Natural Refrigerants in Developing Countries - UNIDO ATmosphere Technology Summit

The presentation by Risto Ciconkov looks at trends in HCFC consumption in developing countries, in particular China, Korea, and Brazil, and at the problems and barriers to using natural refrigerants in developing countries. Professor Ciconkov identifies a lack of information and high upfront costs as key barriers, arguing that technologies with NH₃ and CO₂ are the privilege of rich countries. To change this he suggests the installation of desmonstration units using ammonia and CO₂ in developing countires and the introduction of safety standards, based on, for example, the positive experiences in Europe with EN378.