Recovered Refrigerant Recovered Refrigerant Recovered Refrigerant Recovered Refrigerant Management Management The Installed Bank as a Transitioning Resource The Installed Bank as a Transitioning Resource Bangkok Technology Conference Bangkok Technology Conference June 2013 June 2013 Michael Bennett Michael Bennett
Ozone Depletion and Climate Change Ozone Depletion and Climate Change Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 2 2 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Refrigerant Flow Refrigerant Flow DESTRUCTION E NEW RECOVERED RECLAMATION M SPECIFICATION REFRIGERANT I REFRIGERANT S S S R R E I E Y O C C O N L V E E R INSTALLED BANK OF REFRIGERANT Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 3 3 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps - Technologies: Next Steps - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
How Big Is The Bank How Big Is The Bank Consumption of new refrigerant: Consumption of new refrigerant: Manufacture + Imports Manufacture + Imports – Exports Exports Size of refrigerant bank approximately 5 x Size of refrigerant bank approximately 5 x consumption consumption A country with consumption of 400 tonnes of A country with consumption of 400 tonnes of A country with consumption of 400 tonnes of A country with consumption of 400 tonnes of refrigerant will have an installed bank in the order of refrigerant will have an installed bank in the order of refrigerant will have an installed bank in the order of refrigerant will have an installed bank in the order of 2,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes Much of the installed bank can become available for Much of the installed bank can become available for recycling and reuse recycling and reuse Every kilogram reused is one that need not be Every kilogram reused is one that need not be manufactured or imported manufactured or imported Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 4 4 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
The Bank is a Resource The Bank is a Resource It is a buffer that provides elasticity in the supply of refrigerant It is a buffer that provides elasticity in the supply of refrigerant for industry for industry It can extend the life of installed plant It can extend the life of installed plant Postpone capital expenditure Postpone capital expenditure Option to wait for newer technology Option to wait for newer technology Maintain original performance Maintain original performance Maintain original performance Maintain original performance It is available to all industry operators with requisite skills and It is available to all industry operators with requisite skills and equipment equipment Available to be recovered during service when reuse is common Available to be recovered during service when reuse is common Large opportunity at end- Large opportunity at end -of of- -life that is now being taken life that is now being taken advantage of in many countries advantage of in many countries Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 5 5 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Industry Profile Industry Profile 120 1200 100 1000 80 800 # Companies 60 600 Employees 40 400 20 200 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 6 6 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps - Technologies: Next Steps - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Profile of Refrigerant Use Profile of Refrigerant Use 80% 120 1200 refrigerant use by 100 1000 small number of 80 800 larger contractors contractors # Companies # Companies 60 600 Employees 40 400 20 200 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 7 7 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Policy and Regulations Policy and Regulations The lowest cost refrigerant you can use should be the one The lowest cost refrigerant you can use should be the one you already own you already own It would reasonable for new refrigerant to have a higher It would reasonable for new refrigerant to have a higher cost than recovered refrigerant but this is not universally cost than recovered refrigerant but this is not universally the case the case Governments and industry may implement policies that Governments and industry may implement policies that Governments and industry may implement policies that Governments and industry may implement policies that provide realistic pricing of new refrigerant provide realistic pricing of new refrigerant Levies and duties can elevate the cost and provide revenue Levies and duties can elevate the cost and provide revenue Import restrictions provide the ability to require licences Import restrictions provide the ability to require licences and impose conditions such as end and impose conditions such as end- -of of- -life management life management Recovery, reuse and disposal should be standard industry Recovery, reuse and disposal should be standard industry procedure procedure Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 8 8 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Program Funding Program Funding Whether managed by government or industry regulations, Whether managed by government or industry regulations, and recovery and disposal programs require funding and recovery and disposal programs require funding Regulations require implementation, reporting and Regulations require implementation, reporting and enforcement enforcement Programs require establishment, management, Programs require establishment, management, Programs require establishment, management, Programs require establishment, management, promotion promotion The workforce requires education and training The workforce requires education and training Initial capital may be required for recycling, reclamation Initial capital may be required for recycling, reclamation and destruction facilities and destruction facilities Local industry will invest if the regulatory mix is right Local industry will invest if the regulatory mix is right Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 9 9 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Key Components and Processes Key Components and Processes Testing Testing Storage Storage Recovery Recovery Reuse Reuse Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling Alternatives Alternatives Alternatives Alternatives Cylinders Cylinders Disposal Disposal Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 10 10 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
On Site Decision On Site Decision Will the system continue to remain in operation Test refrigerant If yes and quality If no and quality acceptable recover and If quality unacceptable acceptable recover and recycle into pump down recover into a disposal recycle into storage cylinder then reinstall cylinder cylinder after service Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 11 11 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps - Technologies: Next Steps - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
Testing Testing Various types of refrigerant Various types of refrigerant identifiers/analysers identifiers/analysers Simplest and cheapest identifies Simplest and cheapest identifies R22 with a pass/fail function set at R22 with a pass/fail function set at 95% 95% purity purity Next unit identifies R12, R134a, Next unit identifies R12, R134a, R22, and hydrocarbons, has a R22, and hydrocarbons, has a printer option printer option Current best available unit will Current best available unit will identify most refrigerants and identify most refrigerants and blends blends Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection Advancing Ozone & Climate Protection 12 12 Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Michael Bennett RRA Ltd Technologies: Next Steps Technologies: Next Steps - - Bangkok June 2013 Bangkok June 2013
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