hogeGWPrefrigeranten
hogeGWPrefrigeranten, or high-GWP refrigerants, are refrigerants with Global Warming Potential significantly higher than carbon dioxide over a 100-year horizon. GWP is a relative measure of how much heat a gas traps in the atmosphere. High-GWP refrigerants are typically halogenated compounds, notably certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), used in air conditioning, refrigeration, and industrial cooling because of favorable thermodynamic properties. If released, these substances can contribute substantially to climate warming over time.
Common examples have included R-404A, R-410A, and other HFC blends historically used in supermarkets, chillers, and
Regulatory frameworks include the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which obliges phasedown of high-GWP HFCs,
Alternatives being adopted include low-GWP HFOs (such as certain hydrofluoroolefins), natural refrigerants (CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons), and