Image [media_placeholder] Pilot Projects of R-744 & HC-290 Refrigerant Substitution Technology For Electric Vehicles Subscribe Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Breadcrumb Home Project Portfolio Pilot Projects of R-744 & HC-290 Refrigerant Substitution Technology For Electric Vehicles Year 2023 2026 Beneficiary India Funding CCAC Funded Implementing partners United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) RationaleThe mobile air conditioning (MAC) sector in China is the largest user of HFC-134a – which has a global warming potential of 4,470 –and contributes significantly to HFC consumption in terms of metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Similarly, in India, the automotive sector is responsible for 40% of HFC consumption. The automotive sector's HFC consumption in servicing is increasing, fuelled by high leakage rates.Transitioning to low-GWP alternatives like R-744 and HC-290 in the MAC sector can effectively reduce HFC consumption as part of both countries’ obligations under the Kigali Amendment. Doing so in the automobile sectors of China and India can develop research findings to open up possibilities to replicate the strategy in the broader automobile industry. ObjectivesThis project will aim to• Pilot a project for a standardised R744 air-conditioning system for Electric Vehicles in China• Pilot a project for updating the HC-290 air-conditioning system for vehicles in India• Disseminate best environmental practices in the MAC servicing sector Activities• Develop a set of standard R-744 AC systems developed for electric vehicles• Build pilot models and conduct road test certifications• Form design specifications for R-744 systems and key components • Demonstrate the safe use of HC-290 refrigerant for mobile air conditioning thru a pilot project on two prototype vehicles.• Form guidelines for the safe use of HC-290 AC systems in passenger and small commercial vehicles in India• Train trainers from China, India, and SAE • Train National Ozone Officers to disseminate findings and promote climate-friendly refrigerantsProject reference - CLG-23-002 – Pilot Projects of R-744 & HC-290 Refrigerant Substitution Technology For Electric Vehicles Related news Previous Next Six new transformative projects seek to upscale SLCP mitigation News 22 Mar 2024 Six new transformative projects seek to upscale SLCP mitigation See all
Year 2023 2026 Beneficiary India Funding CCAC Funded Implementing partners United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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