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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Contro Options and Policy Aspects : Proceedings of the 3rd International Syumposium, Maastricht, The Netherlands 21-13 January |
Editors | J. van Ham, A. P. M. Baede, R. Guicherit, J. G. F. M. Williams-Jacobse |
Place of Publication | Rotterdam, NL |
Publisher | Millpress |
Publication date | 2002 |
Pages | 219-224 |
ISBN (Print) | 90-77017-70-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Event | 3rd International Symposium on Non-Co2 Greenhouse Gases : Scientific Understanding, Control Options and Policy Aspects - Maastricht, Netherlands Duration: 21 Jan 2002 → 23 Jan 2002 Conference number: 3 |
Conference
Conference | 3rd International Symposium on Non-Co2 Greenhouse Gases |
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Number | 3 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Maastricht |
Period | 21/01/2002 → 23/01/2002 |
Keywords
- insulation foam
- shredding
- diffusion
- emission
- home appliances
- halocarbons