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Sustainable - Fotech
Fotech uses the power of science to trigger motivation to protect the common home of mankind and keep moving forward
There is no doubt that science is clear.
Year after year, a large amount of scientific literature has been produced, confirming the early predictions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): global temperature is rising, and more and more climate-related events require us to take concrete actions.
Make responsible choices
Fotech is used to objectively compare the environmental impact of various refrigerant products. This is very important because the analysis takes into account all aspects involved: from refrigerant to CO2 emissions (including production emissions).
For example, GWP (the term "Global Warming Potential") only considers the potential impact of leakage, and virtually all "low GWP" refrigerants will cause the existing HVAC-R system to operate less efficiently and consume more electricity. And lead to more greenhouse gas emissions in the form of CO2.
At first glance, so-called "low global warming potential" refrigerants are promoted. Although low global warming potential is important, it ignores the most critical part of the reality of greenhouse gases and climate change: energy efficiency.
Refrigerant type
The following are the most common types of refrigerants you may encounter in commercial equipment:
R-12 refrigerant
- Composition:
- Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), methane
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 1.0
- Global warming potential:
- High (10900)
- Environmental protection:
- No
- Flammable:
- No
Banned in 1994
R-22 refrigerant
- Composition:
- Hydrochlorofluoroca-rbon (HCFC) contains less chlorine than CFCs
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 0.055
- Global warming potential:
- Medium (1810)
- Environmental protection:
- No
- Flammable:
- No
Will be banned by 2030
R-290 refrigerant
- Composition:
- Hydrocarbon (HC), based on propane
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 0
- Global warming potential:
- Low (6)
- Environmental protection:
- Yes
- Flammable:
- Yes
R-134a refrigerant
- Composition:
- Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 0
- Global warming potential:
- 1430 (medium)
- Environmental protection:
- Somewhat
- Flammable:
- No
R-410A refrigerant
- Composition:
- Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 0
- Global warming potential:
- Medium (2088)
- Environmental protection:
- Somewhat
- Flammable:
- No
R-450A refrigerant
- Composition:
- Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 0
- Global warming potential:
- Medium (547)
- Environmental protection:
- Yes
- Flammable:
- No
R-404A refrigerant
- Composition:
- Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
- Uses:
- Refrigerators and air conditioners
- ODP:
- 0
- Global warming potential:
- High (3922)
- Environmental protection:
- No
- Flammable:
- No
Environmentally friendly refrigerant
R-290
Also known as nursing 40
Comply with the SNAP plan passed by EPA
Due to its flammability, there may be transportation restrictions
R-450A
Replace R-134a
Considered to be an efficient and non-flammable option
Ideal for refrigerators and beverage dispensers, vending machines and chillers
R-513a refrigerant
Also known as Opteon XP10
With 0 ODP and low GWP of 573
It is an efficient choice for medium temperature refrigeration and air conditioning
R-600a refrigerant
Also known as Care 10 or isobutane
Increasingly popular in commercial and residential venues
ODP is 0, GWP is 3
Refrigerants and global warming
The impact of refrigerants on the environment is measured by the following characteristics:Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)
*Range 0-1
*When the refrigerant is close to 1, the greater the harm to the ozone layer
*Chlorine-containing refrigerants (such as Freon or CFC refrigerants) are most likely to cause ozone depletionGlobal Warming Potential (GWP)
*Range 0-2500 +
*Values less than 150 are considered low, 150-2500 are medium, and greater than 2500 are considered high GWP
*HCFC (HydroChloroFluoroCarbons) refrigerant has the highest GWP grade
*Refrigerants with an ODP of 0 are considered safe for the environment, but not friendly to the environment because they may still cause global warming.
Sustainable future
For many years, protecting the climate, protecting resources and improving lives have been the goals of Fotech.
As the world's preferred supplier of fluoropolymers and a new generation of refrigerants, Fotech uses the power of science to trigger power to protect the common home of mankind, and is committed to working with customers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions on a global scale.
Fotech will strive to always maintain its leading position in the market by providing customers with the latest, most innovative and best available technologies, products and services.
In this way, we will produce best-in-class products at the most competitive prices, so as to provide customers with the best "value for money".
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Fotech is a professional supplier and manufacturer of refrigerants and fluorine polymers over 20 years, distributing environmental friendly refrigerant, clean agent fire extinguishing agent, blowing agent, cleaning agent, and high performance new chemical materials...more>