VATIS :: Ozone Layer Protection :: Nov-Dec 2008 :: Contents

VATIS Update Ozone Layer Protection is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of Ozone Layer Protection. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and technology transfer intermediaries.

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Nov-Dec 2008

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THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER

# 2008 Antarctic ozone hole larger than in 2007# Study finds cosmic radiation causes ozone depletion

ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA

# CFCs phased out ahead of schedule # UNEP programme to create awareness on ozone depletion # Carrier India bags HVAC project # Industries pose serious threat to ozone layer # HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) # National strategy for transition to non-CFC MDIs # Accelerated phase-out of CFC production

IN THE NEWS

# SAE international standards # UNDP grant for environment-related projects # Education tool for secondary schools launched # UNIDO training material for mobile air-conditioning retrofits # Maldives has implemented many steps to protect ozone layer # Biofumigation is gaining world acceptance # New cell to monitor ozone depletion # Import of CFCs and halons banned # Pakistan takes stock on International Ozone Day # Forane-427a successfully used in refrigeration equipment

REFRIGERATION/AC

# Green, modular chillers # CO2 solutions as alternatives to harmful refrigerants # Energy-efficient fridges # Circulating heat transfer fluids through closed loop cycles # Integrated solar-assisted residential heating and cooling # Silica gel-water adsorption chiller # Einstein’s green refrigerator making a comeback # Co-fluids for use with CO2 refrigerant

SOLVENTS

# Ultrasonic stencil/PCB cleaners # High-performance vapour degreasers # Azeotrope-like and mixed solvent compositions # New contact cleaner # Special cleaners # Ozone-safe degreasers # New cleaners

FOAMS

# Low GWP blowing agent # PU system delivers improved efficiency and high productivity # Composition for preparing rigid PU foam

AEROSOLS

# HFA inhaler for asthma patients # Aerosol drug formulations for use with non-CFC propellants # HFA transition provides opportunity to improve MDI # Formulation for HFA-driven MDI

FUMIGANTS

Azeotropic fumigant compositions of methyl iodide # Alternatives to control black shank disease # New solution to damaging crop worm rooted in Israeli soil # Biofumigation tests in vineyards yield positive results

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