[Front page] [Next] Substitutes for Potent Greenhouse Gases Contents Preface 1 Background 2 Aim of project and organisation 3 Application of HFC substances and possible alternatives 3.1 Refrigeration industry 3.1.1 Domestic refrigerators and freezers 3.1.2 Commercial refrigerators and freezers 3.1.3 Commercial refrigeration systems 3.1.4 Industrial refrigeration plants 3.1.5 Mobile refrigeration systems 3.1.6 Heat pumps 3.1.7 Air-conditioning systems 3.1.8 Cryogenic systems 3.2 Polyurethane foam 3.2.1 Insulating foam 3.2.2 Jointing foam 3.2.3 Flexible polyurethane foam 3.3 Fire extinguishants 3.4 Propellant in aerosol cans and foghorns 3.5 Other fields of application 4 Use of PFC substances 4.1 PFC in refrigerant mixtures 4.2 Other applications of PFC substances 5 Consumption of SF6 and substitution possibilities 5.1 Noise-reducing double glazed windows 5.2 Protective gases in light-metal foundries 5.3 Insulating gas in electric power switches 5.4 Tracer gas and other laboratory purposes 5.5 Car tyres 5.6 Other possible applications of SF 6 Evaluations and recommendations 7 Project proposals for the Cleaner Technology programme 8 Literature Appendix A: List over refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures Appendix B: Commercial refrigeration systems Appendix C: Sabroe Chillers with NH3-refrigerant, installed in Denmark 1990-1998 Appendix D: Gram Chillers (York International) with NH3 refrigerant, installed in Denmark 1992-1998 Appendix E: Bonus Chillers with Hydrocarbon-refrigerant, installed in Sweden 1996-1998     [Front page] [Next] [Top]