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PRESENTATION ARCHIVE

​14
December
Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
​Borg Warner Meeting Room, Tompkins County Public Library
Speakers on refrigeration best practices and harms of HFC refrigerants
SOURCES

Each source used on the website is from a reputable government, scientific, or news organization. Moreover, we checked for corroboration of information between multiple sources to make sure that the information that we are reporting is precise and accurate.

Listed below are the reference links for each of the websites, studies, or online handbooks that we used on this website. Links are organized by heading and subheading. Resources will be posted continuously throughout this project.

ISSUES
  • Background information​
    • http://kigali-amendment.openclimatedata.net/
    • https://www.eenews.net/assets/2018/06/12/document_daily_01.pdf
    • https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-the-HFC-Refrigerant-Phase-Out-Facilities-Management-HVAC
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    • http://www.ac-heatingconnect.com/facility-managers/hfc-refrigerants-commercial-ac/https://refrigeranthq.com/epa-announces-phaseouts-of-hfc-refrigerants/
    • http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/223885
    • https://www.flickr.com/photos/norwayun/36990637000
    • http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1365924O/unep-fact-sheet-kigali-amendment-to-mp.pdf

  • What's in it for me?​
  • What can I do as a consumer?
    • https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2018-cadillac-xts-v-sport-test-review
    • https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/r134a-phase-out.88475/page-2
    • https://www.epa.gov/mvac/refrigerant-transition-environmental-impacts
    • http://www.linde-gas.com/en/products_and_supply/refrigerants/natural_refrigerants/r600a_isobutane/index.htm
    • https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Next-Generation-of-HFC-Alternative-Refrigerants-Are-More-Environmentally-Responsible--17287?source=next

BEST PRACTICES
  • Reclamation and disposal
    • https://www.epa.gov/section608/epa-certified-refrigerant-reclaimers
    • https://www.raprec.com/rochester-new-york-refrigerant-recovery/
  • ​​Leaks and maintenance
  • Insulation

ALTERNATIVES
  • Other gases
    • https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Next-Generation-of-HFC-Alternative-Refrigerants-Are-More-Environmentally-Responsible--17287?source=next
    • https://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/28/daimler-sounds-alarm-on-new-ac-refrigerant-may-be-flammable/
    • ​https://refrigeranthq.com/hfo-refrigerants-need-know/
  • Absorption chillers​​ 
    • ​http://goldman.com.au/energy/company-news/how-does-an-absorption-chiller-work/
    • https://www.araner.com/blog/how-do-absorption-chillers-work​ 
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  • Home
  • About
    • OUR STORY
    • Outreach
  • Action
    • THE ISSUE
    • business side
    • Consumer side
  • Best Practices
    • RECLAMATION AND DISPOSAL
    • LEAKS AND MAINTENANCE
    • INSULATION
  • Alternatives to HFC
  • FAQ
  • Resources
  • Contact