In a sustainable development perspective, how the HFCs are a way forward ?
The way forward is “Responsible Refrigeration”. The perfect zero impact refrigerant has not yet been developed and, since everything man does – including breathing – has an impact on the environment, it is unlikely it ever will. Responsible Refrigeration – improving safety and health, and minimising the environmental impact of a refrigeration system through good system /design, through maintenance and service of equipment, through training of /designers and engineers and through recovery and recycling – is now industry’s focus. So propane is only explosive if it is emitted, ammonia is only toxic if it is emitted and HFCs are only greenhouse gases if they are released into the atmosphere. Provided people are given facts rather than emotion, they can make informed, responsible decisions about future safety, health and environmental impact. As governments around the world acknowledge, facts demonstrate that HFCs and the many associated industrial sectors have a vital role to play in this
