ON THE F-GAS REVIEW FOLLOWING STAKEHOLDER MEETING
The stakeholder’s meeting on 6th May, organised by Ricardo PLC, Öko-Recherche, Öko-Institut and the European Commission, was an important step in the Commission’s plan to propose changes to the...
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28.05.2021
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP JUNE 2021
In this round-up: The issue of illegal trade was an important theme of the F-gas Regulation stakeholder meeting, with a range of policy options discussed and welcomed in the EFCTC press release; The ...
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27.05.2021
IN BRIEF: TRENDS IN HFC-23 BY-PRODUCT EMISSIONS FROM HCFC-22 PRODUCTION
HFC-23 is a by-product from the production of HCFC-22. According to a 2020 paper , global HFC-23 emissions derived from atmospheric measurements were historically at their highest level in 2018, in co...
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26.05.2021
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG JUNE 2021
EFCTC Position Paper Refrigerant Degradation: Is HFC-23 (CF3H) formed due to the decomposition of HFOs and HCFOs in the troposphere?
Updated LEARN ABOUT… Selecting and using GWPs for refrigerants...
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29.04.2021
LATEST ON THE F-GAS REVIEW
The stakeholder’s meeting on 6th May with the Commission DG Clima and consultant Öko-Recherche, is an important step in the Commission’s plan to propose changes to the F- gas rules by the end of...
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28.04.2021
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP MAY 2021
In this round-up: The United States has expressed concern about the impact of illegal HFCs on the export of lower GWP refrigerants to Europe. According to a recent survey conducted by the EFCTC, 52% o...
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27.04.2021
HOW TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID FOUND IN F-GASES ALSO OCCURS NATURALLY AND COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TO MOST PFAS
The UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) in its latest 2021 scientific update includes a comprehensive summary for Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and points out that most PFAS have different...
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26.04.2021
NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT R-134A REEFER, R-513A DROP-IN READY
The new fresh or frozen reefer container offers increased power coefficient (energy performance) and reduced environmental impact using lower GWP R-134a (compared to R-452A which is widely used for re...
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25.04.2021
IN BRIEF: HOW HFOS HELP KEEP YOU SAFE ON AIRCRAFT
Insecticides are used on board aircraft to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases such as malaria, zika and dengue via air travel. An aerosol insecticide using the non-flammable propellant HFO-12...
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24.04.2021
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MAY 2021
Check out our revised and updated TFA as an atmospheric breakdown product page.
The Events page is monthly updated. See it here.
Cefic: Check out our industry's response to COVID-19. EFCTC is...
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31.03.2021
NEW REPORT ON HFO/TFA ADDS LITTLE TO THE ALREADY DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS
The “Report and statement of the downsides of HFO refrigerant usage --Impact of fluorochemical refrigerants and their degradation products on the environment and health” by Refolution Industriekä...
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30.03.2021
UK BREWERY REPLACES AMMONIA CHILLERS WITH HFO-1234ZE CHILLERS COMBINING SAFETY, HIGH EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE WITH LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
A UK brewery concluded that replacing its old ammonia system with three large, more efficient 1.4MW HFO-1234ze(E) chillers provided financial and safety benefits. The new chillers were installed in th...
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29.03.2021
SPOTLIGHT ON REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, RECLAMATION AND DESTRUCTION
Avoiding refrigerant emissions and reusing refrigerant, where practical, contributes to the circular economy. Data for reclamation in the EU is incomplete as there is no reporting requirement under th...
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28.03.2021
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP – APRIL 2021
In this round-up: Data released in February 2021 about the potential magnitude of the illegal market in HFCs continues to be widely reported; Reports to the EFCTC Action Line of illegal HFC trade lead...
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27.03.2021
IN BRIEF: OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES- ATMOSPHERIC MONITORING AND MODELLING CRUCIAL
Following the monitoring of the rise and decline in CFC-11 emissions , Christina Theodoridi of NRDC commented that “Every year countries submit data on their domestic production of regulated substa...
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26.03.2021
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG APRIL 2021
Check out our revised and updated infographics for
1. Buildings Matter- about the contribution of insulation foam to reducing energy consumption
2. Insulation Year after Year-about the use of HFOs...
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01.03.2021
UPDATE ON THE REVIEW OF THE ODS REGULATION 1005/2009
The Commission webinar (26th January 2021) on the review of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation 1005/2009 provided further information on the Commission’s approach. Two important points are th...
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28.02.2021
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP MARCH 2021
In this round-up: EFCTC continues constructive dialogue with DG Clima, DG Taxud and OLAF about potential illegal HFC trade flows. Data released in February 2021 show that an illegal market continues t...
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27.02.2021
KEEPING WARM OR COOL WITH HFC/HFO BLEND REFRIGERANT R-454B
Refrigerant R-454B, a low GWP alternative to R-410A is increasingly being used in chillers and heat pumps due to its low GWP (466) and mildly flammable low toxicity classification (A2L). A redesigned...