VATIS update : ozone layer protection. Vol. 4, No. 136, May-Jun 2016

• 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 2016
• Subjects: BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENERGY POLICY; FOOD PROCESSING; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS; OZONE LAYER; Antarc*; Antarctic
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/2110

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 : Nanowire material for cooling -- Natural refrigerant cooling system -- Flux remover for vapor degreasing -- Eco-friendly fire protection technology -- Foam extrusion with solid phase CO2 -- Biofungicides as alternative fumigants THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER . 4 -- Measuring nitrous oxide emissions -- Ozone variability in the stratosphere -- Relative contribution of Antarctic ozone depletion -- Impacts of stratospheric ozone depletion -- Signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA . 6 -- Audit of HCFC production facilities -- Workshop on safety standards for hydrocarbons -- Pilot plant for HFO refrigerant IN THE NEWS . 7 -- Plans for stronger ozone protection -- New air-conditioner technology in Thailand -- Multilateral fund for Pakistan -- Partnership to produce 1234yf -- RAC industry expo in China -- ODS awareness programme in Pakistan -- US EPA SNAP lists R123 alternatives -- Complete phase-out of ozone-depleting CFCs -- Energy-efficient refrigeration REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING . 10 -- Nanowire material for cooling -- R32 air-conditioner launched -- New R404A replacement -- Lower GWP refrigerant for flooded systems-- R1233zd(E) chiller -- Window air-conditioning using sustainable refrigerant-- Natural refrigerant cooling system SOLVENTS . 12 -- Acoustic technology based ultrasonic cleaner -- Non-ODS electronic grade coating -- Flux remover for vapor degreasing HALONS . 13 -- New fire suppression innovation -- Eco-friendly fire protection technology -- Inert gas fire system components -- Fire extinguishing system with HFC-227ea -- Automatic light hazard water mist nozzles -- Clean agent FE 36 fire extinguishers FOAMS . 15 -- Open-cell PP/POE elastomer blend foams -- Foaming ...