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PageFinancing Green Cooling
Alternatives comprise synthetic, fluorinated substances and naturalrefrigerants like hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, and ammonia. Only naturalrefrigerants have no adverse environmental effects and therefore qualify [...] qualify for inclusion. Like the use of high GWP refrigerants, the use of naturalrefrigerants necessitates comprehensive training for RAC technicians, especially to ensure safe and efficient operation [...] es - eligibility criteria Due to the global phase-down of high-GWP fluorinated refrigerants like HFCs, the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector has to move to alternatives with lower GWP values, such …
17.08.2022 News Global Green Cooling Initiative Network Meeting
of the RAC sector towards Green Cooling. Green Cooling refers to the concept of the use of naturalrefrigerants combined with highly energy efficient appliances, ideally sources by renewable energy sources [...] provided an input on recent Green Cooling developments. He concluded in saying that hydrocarbon refrigerants have a promising future and are more versatile than their fluorinated cousins. They are also more …
11/2020 Publication - VideoEvent recording: Interactions between the Kigali Amendment and the Paris Agreement
2015 evidenced that many countries did not take into account the mitigation potential of the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector. This online event presents possible interactions between the [...] Cooperation and Development (opens in a new window) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (opens in a new window) …
PageNDC4 Webinars
June 2024, 14-15pm UTC, English) The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector is responsible for up to 10% of global GHG emissions, stemming from refrigerant use (direct emissions) and the operation [...] enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with Green Cooling solutions based on naturalrefrigerants and highly energy-efficient appliances and buildings. Moreover, this webinar will introduce [...] Protocol (MP) and its Kigali Amendment Emissions from the refrigeration sector are made up of two parts: 1/3 are direct emissions from the use of refrigerants. 2/3 are indirect emissions resulting from the energy …
06/2020 Publication - Technical PublicationThermal destruction of (hydro)chlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons
The use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as refrigerants and as blowing agents for heat insulating foams has been banned since the 1990s with the Montreal Protocol because of their ozone depleting potential [...] technical requirements. The report thereby first looks at the collection and pre-treatment of refrigeration equipment, where considerable ODS banks are still available for treatment (Chapter 2) before it [...] and Destruction of Existing Ozone Depleting Banks” on behalf of the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) under its International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented …
12.09.2023 News Exchange of the RAC Sector in Thailand
more sustainable Keep on developing the national RAC training curriculum including content on naturalrefrigerants …
04.03.2024 News Cool Talks: “The use of naturalrefrigerants is the most suitable alternative for achieving long-term sustainability”
the sustainability of the planet by replacing refrigerants with other materials that are less harmful to the environment. The use of naturalrefrigerants, wherever possible, is the most suitable alternative [...] difficult at first, but very rewarding for the lessons learnt (the Montreal Protocol targets, the refrigeration sector in Brazil, etc.). I fell in love with the topic and never wanted to leave. From 2005 to [...] Network share their vision of Green Cooling. The GCI Network is an alliance of key players in the refrigeration, air-conditioning & foam sector. It comprises government institutions, international organisations …
10.12.2020 News Recap MOP32: Proklima successfully hosted two virtual side events
commercial refrigeration sector to discuss the implications of the 2019 revised safety standard IEC 60335-2-89 and resulting opportunities for the use of flammable refrigerants in commercial refrigeration appliances [...] unlock mitigation potential in the commercial refrigeration sector. The raised charge limit for flammable refrigerants in autonomous commercial refrigeration appliances up to 500g reduce the barriers to [...] Thailand-based commercial refrigerator manufacturer Patana Intercool, stressed the opportunities of the standard revision for manufacturers and countries’ commercial refrigeration sector . “With higher charge …
01.10.2018 News “Let us empower the ladies!” - Interview with director of the RAC Academy in South Africa
managed by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy in South Africa. 2018 has seen a total of 58 woman undergoing training at the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy. What is your concrete commitment [...] years? Yes, this is a male dominated industry. Ten years ago, there were no or very few female refrigeration engineers and technicians. In South Africa there has been some change in this regard. In our [...] commitment to the empowerment of women? In setting up projects of this nature, we typically allocate fifty percent of the positions available to woman. We arrange worksites for the women to gain the necessary …
06/2023 Publication - VideoVideo series | The advantages of naturalrefrigerants
What are natural refrigerants and why is it so important for us to use them? What advantages and what challenges arise when working with natural refrigerants?
Listen to refrigeration and air conditioning technicians from all over the world who answer these questions and explain the benefits of Green Cooling technologies.