AN UPDATE ON FLUOROCARBONS
Representing the European Fluorocarbons Manufacturers
NEWSLETTER #193 - MARCH 2022
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Note from Cefic and EFCTC
In line with Cefic, EFCTC would like to express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine, our thoughts are with all those affected: "This invasion of Ukraine by Russia violates international law, specifically the sovereignty of an independent country. Cefic supports the measures the EU and its member countries have decided on. This war endangers safety, prosperity and sustainability of the whole European continent, and we urgently call for an end to violence".
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Latest on the F-gas Review
The objectives of the forthcoming F-gas Review were discussed by DG CLIMA at the recent (February 2022) F-gas Industry Gathering. A large group of associations and companies offered their thoughts on how it might interact with the PFAS REACH restriction proposal. EFCTC collected notes of comments made by DG CLIMA at the meeting…
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Revised PFAS Restriction Intention published on the ECHA website
A revised PFAS Restriction Intention has been published on the ECHA website. The PFAS scope definition has been better aligned with the OECD definition (see EFCTC news item for more information about PFAS definitions), which excludes several fluorinated gases such as R-32, R-23, CF3I, R-152a, R-22. “This definition is…
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Focus on refrigerant containment
Significant progress has been made in reducing leakage rates through the measures in the 2006 and 2014 F-gas regulations. It is crucial that measures in the EU F-Gas Regulation that help to reduce leakage are strengthened across Europe, as leakage reduction is an effective action to reduce HFC consumption and emissions. Reduced leakage…
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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 the F-gas Regulation for companies that undertake reclamation but none of the reportable activities such as production, import or export. Furthermore, companies reporting on destruction…
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Free cooling or heat recovery with HFC & HFO systems deliver improved energy efficiency
Combining free cooling or heat recovery with HFC and HFO systems reduces energy consumption. While ultra-low GWP HFOs and HCFOs are increasingly being adopted due their good balance of safety and technical properties, HFCs continue to have an important role. New air-cooled chillers, using ultra-low GWP HFO-1234ze as one…
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