VATIS update : ozone layer protection. Vol. 4, No. 101, Jul-Aug 2010

VATIS Update Ozone Layer Protection is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of Ozone Layer Protection. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and technology transfer intermediaries....

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Main Authors: UN.ESCAP, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: UN.ESCAP. Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/2072
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Summary:VATIS Update Ozone Layer Protection is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of Ozone Layer Protection. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and technology transfer intermediaries. Highlights : Key compound of ozone destruction detected -- �Smart metal� refrigerant -- New water-based anti-fog coating technology -- First tough-elastic foam -- CFC-free pharmaceutical propellant -- Control of nematodes with fungal nematicide z THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER . 4 -- Understanding the break-up of Antarctic ozone hole -- Key compound of ozone destruction detected -- Ocean has no impact on stratospheric ozone depletion -- Bromine measurements in ozone-depleted Arctic air -- Holes discovered in ozone layer over Spain ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA . 6 -- Legislation, regulations and policies to control HCFCs -- More on India Chiller Energy Efficiency Project -- Training for RSE technicians -- Trane to implement ICEEP project for IDBI Bank IN THE NEWS . 7 -- World Bank approves energy savings grants for the Philippines -- Achieving climate benefit from HCFC phase-out -- General Motors to introduce HFO-1234yf refrigerant -- China eyeing R-22 alternative -- GTZ Proklima supports hydrocarbon AC unit production -- Workshops discuss technology, policy options for China, India -- Ozone depletion over Indonesia at ‘alarming’ levels REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING . 10 -- ‘Smart metal’ refrigerant -- Expanded range of refrigerators -- New hydrocarbon refrigerant -- A prototype ammonia chiller -- Industrial refrigerants SOLVENTS . 11 -- New water-based anti-fog coating technology -- Multipurpose cleaner/ degreaser -- Non-ODP flux remover -- Vapour degreasing solvents -- New silicone carrier fluid FOAMS . 13 -- First tough-elastic foam -- Lower costs with new insulation foam technology -- Blowing agent for thermosetting foams -- Foaming of an immiscible blend using organic liquid -- Synthesis of carbon foams from ...