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ProjectCool Contributions fighting Climate Change (C4)
international control of F-gases and improves the framework conditionsfor the use of energy-efficient RAC equipment and environmentally-friendly natural refrigerantsand blowing agents. Partner countries [...] collaborative structures and processes by delivering policy advice, methods and tools including channels for communication such as expert groups and regular dialogues. This for instance includes the development [...] development of the concept paper “Coordinating Finance for Sustainable RefrigerationandAirConditioning”, which serves as input to further design of the financial landscape in the cooling sector. By assisting …
12/2020 Publication - Technical PublicationIntroduction of Eco-efficient Split Type ACs with R-290 in Costa Rica
using the natural refrigerant R-290, Costa Rica is reducing greenhousegas emissions and promoting energy efficiency. R-290 has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of only 0,072, while for example R-134a, one [...] by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Ministry for Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) in the context of the International [...] to natural refrigerants. In this publication the transformation process is being described, using efforts such as R-290 airconditioning systems or the implementation of training programmes for technicians …
26.07.2022 News Mexico presents its first standard of competence for the use of natural refrigerants
promotion of natural refrigerantsand high energy efficiency levels of refrigerationandairconditioning (RAC) appliances is essential to achieve a significant mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) of the [...] the General Directorate forAir Quality Management and the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (DGGCARETC-SEMARNAT), Fidel Cruz Niño Director of Superior School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering [...] the cooling sector. Natural refrigerants such as hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide and ammonia are suitable natural refrigerant options, but due to their flammability, toxicity and/or high pressure handling …
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General / The RAC sector and its relevance What is the RAC sector? The refrigerationandair-conditioning (RAC) sector includes refrigerationandairconditioning appliances and systems. Even if we are [...] important? Refrigerationandairconditioning (RAC) is vital for human well-being, for example, to prevent food loss and guarantee supply with medical care with functioning cold chains and alleviate heat [...] that are used as refrigerants can be clustered into synthetic and natural refrigerants. Synthetic refrigerants such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons …
30.04.2024 News Senegal: Trainings in Green Cooling
integration into the refrigerationandairconditioning sector. Fatikha and Assane will now be counted among the pioneers of positive change in the refrigerationandairconditioning sector. Together with [...] environmental responsibility. The refrigerationandair-conditioning sector consumes around 10% of the world's electricity and is responsible for around 10% of global greenhousegas emissions . The training took [...] familiarize himself with natural refrigerants, but also to learn best practices for using them safely. As for Fatikha, she hopes that this experience will strengthen her profile and facilitate her professional …
18.06.2021 News Green Cooling Summit 2021 | Recap Day 1
implemented and accelerated politically and technically through the use of natural refrigerantsand improved energy efficiency. Three days of inspiring keynote speeches, lively discussions and insightful [...] on Green Cooling! F-Gas expert Daniel de Graaf (UBA) and Julika Schmitz (facilitator) look ahead. Next, Heike Litzinger (BMZ) and Julika Schmitz discuss how climate protection and international development [...] Kaschl (EU, DG CLIMA) acknowledges that there is room for improvement in EU regulation on airconditioning, while Emmanuel Osae-Quansah (NOU Ghana) reminds us that it is always good to start ahead of others …
01/2017 Publication - Inventories & Cooling StrategiesGreenhouseGasInventoryand National Cooling Strategy for the RAC Sector in Namibia
to the growing population and the expected climate change towards warmer temperatures, particularly the demand forair conditioners is increasing. From 2010 to 2015, sales of air conditioners increased by [...] Based on current trends and a predicted increasingly hotter climate in Namibia, the GHG emissions are prone to be four times higher by 2050 to over 4 Mt CO 2 eq. This inventory report first highlights [...] the current stock of cooling equipment in the country and calculates its future development and related emissions. Based on this, strategies are outlined on how the Namibian RAC sector can be sustainably …
ProjectAccelerating AirConditioning Transformation through Enhanced Energy Performance Standards
Philippines. The project started in September 2023 and will proceed until February 2026. The major part of the substantial energy consumption andgreenhousegas emissions in Southeast Asia (SEA) is attributed [...] Accelerating AirConditioning Transformation through Enhanced Energy Performance Standards The project ACT MEPS seeks to institutionalize national standards on green cooling technology in Vietnam and the Philippines [...] attributed to space cooling. Especially in the ASEAN region the demand forairconditioning is rapidly increasing. Due to these facts, the region holds a distinctive position to pioneer the global shift towards …
16.10.2023 News Training refrigeration technicians in the informal sector to promote Green Cooling
reduce and gradually eliminate the use of substances that deplete the ozone layer andgreenhousegas emissions. Natural refrigerants are promoted because they are more environment friendly and, for the most [...] Senegal, the refrigerationandairconditioning sector is largely maintained by technicians from the informal sector. These technicians are the first people households turn to when their refrigeration equipment [...] covered techniques for handling hydrocarbon refrigerants, is focused specifically on: International agreements governing refrigerants Impact of refrigerants on the environment Safety rules for work on circuits …
03.12.2018 News Germany is supporting Ghana’s green AC transformation
natural refrigerant R290 and are high energy efficient. They are not only more environmentally friendly, but also cheaper to operate for consumers. Acknowledging the various environmental and economic [...] broader market uptake, targeting a market penetration of green ACs of 70% by 2030 in order to avoid greenhousegas emissions of up to 7,86 Mt CO2eq …