3. Summit 2025 presentation - Stepan Stojanov.pdf

1、Life cycle of refrigerants theory and realitytpn Stojanov Secretary General Czech Association for Cooling and Air Conditioning TechnologyLife cycle of Life cycle of refrigerants refrigerants legislative frameworklegislative framework Phase-down scheme and service bans under reg.2024/573 drastically

2、limit the amount of f-gases on the EU market Used HFCs have become valuable asset will the companies take the chance?Life cycle of refrigerants Life cycle of refrigerants legislative frameworklegislative framework Regulation EU 2024/573 sets the legislative framework for reclamation ofFGG Recovery o

3、f FGG is mandatory and can be done only by certified persons Recovered FGG can/should be used again and reg.573 gives us rules how to do it National/state legislations on waste management and transport must beconsideredLife cycle of refrigerants Life cycle of refrigerants bans of use of new refriger

4、antsbans of use of new refrigerants Regulation EU 2024/573 bans on use of new HFCs in stationaryrefrigeration systems:2020 and 2025:ban on HFCs with GWP 2500 or higher(R23,R404A,R507)Reclaimed HFCs can be used till the end of 2029 Exemption for weapon systems and systems going under-50C 2032:ban on

5、HFCs with GWP 750 or higher(R407,R448,R449)Reclaimed HFCs can be used without time limit Exemption for weapon systems,systems going under-50C and systems for coolingnuclear power plants Chillers not affected!Life cycle of refrigerants Life cycle of refrigerants regeneration pointsregeneration points

6、 Refrigerants,whether new,reclaimed,or repackaged,are consideredacceptable for use in refrigeration and air-conditioning products if theymeet the purity levels defined in AHRI Standard 700.In 2025 there are three companies in the EU,which can do reclamation ofrefrigerant blends like R404A,R407,R410A