AN UPDATE ON FLUOROCARBONS
Representing the European Fluorocarbons Manufacturers
NEWSLETTER #194 - APRIL 2022
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EFCTC launches socioeconomic assessment of PFAS restriction on F-gas sector
EFCTC has commissioned the consulting company Ricardo to undertake an independent Socio-Economic Analysis (SEA) of the contribution of certain fluorinated gases (F-gases) to the economy and wider society. By 13th January 2023, 5 countries (DK, NL, DE, NO and SE) will submit a new proposal to restrict PFAS that will likely include most…
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Lower GWP HFC refrigerant blends deliver improved performance
The lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R-454B has been selected by one manufacturer as the optimum solution for use in rooftop applications across Europe. The refrigerant R-454B is a lower flammability A2L blend of R-32/1234yf (68.9/31.1), with a GWP of 466 (F-gas value). The manufacturer believes that R-454B offers the…
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R-407C Air to water heat pumps used in 60 UK schools
A project to install more than 180 R-407C air to water heat pumps in 60 UK schools will reduce carbon emissions and energy bills. The project is funded under the UK’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS). A key project challenge was to ensure electrical loads…
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Hydrogen filling stations rely on process cooling systems
A French manufacturer of hydrogen filling stations has ordered about 20 process cooling systems which are an essential part of the refuelling of passenger vehicles. The process cooling systems are supplied by the German world leader in this technology. One part, a specially designed recirculating…
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Science papers about fluorocarbon environmental effects are not always perfect
In recent months EFCTC has reported on two academic papers, one about trifluoromethane formation and another questioning the natural occurrence of TFA (see below). Another recent paper by Xiao et al. [1] challenged numerous past studies and the well-established HCFC atmospheric degradation. Xiao et al. claimed that HCFCs could react in the atmosphere to form…
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