Environmental Benefits for Phase-Out HCFC-22 in the Residential Air-Conditioner Sector in China

China is the largest producer and consumer of hydrochlorofluorocarbons （HCFCs）, and the production of HCFC-22 accounts for more than 80% of all HCFCs. This paper concentrates on the residential air-conditioner industry and analyzes the environmental benefits of accelerating the phase-out of HCFC-22...

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Published in:Advances in climate change research 2011-06, Vol.2 (2), p.86-92
Main Authors: Wan, Tingting, Dou, Yanwei, Wang, Lei, Yang, Lirong, Zhou, Xiaofang, Wan, Dan, Hu, Jianxin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
GWP
HC-290
HCFC-22
HCFCs
HFC-410A
ODP
residential air-conditioner
中国
住宅
制冷剂
温室效应
环境效益
电力消耗
空调行业
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Summary:China is the largest producer and consumer of hydrochlorofluorocarbons （HCFCs）, and the production of HCFC-22 accounts for more than 80% of all HCFCs. This paper concentrates on the residential air-conditioner industry and analyzes the environmental benefits of accelerating the phase-out of HCFC-22 in China. According to the comparison of the baseline and phase-out scenarios of HCFC-22, the findings show that using HC-290 （propane） as a refrigerant alternative will directly reduce the greenhouse effect, and indirectly reduce the emission of greenhouse gases due to a reduction in the electricity consumption. The comparison of two scenarios of HC-290 and HFC-410A refrigerant alternatives shows that the use of HC-290 refrigerant will produce significantly higher environmental benefits than the HFC-410A refrigerant.
ISSN:1674-9278
1674-9278
DOI:10.3724/SP.J.1248.2011.00086