VATIS update : ozone layer protection. Vol. 4, No. 123, Mar-Apr 2014

• 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 2014
• Subjects: BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENERGY POLICY; FOOD PROCESSING; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS; OZONE LAYER; Global warming
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/2096

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 : Scientists found new gases that harm ozone layer -- India gets UN award for record seizure of ozone-depleting gas -- Pakistan orders confiscation of HCFCs -- Ultra-low global warming potential refrigerant -- Ultrasonic vapor degreaser -- Water mist extinguishing system -- Reliable metering of blowing agent -- A biological alternative to toxic fumigants THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER . 4 -- Scientists found new gases that harm ozone layer -- Ozone depletion in the polar regions -- Plugging an ozone hole -- Mercury and ozone depletion events in the Arctic ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA . 6 -- India gets UN award for record seizure of ozone-depleting gas -- India’s HCFC phase-out management plan -- Best service practices for air conditioning equipment IN THE NEWS . 7 -- Hydrocarbon blends bound for Asia -- Thailand’s port introduces methyl bromide recapture -- Viet Nam stops licenses for ozone-depleting air-cons -- Honeywell to boost supply of R1234yf -- A research on alternatives to ozone-depleting pesticide -- Pakistan orders confiscation of HCFCs -- Asian countries to cooperate on certification schemes -- Scientists confirm ‘no risk’ from R1234yf refrigerant in cars REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING . 10 -- Ultra-low global warming potential refrigerant -- Integral two stage inverter drive screw compressor -- The next chapter in home refrigeration from GE -- HFO-based air conditioning refrigerant -- Technically credible refrigerants to meet MAC directive SOLVENTS . 12 -- New environmentally friendly solvent -- Water-based heat sealing and heat activation coating -- Ultrasonic vapor degreaser -- New ozone cleaning system -- Latest aqueous cleaning solution from Kyzen -- License agreement for production of a new ...