Innovation in Refrigerant Management
This article discusses the Innovation in Refrigerant Management award by UN Environment and ASHRAE, focusing on the importance of sound refrigerant practices in mitigating climate change. It covers the categories, submission process, judging criteria, and benefits of the award in promoting lower-GWP technologies. The award aims to recognize innovative designs, research, and practices in refrigerant management for RAC applications in developing countries, highlighting the environmental and economic impacts of using low-GWP refrigerants.
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Innovation in Refrigerant Management UN Environment / ASHRAE Award
Time of Transition = Disruption/Possibility Which refrigerants How to handle How much refrigerant What standards What regulations What training 2
Three Legs of the Award Three Legs of the Award 3
INNOVATION An international award for innovative design, research or practice of lower-GWP technologies for RAC applications in developing countries. AWARENESS Purpose is to increase awareness of how sound refrigerant practices contributes to mitigation of climate change through recognition of those who conceive innovative technologies in refrigerant management. COMMUNICATION Key benefit is communication of innovation techniques through ASHRAE publishing vehicles, ASHRAE chapter/member network, and Regional Networks of National Ozone Units. 4
Low GWP Innovation Award Research, design, practice Project details (implementation date) Extent of need Goal of the project Low GWP refrigerants used and description of refrigerant practices Environmental impact including reference to the GWP chemicals' contribution Further application of project Economic impact of the research, design or practice Financial feasibility in developing countries OnLine Submission Process www.ashrae.org/lowerGWP 5
Low GWP Innovation Award CATEGORIES Residential Applications and Commercial/Industrial Facilities Awards First Place and Honorable Citation awards in each of the two Eligibility The award is open to individuals and to teams of individuals who may represent institutions, organizations, firms or project teams. 6
Low GWP Innovation Award SUBMISSIONS January 1 to May 15, 2019 JUDGING Seven international experts in refrigerant research and practice selected by ASHRAE and UN Environment PRESENTATION To be determined by UN Environment at one of its meetings. PUBLICITY Displays at conferences, news for UN and ASHRAE use and dissemination, ASHRAE Journal technical article 7
Why? Dissemination of ideas that can be replicated in developing countries Encouragement of innovation through peer recognition Recognition of industry commitment to low GWP refrigerants use Fulfillment of UN Environment objective of capacity building 8
