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Analysis of HFC production and consumption controls.

Author(s) : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

This paper presents a preliminary analysis of potential benefits under a scenario for controlling consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Available information suggests that in 1995, HFC emissions constituted approximately 1% of the existing basket of covered UNFCCC greenhouse gases for the United States (weighted by Global Warming Potential, GWP). By 2008, HFC emissions had grown significantly to nearly 2% of the basket. If left unaddressed, consumption of HFCs is projected to roughly double by 2020 relative to today, which, if emissions of other greenhouse gases were to remain relatively constant, could result in HFCs constituting 3-4% of the basket by 2020. Growth of HFCs is anticipated to continue well beyond 2020 if left unconstrained or weakly regulated. A recent study projects that if left unchecked, HFC global emissions (in carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent terms) could rise to a significant fraction of CO2-equivalent emissions by 2050. US Environmental Protection Agency's analysis estimates somewhat lower levels of HFC growth as compared to the Velders model but nonetheless indicates substantial increases in HFC use and emissions.

Details

  • Original title: Analysis of HFC production and consumption controls.
  • Record ID : 2010-1774
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy, Regulation, HFCs alternatives
  • Source: www.epa.gov - 9 p.; fig.; tabl.
  • Publication date: 2010/04/29

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