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Factsheets and final reports for demonstration projects on low-global-warming-potential alternatives to HCFC technologies

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Methyl formate as blowing agent in the manufacturing of polyurethane (PU) foam              

Brazil
Mexico

UNDP

PU foam

HCFC-141b

Methyl formate

62

Factsheet

Final report

Methylal as blowing agent in the manufacturing of polyurethane foam                                    

Brazil
Mexico

UNDP

PU foam

HCFC-141b

Methylal

66

Factsheet

Final report

Low-cost options for the use of hydrocarbons as foaming agent in the manufacturing of polyurethane foam        

Egypt

UNDP

PU foam

HCFC-141b

Cyclopentane, n-pentane

66, 75

Factsheet

Final report
Complementary report

HFO-1234ze as a blowing agent in the manufacturing of extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam boardstock          

Turkey

UNDP

XPS Foam

HCFC-22/HCFC-142b

HFO-1234ze/DME

67

Factsheet

Final report

Super-critical CO2 in the manufacturing of sprayed polyurethane rigid foam   

Colombia

Japan/UNDP

PU foam

HCFC-141b

Super-critical CO2

71

Factsheet

Final report

Ammonia/CO2 in the manufacturing of two-stage refrigeration systems for cold storage and freezing applications

China

UNDP

Industrial and commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning

HCFC-22

Ammonia/CO2

72

Factsheet

Final report

HFC-32 as a refrigerant in commercial air-source chillers/heat pumps  

China

UNDP

Industrial and commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning

HCFC-22

HFC-32

72

Factsheet

Final report

Conversion of room air-conditioning compressor manufacturing from HCFC-22 to R-290                       

China

UNIDO

Room air-conditioning

HCFC-22

Propane (R-290)

73

Factsheet

Final report

Conversion of HCFC-22 to R-290 in room air-conditioning manufacturing

China

UNIDO

Room air-conditioning

HCFC-22

Propane (R-290)

73

Factsheet

Final report

Iso-paraffin and siloxane (KC-6) technology for cleaning in the manufacturing of medical devices

China

UNDP/Japan

Solvent

HCFC-141b

Iso-paraffin and siloxane (KC-6)

73

Factsheet

Final report

CO2/methyl formate co-blowing technology in the manufacturing of extruded polystyrene foam

China

UNDP

XPS foam

HCFC-22/HCFC-142b

CO2/methyl formate

73

Factsheet

Final report

Promoting Low-GWP Refrigerants for Air-Conditioning Sectors in High-Ambient Temperature Countries (PRAHA)

Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

UNEP, UNIDO

Air-conditioning

HCFC-22

Several

76

 

Final report

HCFC-22 phase-out in the manufacturing of commercial air‑conditioning equipment

Colombia

UNDP

Commercial air-conditioning

HCFC-22

R-290

81

 

Final report

Use of hydrofluoroolefins (HFO) for discontinuous panels in Article 5 Parties through the development of cost-effective formulations

Colombia

UNDP

PU foam

HCFC-141b

HFO-1233zd(E) and HFO-1336mzz(Z) with CO2

81

 

Final report

Application of an ammonia/carbon dioxide refrigeration system in place of HCFC-22 for the medium-sized producer and retail store

Costa Rica

UNDP

Commercial refrigeration

HCFC-22

Ammonia/CO2

81

 

Final report

Demonstration project for HCFC-free low-GWP alternatives in refrigeration in the fisheries sector

Maldives

UNDP

Commercial refrigeration (fisheries)

HCFC-22

R-444B

81

 

Final report

Technical and economic advantages of the vacuum-assisted injection in discontinuous panels plant retrofitted from HCFC-141b to pentane

South Africa

UNIDO

PU Foam

HCFC-141b

Pentane (vacuum assisted injection)

81

 

Final report

Ammonia semi-hermetic frequency convertible screw refrigeration compression unit in the industrial and commercial refrigeration industry

China

UNDP

Industrial and commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning (ICR)

HCFC-22

Ammonia/CO2

82

 

Final report

Foam system houses to formulate pre-blended polyol for spray polyurethane foam applications using low-GWP blowing agents

Thailand

World Bank

PU Foam

HCFC-141b

HFO-1233zd(E) and HFO-1336mzz(Z) with CO2

83

 

Final report

Developing window and packaged air-conditioners using lower-GWP refrigerant

Saudi Arabia

World Bank

Air-conditioning

HCFC-22

HFC-32 and
R-290

83

 

Final report