HFC SUPPLY WITHIN THE EU DROPS BY 29 % IN 2015

According to a new report published by the European Environment Agency ( EEA ) in December 2016 , the supply of HFCs within the EU declined by 29 % to 183.3Mt of CO 2 e in 2015 — the first year of the phase-down mechanism — compared to 2014 . However , this figure is nearly 12 % up on 2013 , suggesting massive prephase-down stockpiling in 2014 .

In November 2016 , the EEA reported that the total amount of compliancerelevant HFC refrigerant placed on the market in 2015 amounted to 168Mt CO 2 e , and within the cap amount for the year of 183Mt CO 2 e . These latest figures from the EEA include the HFCs contained in pre-charged equipment , which are not included in the phasedown figures until 2017 .

In terms of CO 2 e , HFCs account for 85 % of total F-gases supplied to the market . Total F-gas supply , which includes PFCs , SF6 , and other perfluorinated compounds , was 214.5Mt CO 2 e .

R134a and R125 — a component of R404A — continued to be the largest quantities of HFCs supplied in bulk in 2015 , followed by R143a and R32 .

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Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2015

Summary of data reported by companies on the production , import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union

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The EEA ’ s Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2015 report .

Comparison with previous figures reveals an increase in the use of R32 and a reduction in the use of R404A .

WORLD REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MARKET

By considering the cost of equipment , construction , and services , JARN predicts that the global refrigeration market value amounted to USD90-billion in 2015 , with commercial applications representing 63.3 %, industrial applications 31.1 %, and transportation 5.6 %.

Regarding commercial applications , by considering refrigeration equipment only , the global market value amounted to USD38-billion , with refrigerated display cases representing 49 %, beverage coolers 14 %, ice machines 8 %, and vending machines 6 %. In terms of regions , North America is the largest market , accounting for 32.8 % of the global commercial refrigeration market , followed by Europe ( 24.2 %) and Asia ( 23.9 %). However , it is the explosive growth in several Asian countries , including China and India , which has boosted the development of the global market .

TUNISIAN COLD CHAIN STATUS

During the IIR seminar on the ‘ Logistics for Transport of Foodstuffs under Controlled Temperatures in Hot Countries ’ in October 2016 in Tunis , some valuable figures were provided concerning the situation of the cold chain in Tunisia .

There are 784 cold stores in Tunisia , 590 of which are owned by companies employing less than 10 people . There are also over 10 000 controlled-temperature vehicles , including near 40 % insulated ones . Furthermore , there are five

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There are 784 cold stores in Tunisia .

refrigerated bodies manufacturing companies , but only certain manufacturers are complying with ATP international agreement requirements , while Tunisia signed the ATP agreement in 2007 . The Tunisian cold chain sector employs around 15 000 people .

EVALUATING LUBRICANTS FOR LOWER GWP REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR OPERATION

Lubricants are an essential component to refrigerant compressor operation , regardless of the refrigerant used . But to maintain a reliable and efficient