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HFC-134A [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrafluoroethane
1, record 1, English, tetrafluoroethane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFC-134a 2, record 1, English, CFC%2D134a
correct
- CFC 134a 1, record 1, English, CFC%20134a
correct
- HFC-134a 3, record 1, English, HFC%2D134a
correct
- HFC 134a 4, record 1, English, HFC%20134a
correct
- F-134a 1, record 1, English, F%2D134a
correct
- Freon 134a 1, record 1, English, Freon%20134a
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emissions of CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-114, and CFC-115 will be reduced under the terms of the Montreal Protocol. The effects of reducing emissions of these gases would be partially offset by increasing emissions of substitute gases, many of which are themselves greenhouse gases. With the exception of CFC-22, however, these substitutes are much less efficient greenhouse gases than CFC-11 or CFC-12. Among the substitutes now being developed for these chemicals are CFC-123, CFC-134a, CFC-142b, and CFC-22. 2, record 1, English, - tetrafluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2F4 or CH2FCF3 1, record 1, English, - tetrafluoroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétrafluoroéthane
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CFC-1234a 1, record 1, French, CFC%2D1234a
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 134a 2, record 1, French, CFC%20134a
correct, masculine noun
- HFC-134a 1, record 1, French, HFC%2D134a
correct, masculine noun
- HFC 134a 1, record 1, French, HFC%20134a
correct, masculine noun
- F-134a 1, record 1, French, F%2D134a
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 134a 1, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20134a
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère du tétrafluoroéthane qu'on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le potentiel de réchauffement planétaire du HFC 134a est de 0,24-0,29. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2F4 ou CH2FCF3 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenfreeze refrigerator 1, record 2, English, greenfreeze%20refrigerator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrocarbon refrigerator 1, record 2, English, hydrocarbon%20refrigerator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1992, Greenpeace initiated the development of Greenfreeze, an ozone and climate safe refrigeration technology. Greenfreeze uses a mixture of propane(R290) and isobutane(R60Oa), or isobutane as a pure gas, for the refrigerant, and cyclopentane for blowing the insulation foam... The energy efficiency of hydrocarbon refrigerators has proved to be as good as, or better than those cooled with CFCs or HFC-134a. Similarly, the efficiency of cyclopentane blown insulation foam compares favourably with foam blown with HCFC-14b. Greenfreeze refrigerators are technologically reliable. They use mineral oil for lubricant, and unlike the HFC-134a technology, present no great difficulties in servicing. 1, record 2, English, - greenfreeze%20refrigerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérateur vert
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20vert
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réfrigérateur vert. Le groupe écologiste Greenpeace se fait le porte parole d'un frigo nouveau genre [qui] ne contient aucun gaz dangereux pour l'environnement. En effet, les techniciens qui ont mis l'appareil au point ont remplacé les gaz contenus dans les frigos courant par d'autres, sans effet sur l'environnement. Ce gaz est à base d'hydrocarbone. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20vert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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