Assessment of the utilization of equivalent warming impact metrics in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems

A Mota-Babiloni, JR Barbosa Jr, P Makhnatch… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry is a significant
contributor to the climate change through its associated direct and indirect greenhouse gas …

A comprehensive review of life cycle climate performance (LCCP) for air conditioning systems

H Wan, T Cao, Y Hwang, R Radermacher… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Life Cycle Climate Performance (LCCP) is a widely accepted metric to evaluate the
carbon footprint of air conditioning (AC) systems “from cradle to grave.” This paper:(1) …

The life cycle climate performance evaluation of low-GWP refrigerants for domestic heat pumps

C Yang, S Seo, N Takata, K Thu, T Miyazaki - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Domestic heat pumps constitute a significant part of the global heat pump industry. R401A
offers excellent performance with no influence on the ozone depletion and has been a …

An insight into environmental footprints of emerging air-conditioning systems towards sustainable cities

B Bordbar, A Khosravi, F Abdollahi… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the environmental impacts of six conventional and modern air conditioning
systems, including vapor-compression air conditioning (VAC), hybrid membrane-based air …

Comprehensive investigation of transport refrigeration life cycle climate performance

G Li - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents the comprehensive investigations for the total lifetime CO 2-equivalent
emissions for food transport refrigeration system under various influencing factors. The new …

A comparative study on the environmental impact of supermarket refrigeration systems using low GWP refrigerants

M Beshr, V Aute, V Sharma, O Abdelaziz… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Supermarket refrigeration systems have high environmental impact due to their large
refrigerant charge and high leak rates. Consequently, the interest in using low GWP …

Emissions of F-gases from room air conditioners in China and scenarios to 2060

S Hu, Z Yang, D Yan, B Wang, Y Jiang - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
As world's largest air conditioner (AC) consuming and producing market, China is also a
major producer and user of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). With the burgeoning demand for …

LCCP evaluation on various vapor compression cycle options and low GWP refrigerants

H Lee, S Troch, Y Hwang, R Radermacher - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Reducing environmental impacts from the energy conversion systems has been an
important research topic due to recent severe global climate changes. In residential …

Experimental investigation of a solar-assisted air conditioning system: Energy and life cycle climate performance analysis

A Akyüz, R Yıldırım, A Gungor, AD Tuncer - Thermal Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Among building elements, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems use the
most energy. In this regard, effective solutions should be developed to reduce the energy …

Development, experimental validation through infrared thermography and applications of a mathematical model of a direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump with …

HAG Diniz, SI de Melo Resende, AAT Maia, L Machado… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of renewable sources, such as solar energy, and the use of ecological
refrigerants in refrigeration and heating systems contribute to more sustainable development …