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Ozone depleting substances and the greenhouse gases HFCs, PFCs and SF₆

Contents

1 Summary and conclusions

• 1.1 Ozone-depleting substances
• 1.2 Greenhouse gases
  • 1.2.1 HFCs
  • 1.2.2 Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆)
  • 1.2.3 Perfluorinated hydrocarbons (PFCs)
  • 1.2.4 Trends in the total GWP contribution of potent greenhouse gases

2 Introduction

• 2.1 Monitoring Group
• 2.2 Objective
• 2.3 Scope and definitions
• 2.4 Method
• 2.5 Explanation of terminology

3 Ozone-depleting substances

• 3.1 Imports and exports
  • 3.1.1 CFCs
  • 3.1.2 Tetrachloromethane
  • 3.1.3 1,1,1-trichloroethane
  • 3.1.4 Halons
  • 3.1.5 Methyl bromide
  • 3.1.6 HCFCs
  • 3.1.7 Treatment

4 Greenhouse gases

• 4.1 Imports of substances
  • 4.1.1 HFCs
  • 4.1.2 Sulphur hexafluoride
  • 4.1.3 Perfluorinated hydrocarbons
• 4.2 Consumption analysed by application area
  • 4.2.1 Consumption of HFC as a refrigerant
  • 4.2.2 Consumption of HFC for foam production and as a propellant
  • 4.2.3 Consumption of SF₆
  • 4.2.4 Consumption of PFCs
• 4.3 Emissions of HFCs, PFCs and SF₆
  • 4.3.1 Actual emissions of potent greenhouse gases in 2002 and projected emissions
  • 4.3.2 Emissions of HFCs from refrigerants
  • 4.3.3 Emissions of HFCs from foam plastic products and propellants
  • 4.3.4 Emissions of sulphur hexafluoride
  • 4.3.5 Emissions of perfluorinated hydrocarbons

5 References

APPENDICES

Appendix 1.
ODP values for ozone-depleting substances and GWP values for clean greenhouse gases

Appendix 2.
Statistical data for calculations of imports/exports of fridges/freezers and mobile A/C systems

Appendix 3.
Consumption and emissions of ozone-depleting substances in Greenland

Appendix 4.
GWP contribution from HFCs, PFCs, and SF₆ 1993-2020

Appendix 5.
Specification of methods and assumptions for calculation of emissions 1990-2002 and projections of GWP in accordance with IPCC Good Practice Guidance and Uncertainty Management in National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

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