F-gases are potent greenhouse gases and cause an increase in the ability of the atmosphere to retain surplus heat radiated from the earth. Consequently the temperature of the earth’s surface and lower atmosphere is rising and this leads to climate changes. The potential effect of different greenhouse gases varies from substance to substance. This potential is expressed by a GWP value (Global Warming Potential).
The objective of this project was to quantify the Danish consumption and actual emissions of F-gases (HFCs, PFCs, and SF6) on a yearly basis. Furthermore is future-emissions of F-gases extrapolated until 2050.
The emission calculation is partly conducted to fulfil Denmark’s international obligations to provide data and information on F-gas emissions, and partly to assess the Danish trend in consumption and emissions of HFCs, PFCs, and SF6.
New requirements to F-gas emission calculation introduced by United Nations Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) are continuously integrated. It comprises methodology requirements to new F-gases, new emission factors for certain F-gases, new application areas and changes in product lifetime.
The emission calculation are in compliance with the most recent revised IPCC methodologies.
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