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New York Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report (1990-2019)
Excerpts from the Summary Report I. Introduction to the Report This annual report on statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions provides a summary of emissions for the years 1990-2019 and includes information on the relative contribution of each gas and emission source specified in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.2 This includes all anthropogenic greenhouse […]
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Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2021
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) contribute to climate change and in 2019 made up 2.3% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. F-gases have a range of applications, particularly in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. Most F-gases have much higher global warming potentials than other greenhouse gases. This briefing outlines the important trends in […]
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Chemours’ plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions could produce hazardous air pollutants
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The chemical giant Chemours, moving to cut emissions of a climate super-pollutant from its Rubbertown facility, has asked city officials to issue a permit for new abatement equipment that could release chloroform and other hazardous air pollutants. The company plans to capture the climate super-pollutant hydrofluorocarbon-23 (HFC-23) and transport the gas to a Chemours […]
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GE awarded $3.7 million from US Department of Energy to accelerate decarbonization of US electrical grid with its g3…
U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) recognizes potential of GE’s g3 insulating and switching gas as an alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) to help significantly cut global greenhouse gas emissions GE’s g3 gas technology will help U.S. utilities achieve President Biden’s goal of net zero economy-wide emissions by 2050 The development of […]
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ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid
Structural formula for SF6 The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected four projects to receive a combined $9.4 million to develop technology focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) from the US power grid. SF6 has been the standard gas used inside high voltage electrical equipment as an insulating […]
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Aluminium compound deconstructs sulfur hexafluoride in minutes
Researchers in the UK have developed a fast and mild method for deconstructing SF6. The method converts the potent greenhouse gas into stable aluminium(iii) fluoride and sulfide compounds, which can serve as nucleophilic sources of F? and S2- in further reactions to make valuable organic products. Source: © Shutterstock Sulfur hexafluoride circuit breakers protect electrical […]
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Proposed rule. Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons
Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to issue regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, as enacted on December 27, 2020. This rulemaking proposes to: • Establish the hydrofluorocarbon production and consumption baselines based on […]
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GE, Hitachi ABB in bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business and Hitachi ABB Power Grids have signed a non-exclusive, cross-licensing agreement related to the use of an alternative gas to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) used in high voltage equipment. This fluoronitrile-based gas mixture has a significantly reduced impact on the environment compared to SF6 Under this landmark agreement announced just […]
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Why providing alternatives to SF6 and other greenhouse gases is important for carbon reduction initiatives
More companies have committed to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle adoption. The urgency to act on climate change has never been greater, and, in the absence of global regulation, companies are voluntarily stepping up to fill the gap. As of the publication of this blog post, more than 1000 companies have set public […]
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Activation of pentafluoropropane isomers at a nanoscopic aluminum chlorofluoride: hydrodefluorination versus dehydrofluorination
Abstract The hydrofluorocarbon 245 isomers, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,2- pentafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, and HFC-245eb) were activated through C–F bond activations using aluminium chlorofluoride (ACF) as a catalyst. The addition of the hydrogen source Et3SiH is necessary for the activation of the secondary and tertiary C–F bonds. Multiple C–F bond activations such as hydrodefluorinations and dehydrofluorinations […]
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