Determination of the fraction of blowing agent released from refrigerator/freezer foam after decommissioning the product

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    Abstract

    Several halocarbons having very high global warming potential have been used as blowing agent for insulation foam in refrigerators and freezers. Many appliances are shredded after the end of their useful life. Release experiments carried out in the laboratory on insulation foam revealed that most of the blowing agent is not released to the atmosphere during a six-week period following the shredding process. The fraction which is released in the six-week period, is highly dependent on how fine the foam is shredded. The residual blowing agent remaining after the six-week period may be very slowly released if the integrity of the foam particles with respect to diffusional properties is kept after disposal of the foam waste in landfills.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationNon-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Contro Options and Policy Aspects : Proceedings of the 3rd International Syumposium, Maastricht, The Netherlands 21-13 January
    EditorsJ. van Ham, A. P. M. Baede, R. Guicherit, J. G. F. M. Williams-Jacobse
    Place of PublicationRotterdam, NL
    PublisherMillpress
    Publication date2002
    Pages219-224
    ISBN (Print)90-77017-70-4
    Publication statusPublished - 2002
    Event3rd International Symposium on Non-Co2 Greenhouse Gases
    : Scientific Understanding, Control Options and Policy Aspects
    - Maastricht, Netherlands
    Duration: 21 Jan 200223 Jan 2002
    Conference number: 3

    Conference

    Conference3rd International Symposium on Non-Co2 Greenhouse Gases
    Number3
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityMaastricht
    Period21/01/200223/01/2002

    Keywords

    • insulation foam
    • shredding
    • diffusion
    • emission
    • home appliances
    • halocarbons

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