POST 00634E : FROM HFC/CFC TO HC-BASED REFRIGERATION
Follow-up on Posts 00487E, 00493E, 00500E and 00513E
26 January 2004
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Terry Hart (mailto:[log in to unmask]) from IT Power India is advocating for
the shift from HFC to HC-based refrigeration. TechNet had posted some
contributions on the topic in 2002. It's a good reminder as 2004 is the
starting point for phasing out fluorocarbons according to the Montréal
Protocol. It would be quite interesting to know more about the implications
of this change for Programmes in terms of resources/costs for example, and
if any support is available, what/from where.
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I think its time that WHO reconsidered its policy on HFC refrigeration for
CC and included Hydro Carbon refrigerants. We have been managing a project
in India for the last 3 years where we have trained 7000 private sector
refrigerator technicians in good HFC and HC refrigeration management
practices. One of India's biggest commercial refrigerator manufacturers has
shifted its production from HFC to HC. The automotive A/C sector (MAC) is
also moving in this direction. HC has a multitude of advantages over HFC
inclusive of possibility to simply convert from CFC. Safety issues at small
scale (domestic refrigeration size) are demonstrated as negligible.
Any thoughts. I think an update should be presented at Technet in March
Best regards Terry
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