AN UPDATE ON FLUOROCARBONS
Representing the European Fluorocarbons Manufacturers
NEWSLETTER #170 - OCTOBER 2019
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EFCTC has, through its newsletter and website(1), already commented in the past on all the points raised in recent articles “Refrigerant R1234yf again in criticism(2)” and an article about HFOs in the September issue of Accelerate magazine(3). In this article EFCTC provides important conclusions about the 4 main issues raised:
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In this round-up, a summary of EFCTC actions and initiatives, seizures of illegal HFCs and disposables and new UK guidance on refillable containers. EFCTC activities to combat illegal trade in HFCs have gained further momentum: - The EFCTC press release “EFCTC stepping up actions against Illegal Trade…
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Almost 100% of new passenger cars sold in the EU use HFO-1234yf as refrigerant to provide air-conditioning. For electric vehicles, there is no combustion engine waste heat for heating which may be provided by direct electric resistive heating resulting in a range penalty in winter. A German manufacturer has… Share this article on
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Transport refrigeration in the EU has already implemented measures to reduce refrigerant emissions, through the use of R-513A and R-452A as lower GWP replacements for R-134a and R-404A. Companies are working to adopt refrigerants with GWPs considerably lower than R-452A. Electric drive compressors, for last mile delivery, hermetic module… Share this article on
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Chemical reactions in the stratosphere involving chlorine and bromine from ozone depleting substances cause ozone in the southern polar region to be destroyed. This depleted region is known as the “ozone hole”. The stratospheric temperature and the amount of sunlight reaching the south polar region control the depth and size of the Antarctic… Share this article on
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