About EFCTC
Fluorocarbons are used as feedstocks, as refrigerants, as solvents and as blowing agents for insulation plastic foams. The Sector Group’s main objective is to monitor the constantly changing legislation related to HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), PFCs (perfluorinated carbons) and SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride), CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons), in the EU and at global level.
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CO2 LESS EFFICIENT THAN HFC IN AIR CONDITIONING
An air-conditioning equipment manufacturer has evaluated R410A and CO2 in one of its units, and concludes that R410A performs better than CO2.
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WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRIC-POWERED TRUCK IS REFRIGERATED WITH HFC REFRIGERANT
A 16 ton all-electric experimental truck, the world’s largest, is using R404A to provide 6 to 10 KW to keep contained food products between 0 °C and -20 °C.
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US – LAUNCH OF PHASE TWO LOW GWP REFRIGERANTS EVALUATION PROGRAM
The US Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has launched Phase Two of its Low GWP Refrigerant Research Project, addressing their use in air conditioning and heat pump systems.
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Stepping forward with the F Gas Regulation Review
New EFCTC Brochure
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EFCTC Observations for Stakeholder meeting on F Gas Review February 2012
The European Commission is currently reviewing the measures under the F-gas regulation (842/2006). One of the options under consideration is an HFC “cap-and-allocation” system. EFCTC has assessed the implications of such potential future legislation.
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EFCTC Position Paper on TFA
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC), a sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), wishes to comment on the ENDS Europe newsflash of 26 January suggesting that the breakdown of HFO 1234yf used in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems, could generate sufficiently high atmospheric/aquatic TFA-levels to cause environmental problems.
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EFCTC Response to: Evidence for under-reported western European emissions of the potent greenhouse gas HFC-23, Keller
EFCTC Response to:
Evidence for under-reported western European emissions of the potent greenhouse gas HFC-23, Keller et al., GRL (38), L15808, doi:10.1029/2011GL047976. -
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EFCTC Position Paper - MOP 22
HFC Producers support action under the Montreal Protocol for a consumption cap and reduction of HFCs
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Comment garantir un usage responsable de la climatisation?
AFCE - Alliance Froid Climatisation Environnement
Présentation de la réglementation applicable et à venir sur les fluides frigorigènes et les climatiseurs.
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Total Warming prediction graph (TWPB)
as alternate GWP definition. R-134a vs. R-744 in the selection of MAC system