The Use of Alternatives to Synthetic Greenhouse Gases in

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary .2

Background2

The Study.2

General Observations.2

Sector-by-Sector Observations .3

1 Introduction6

2 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RAC) Sector.8

2.1 Use of HFCs in the RAC Sector9

2.2 Description of Survey Participants 10

2.3 Use of HFC Alternatives in the RAC Sector .12

2.4 Impediments to Employing HFC Alternatives 13

2.6 Promotion of HFC Alternatives in the RAC Sector 16

2.7 Summary.17

2.8 References .17

3 Fire Protection Sector .20

3.1 Use of HFCs in the Total Flooding Sector 20

3.2 Description of Survey Participants 21

3.3 Key Options for Reducing HFC Emissions in the Fire Protection Sector.21

3.4 Impediments to Employing HFC Alternatives 22

3.5 Emerging Alternatives.23

3.6 Promotion of HFC Alternatives in the Fire Protection Sector.23

3.7 References .24

4 Solvents Sector.25

4.1 Use of HFCs in the Solvents Sector 25

4.2 Description of Survey Participants 25

4.3 Key Options for Reducing HFC Emissions in the Solvents Sector.25

4.4 Impediments to Employing HFC Alternatives 27

4.5 Emerging Alternatives.28

4.6 Promotion of HFC Alternatives in the Solvents Sector.28

4.7 References .28

5. Aerosols Sector .29

5.1 Use of HFCs in Aerosol Sector .29

5.2 Description of Survey Participants 30

5.3 Key Options for Reducing HFC Emissions in the Aerosol Sector 30

5.4 Impediments to Employing HFC Alternatives 31

5.5 Summary.32

5.6 References .32

6. Foam Sector .33

6.1 Use of HFCs in Foam Sector.33

6.2 Description of Survey Participants in the Foam Sector.33

6.3 Key Options for Reducing HFC Emissions in the Foam Sector34

6.4 Key Options for Reducing HFC Emissions in the Foams Sector 36

6.5 Impediments to Employing HFC Alternatives 37

6.6 Summary.39

6.7 References .39

Appendix 1: Description of HFC Alternatives in the RAC Sector41