Presentazione dell'Ing. Per Jonasson (Presidente AREA) al XVI Convegno Europeo il 13 giugno 2015 - 3a sessione

1. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015

2. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
AREA
The Voice of European Air-Conditioning,
Refrigeration and Heat Pumps Contractors
• Founded in 1988 in Belgium
• Represents Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heat Pump contractors
• AREA in figures:
 22 national member associations
 19 countries from EU and beyond
 > 13,000 companies (mainly SMEs)
 +/- 110,000 work force
 +/- € 23 bn annual turnover

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 Will have a great influence on the whole RACHP industry for many
years to come.
 Bigger impact on common people than the Ozon battle in the 80s
and 90s.
 Well known best practices, refrigerants and system solutions will
be challenged and will have to change or develop.
 Is a good decision.
 Good for the end user
 Good for the contractor
 Good for the environment

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5. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 Established undertakings will receive a quota corresponding to 89% of its
reference value.
 Remaining 11% allocated
for new undertakings.
 Violation of quota will be
punished by 200% of
exceeded volume.
 From 1/1 2017 will
volumes from pre charged equipment be included in the quota,
corresponding to approx. 11% of total volume.
Year Percentage CO2 eq
Q1 Q2
2015 100 2250 89 89
2016 93 2093 83 83
2017 93 2093 83 74
2018-20 63 1418 56 50
2021-23 45 1013 40 36
2024-26 31 698 28 25
2027-29 24 540 21 19
2030 21 473 19 17
Supplier quotaYear Percentage CO2 eq
2015 100 2250
2016 93 2093
2017 93 2093
2018-20 63 1418
2021-23 45 1013
2024-26 31 698
2027-29 24 540
2030 21 473

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 79 existing undertakings registered for a total volume of 182
Mton CO2 eq.

7. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 79 existing undertakings registered for a total volume of 182
Mton CO2 eq.
 5 (of the 79) represent 80% of the total volume.

8. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 79 existing undertakings registered for a total volume of 182
Mton CO2 eq.
 5 (of the 79) represent 80% of the total volume.
 334 new undertakings registered for remaining 11%.
Corresponding to approx. 60 kton each.

9. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 79 existing undertakings registered for a total volume of 182
Mton CO2 eq.
 5 (of the 79) represent 80% of the total volume.
 334 new undertakings registered for remaining 11%.
Corresponding to approx. 60 kton each.
 SO, YES THEY WILL!

10. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 Service ban on refrigeration equipment with a minimum
charge of 40 tonnes CO2 eq with refrigerants ≥ 2500 GWP is
prohibited from 1/1 2020.
 Ban for new refrigeration installations with refrigerants
≥ 2500 GWP is prohibited from 1/1 2020.

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 Sales in kg always prioritized by refrigerant manufacturers.
 Rapid shift in production from high GWP refrigerants to low.
 Price increase
 Shortage in supply

12. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 Sales in kg always prioritized by refrigerant manufacturers.
 Rapid shift in production from high GWP refrigerants to low.
 Price increase
 Shortage in supply
 Risk for “running out” of GWPs.
 New and new/old refrigerants to become more common.
 New component and system designs
 New skills and competence needed

13. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
 Sales in kg always prioritized by refrigerant manufacturers.
 Rapid shift in production from high GWP refrigerants to low.
 Price increase
 Shortage in supply
 Risk for “running out” of GWPs.
 New and new/old refrigerants to become more common.
 New component and system designs
 New skills and competence needed

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AREA
info@area-eur.be | www.area-eur.be

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1. The new F-Gas Regulation is a good decision.
2. Make sure existing systems are tight and well maintained.

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1. The new F-Gas Regulation is a good decision.
2. Make sure existing systems are tight and well maintained.
3. Make no new installations with high-GWP refrigerants (i.e. R404A
or R507)
4. Investigate if systems need to be leak checked or if the interval
have changed

17. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVI European Conference Milano, 12th - 13th June 2015
1. The new F-Gas Regulation is a good decision.
2. Make sure existing systems are tight and well maintained.
3. Make no new installations with high-GWP refrigerants (i.e. R404A
or R507)
4. Investigate if systems need to be leak checked or if the interval
have changed
5. End users with high-GWP refrigerant systems should already now
plan for a replacement.
6. Knowledge is key – skill will always pay off.

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