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Comment 14 for Scoping Plan Update Discussion Draft and Workshop Comments Log (draft-update-sp-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Alexandra
Last Name: Maratou
Email Address: alexandra.maratou@shecco.com
Affiliation: Deputy Public Affairs Manager
Subject: Draft AB 32 Scoping Plan Update - comments by shecco on section 9
Comment:
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to provide input to the Air Resources Board discussion draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan. Our input relates to section 9 “High Global Warming Potential Gases” and more specifically page 44 of the draft which reads “In spite of ARB efforts, significant obstacles remain for further reductions of HFCs, due to the diverse nature of sources. Substantial progress has been made in recent years in the development of low-GWP alternatives in the refrigeration and foam industries that can achieve significant reductions in the high-GWP sector. Low-GWP refrigerants and insulating foam are currently under evaluation to better understand their technical feasibility and cost effectiveness in various applications. Based on further analysis, ARB may develop programs to require low-GWP insulating foam materials and refrigeration systems that use either no HFCs or significantly reduced amounts of HFCs.)” We would like to draw your attention to two of our recent publications that relate to the use of HFC-free natural refrigerants in North America: 1. “GUIDE 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America”: the attached report highlights market trends for sustainable refrigerants with very low Global Warming Potential, namely CO2, ammonia, the various hydrocarbons, water and air. The publication focuses on the North American market, including the USA, Canada and Mexico, and analyses results from 550+ respondents about the industry’s level of familiarity with natural refrigerants, the use of natural refrigerant products today and the expected use tomorrow. (You can access the report following this link: http://www.shecco.com/files/guide_natural_refrigerants_north_america_2013.pdf) 2. ATMOsphere America 2013: The Business Case for Natural Refrigerants in North America (18 - 19 June 2013, Washington DC) - Conference Summary Report: The North American Conference on Natural Refrigerants was held from June 17-19, 2013 in Washington DC. Under the banner “The Business Case for Natural Refrigerants,” the event brought together around 200 industry experts from the HVAC&R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) sector, including leading retailers, suppliers, engineering and consultancy firms and government representatives. The interactive forum, geared towards making natural refrigerant technology more visible to the global community, gathered presentations from over 40 speakers. It also included many networking opportunities, creating a unique space for fruitful discussions to further spur the uptake of natural refrigerant (CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons, air, and water) technologies. (You can access the summary report following this link: http://www.atmo.org/files/reports/atmo_america_report.pdf ) About shecco shecco is a market development company that works closely with over 100 progressive companies worldwide that endeavour to bring climate-friendly technologies faster to the market. In the sector of heating and cooling, our primary focus is to facilitate the market uptake of solutions based on natural refrigerants CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons, water and air, or their combinations.
Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/17-draft-update-sp-ws-AGMBZlIhAzIFXAJx.pdf
Original File Name: CARB Scoping Plan AB32 shecco comments 30 October 2013.pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2013-10-30 10:48:06
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