452 results for “HFO”
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Arkema files HFO-1233zd(E) patent lawsuit in Japan
...ghChem Co., Ltd. in Japan concerning the import and sale of HFO-1233zd(E), a fluorinated compound used in refrigeration and foam applications. The lawsuit was filed on July 21, 2026, before the Tokyo District Court. Arke...
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Solstice asserts HFO-1234ze manufacturing patent position
...ual property position regarding processes for manufacturing HFO-1234ze, following an announcement by another chemical company about plans to introduce HFO-1234ze and blends containing the refrigerant. The company said it...
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European Patent Office upholds Chemours HFO-1234yf process patent
... which protects manufacturing processes for the refrigerant HFO-1234yf. According to Chemours, the decision confirms intellectual property protection for the production technology used to manufacture the low global warmi...
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Carrier partners with TechForce to boost HVAC technician training in the US
...lobal Corporation has announced a new collaboration with TechForce Foundation to support workforce development in the HVAC sector. The initiative aims to address the technician shortage in the United States by offering s...
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EIA warns of environmental risks from HFO refrigerants in new report
...den environmental and health impacts of hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), the latest generation of fluorinated gases used primarily as refrigerants. While promoted for their low global warming potential (GWP), the report outlin...
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ATMOsphere Report Warns of Rising Environmental Impact from HFOs and TFA
...ronmental and health concerns linked to hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), especially HFO-1234yf, and their degradation product, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). The report will be discussed at an ATMOsphere-hosted side event during ...
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UNSW Study Reveals HFO Refrigerants Can Break Down into Greenhouse Pollutants
... New South Wales (UNSW) have found that hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), widely used as refrigerants and aerosol propellants, can partially decompose into persistent greenhouse gas pollutants, including fluoroform - an HFC wit...
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HFOs can produce the super greenhouse gas HFC-23
...p;in the journal ChemSusChem. Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) can produce the super greenhouse gas HFC-23 as a secondary breakdown product via TriFluoroEtanal (TFE) and TriFluoroAcetate (TFA). TFE mineralization expe...
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New Research Reveals Potential Global Warming Impact of ‘Ozone-Safe’ HFOs
...es, has unveiled a possible downside to hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), the latest generation of chemical refrigerants. These compounds, initially adopted for their minimal impact on the ozone layer, might exacerbate global w...
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Aermec UK opened new headquarters in Rochford
...ffaella Riello have opened Aermec UK new headquarters in Rochford. The English company, controlled by the Giordano Riello International Group, has been in charge of distributing Aermec products in the UK for over 20 year...
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Projections of National-Gridded Emissions of Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) in China
Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are being used as substitutes for potent greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). However, the use and environmental impacts of HFOs are of great concern due to the rapid degradation of HFOs to...
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Chemours will offer insights about the Chemours Opteon line of HFO refrigerants at 2023 AHR Expo
... landscapes, the Chemours Opteon line of hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants, and product options and opportunities to help individuals and companies make the refrigerant transition with solutions that best support the ...