VATIS update : ozone layer protection. Vol. 4, No. 138, Sep-Oct 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/20.500.12870/2112
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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 : Antarctic ozone hole about average in 2016 -- New refrigerant for mobile air conditioning -- Multi-purpose cleaner -- Innovative fire suppression solution -- Liquid blowing agent -- Postharvest vegetable treatment THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER . 4 -- Antarctic ozone hole about average in 2016 -- Measuring and monitoring ozone from space -- Impacts of stratospheric warming on Arctic ozone ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA . 5 -- India celebrates International Ozone Day -- New HFC-reduction target -- R&D project for HFC refrigerant alternatives IN THE NEWS . 6 -- Countries agree to curb HFCs -- UNIDO to help Iran phase-out ODS -- Responsible aircon disposal in the Philippines -- Philippines on track with ODS phase-out -- Viet Nam-UNIDO cooperation in reducing ODS -- Bangladesh takes steps to phase-out HCFCs -- Myanmar to reduce ODS -- Philippines cites firms for exemplary performance -- Indonesia to quit using hazardous coolants -- China pushes for standards REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING . 9 -- New refrigerant for mobile air conditioning -- R290 outperforms HFOs -- New refrigerant cools cars -- Low-GWP chiller with R-513A-- Water-cooled screw chiller -- Hydrocarbon refrigeration SOLVENTS . 11 -- Multi-purpose cleaner -- Metal cleaning solvent -- HFE-based solvent cleaner -- Fast-curing solutions for molded elastomers -- Alternative cleaning and degreasing agent -- Grease remover -- Halogen-free solvent HALONS . 13 -- Innovative fire suppression solution -- Portable watermist system -- Transformer oil pool fire suppression-- High-pressure water mist system-- Water mist system -- Multi-additive suppressant agent-- Comparison between sprinkler and water-mist systems FOAMS . 15 -- Liquid blowing agent -- ...