The newly formed Committee on HCFCs replacement technologies of the Chinese industrial and commercial refrigeration industry will research and recommend technologies, provide technical supply for the HCFCs phase-out strategy as well as recommend pilot HCFC replacement projects. In its latest … Continue reading →

Dr. Volkmar Hasse, Program Manager at GTZ (German Technical Cooperation), has been involved in a project to introduce HC room air conditioning to the Chinese market. hydrocarbons21.com talked to him at the UN Montreal Protocol meeting in Geneva about safety … Continue reading →

hydrocarbons21.com has been selected by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as a platform to mobilise the global HC community and invite stakeholders to send their case studies about real-life experience with alternatives to HCFC-based technology. The submission deadline is … Continue reading →

A scientific report has spurred great momentum on how to tap HFCs if we are to avoid the worst effect of climate change in the coming decades. The findings show that if no new regulations are adopted, HFCs could equal … Continue reading →

Use of natural refrigerants such as hydrocarbons could be prompted by the first ever-proposed federal energy standards for beverage vending machines. hydrocarbons21.com attended the public meeting held in Washington D.C on the proposed US Department of Energy new requirements. With … Continue reading →

In the context of the Ecodesign Directive, BIO Intelligence Service has published the first part of a preparatory study that will lay the grounds for future energy requirements for commercial refrigerating and freezing equipment. Hydrocarbons are described as very good … Continue reading →

Last Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that the US administration is seriously considering an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to include the regulation of HFC emissions. Meanwhile, a similar concrete proposal was put forward by Micronesia and Mauritius, two island … Continue reading →

Following recent policy developments at the EU and UK level pointing to a potential tightening of restrictions on the use of HFCs, HFC industry proponents have launched a campaign to oppose such advent. In response, environmental group EIA has reiterated … Continue reading →

In its second year running, the European Commission (EC) has launched its 2009 Eco-innovation call for proposal. The programme focuses on helping bring environmentally friendly technologies, such as the use of hydrocarbons in heating and cooling, faster to market. On … Continue reading →

The draft American Clean Energy and security Act 2009 maintains that all HFCs, including 134a, 32 and HFO-1234yf will be scheduled for tighter production, exports/imports controls as well as a gradual phase down to 15% of current levels by 2038. … Continue reading →