Global South-South Expo A presentation from solution forum 2 ( UNIDO ) Clean Technologies for Green Industry is the theme for this forum and is the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) important contribution to the Global South South Development Expo 2013. It will focus on showcasing clean technology solutions that have been successfully implemented in developing countries, emphasizing Southern-grown technologies, as well as South-South, North-South-South triangular cooperation and PPP modalities

1. GSSD Expo 2013
Cooperation between China and West Asia in
residential air conditioning sector
Ole Reinholdt Nielsen
Nairobi, 29 October 2013
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2. Outline
• Background
• West Asia project
• Additional SS opportunities
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3. Background – Air Conditioning
 USA: 185 billion kWh for A/C
(US Energy Information
Administration);
 Rapidly growing sector;
 Unsaturated market in
developing countries (in
particular India);
 Most common refrigerant:
HCFC-22.
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4. Background – Montreal Protocol
 HCFC phase-out (developing countries)
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5. Background – Montreal Protocol
 Dual practiced scope:
 Phasing out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS); and
 Minimizing climate impact.
Technology
Comments
Safety group
HFC-410, 407C
GWP ≈ 2,000
A1
HFC/HFO blends (drop-in: No ICC)
GWP ≈ 1,000
A1
HFC-32
GWP = 675
A2L
HFC/HFO blends
GWP: 150-300
A2L
R-290, 1270 and HC blends
GWP: 3-10
A3
Other (CO2, NH3, non-VC)
GWP = 0
A1, B2
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6. Background - China
 A/C sector plan
approved in 2011 by
MLF (completion: 2015);
 75 M$ to eliminate 10%
HCFC consumption:
 18 production lines to be
converted to R-290;
 5 compressor lines
converted to R-290;
 Annual output with R-290
A/C’s: app. 6.5 million;
 Substantial R&D in
flammable refrigerants.
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7. West Asia situation
 Characterized as high ambient countries;
 Account for app. 15% of global A/C market; and proper technologies
are needed to ensure a sustainable A/C landscape as well as
compliance with MP;
 Energy efficiency standards for buildings and products being
introduced.
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8. West Asia situation
COP
110%
105%
Relative COP
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
Condensing temperature [deg. C]
COP - R-32
COP - R-290
COP - R-410
COP - R-407C
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9. West Asia project – PRAHA
 Promoting Low-GWP Refrigerants for the Air Conditioning Sector in
High Ambient Countries (PRAHA) – approved by MLF 2013 (400 k$);
 Joint UNEP/UNIDO project;
 Main purpose: To assess air-conditioning technologies and their
applicability in high ambient temperatures and to find suitable, energy
efficient and low-GWP alternatives for these conditions, that is
currently a challenge;
 Assessment through prototyping and independent testing;
 Involving all manufacturer in the region.
High Ambient
Matrix
HFC-32
HFC/HFO blends
R-290
Window
No
Yes
No
Decorative
split
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ducted
Yes
Yes
No
Packaged
No
Yes
Yes
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10. West Asia project – PRAHA
 Through experience with R-290, Chinese manufacturers are
participating as technology providers in this initiative;
 Assistance comprise (so far):
 Presentations at regional symposiums on low-GWP alternatives;
 Technical assistance in R-290 technology;
 Supply of R-290 compressors for prototyping;
 Study tour to Chinese manufacturer for West Asian manufacturer
(Oct. 30 and onwards).
 Completion of project: End 2014.
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11. Other UNIDO SS opportunities
Due to uncontrolled use of R-290 (drop-in) in especially Africa and
Central America:
 UNIDO has ordered a number of real R-290 training units for some
African countries to ensure proper awareness and training on
flammable refrigerants;
 This will be followed by larger scale training of technicians;
 This initiative will be extended first to Latin American countries and
then globally.
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12. Other UNIDO SS opportunities
 Huge export opportunity to developing countries – in particular
India
 Promote low-GWP alternatives, since all global initiatives are
focusing on the phase-down of HFC’s and financial penalties
are already in place in many export markets;
 Focus on export markets, like India where tens of thousands of
R-290 products have already been sold.
 Export of components and/or equipment kits based on new
technology, since there are no compressors and condenser
coils available locally in most of these countries.
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13. Thank you for your attention
Contact
Ole Reinholdt Nielsen
Unit Chief, Refrigeration and Aerosols Unit
United Nations Industrial Development
Organization, UNIDO
Montreal Protocol Branch
P.O. Box 300, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Tel:
+43 1 26026 3036 (direct)
Fax:
+43 1 26026 6804
E-mail:
O.Nielsen@unido.org
URL:
www.unido.org
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