CONTENTS Jan-Feb 2002
THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER
Report reveals increase in mini ozone holes Ö Impact of methyl bromide on earth’s atmosphere Ö 2001 Antarctic ozone hole Ö Ozone hole heading for Europe Ö Antarctic plants repair themselves
ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA
Eco-friendly compressors Ö Workshop on implementation of the Montreal Protocol
IN THE NEWS
New standards help reduce dependency on halons Ö Asia region winners of UNEP video competition Ö World Bank support for phase-out projects Ö Chiller replacement project Ö Follow-up meeting of South Asia network Ö HCFC-free PU foam sector Ö Purity of hydrocarbon refrigerants Ö Manufacturers support ODS phase-out Ö “Green” chemicals may harm ozone layer Ö Progress in CFC phase-out Ö Registration mandatory in Malaysia for halon users Ö “Greenfreeze” hydrocarbon fridges to be made in Japan Ö ODS-free vehicle air-conditioners Ö Recycling HCFCs
INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
New dry powder inhaler formulation for asthma Ö Sunsphere technology Ö Extraction of CFCs from refrigerators Ö HFC-245fa available for customer trials Ö Mini-moulder with liquid CO2 injection capability Ö Direct replacement for R-22 Ö New patent for CFC-free MDIs
R&D IDEAS
New research to eliminate methyl bromide use Ö Alternative suppressant for fires in aircrafts
METHYL BROMIDE
Treatment for peach replant disorder Ö Compost as an alternative Ö Weed control options in strawberry production
REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING
Magnetic refrigerator Ö CO2 air-conditioning Ö CO2-based heating and air-conditioning system Ö CFC-free refrigerator Ö Eco-friendly chillers Ö New refrigeration technology Ö Breakthrough in industrial refrigeration engineering
SOLVENTS
New precision cleaning/degreasing equipment Ö New range of solvents Ö New electro contact cleaner Ö “Green” solvent technology
HALONS
Halon alternative gas-based suppression system Ö SNAP list additions from EPA Ö Fighting fire with gas
ODS DISPOSAL/RECYCLING
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