VATIS update : ozone layer protection. Vol. 4, No. 137, Jul-Aug 2016

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 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/2111
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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 : Compressor with ultra-low GWP refrigerant -- Alternative for cleaning of medical devices -- Fire suppression systems with NOVEC 1230 -- Innovative foam solutions -- Environmentally friendly soil sterilization THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER . 4 -- ‘Healing’ detected in Antarctic ozone hole -- Impact of the Antarctic ozone hole -- Reaction mechanisms of ozone depletion events -- Researchers study atmospheric carbon tetrachloride -- Satellite data of stratospheric hydrogen fluoride ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA . 6 -- HFO in foam sector -- Safety standards on use of hydrocarbons -- SRF to invest in chemical plants IN THE NEWS . 7 -- China phases out over 250,000 tonnes of ODS -- Iraqi experts receive hydrocarbon training -- Training workshop on ODS phase-out -- Workshop on ODS alternatives in Maldives -- Women technicians help protect ozone layer -- Oman to cut down use of ODS -- Phasing out HCFCs in the fishing sector -- New HFO blend for chillers -- High-efficiency propane heat pumps -- Eco-friendly cooling technologies in Thailand -- Sri Lanka plans solutions to harmful chemicals REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING . 10 -- R404A replacement -- Compressor with ultra-low GWP refrigerant -- Low GWP refrigerant R514A -- R-22 replacement refrigerant -- New cooling system for commercial refrigeration SOLVENTS . 12 -- Alternative for cleaning of medical devices -- Industrial cleaners as ideal nPB replacement -- Atmospheric plasma cleaner -- Electronic grade coating -- Alternative solvent line -- Fast-curing release agents for molded elastomers HALONS . 14 -- Fire suppression systems with NOVEC 1230 -- High pressure water mist system -- Clean agent fire protection technology FOAMS . 15 -- New foam blowing agent -- Innovative ...