CONTENTS                                                  Sep-Oct 2002

THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER
Antarctic ozone hole reopens Ö Wind flows tear at ozone layer Ö Sulphur gas affects ozone Ö Antarctic ozone hole may disappear by 2050

ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA
Measures to eliminate ODS Ö Implementation of Montreal Protocol in small-scale sector Ö World Environment Day

IN THE NEWS
India redoubles efforts to save the ozone layer Ö Russia abandons production of ODS Ö UNEP-MOPIA study tour Ö UNEP aid for Pacific Islands’ ODS phase-out strategy Ö Fluorinated gases figure in green campaigners’ list Ö Eco-friendly domestic refrigerators Ö New technique helps grain producers in Australia

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Solid aerosol technology for fire protection Ö New halon replacement Ö Sterilization of critical medical equipment

R&D IDEAS
Compost for controlling pests Ö Mobile RAC systems based on carbon dioxide Ö Controlling soil-borne pathogens Ö New-generation thermal insulation Ö Multi-component refrigerant

FUMIGANTS
Replacements for methyl bromide Ö New fumigants for stored products Ö New grain fumigant Ö Drip-applied fumigation for strawberry fields

REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING
Oil-free technology for optimal efficiency Ö New HC blend patented Ö Centrifugal chiller Ö Isobutane-based refrigerator Ö Desiccant cooling technology

SOLVENTS
Low-cost solvent for cleaning PCBs Ö CFC-free cleaning solvents Ö Automatic CFC-free cleaner Ö CFC-free safety solvents Ö Non-CFC precision cleaning

FOAMS
ODS-free polyiso insulation Ö New blowing agent blender

ODS RECYCLING/DISPOSAL
Disposing halon-1301 Ö Refrigerant recycling

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