Alternatives to High-GWP Hydrofluorocarbons

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2014

D. Brack, N. J. Sherman, S. Carvalho, S. O. Andersen

This assessment report aims to give a concise and accessible picture of the current availability of alternatives to high-global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in their main uses with the elaboration of their efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, environmental impacts, and technical performance, as well as their applicability at high ambient temperatures, with the goal of better informing decision-makers about the future of HFCs in a fast-evolving market and regulatory context.

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D. Brack, N. J. Sherman, S. Carvalho, S. O. Andersen

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