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  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … Building air conditioning Room air conditioners contain environmentally harmful HFCs and use a lot of electricity. Source: kanvag / … the refrigerants R407C and R410A. These appliances are composed of an outdoor unit containing a compressor and condenser, and one or more indoor units (evaporators) … low cost approach is running a sorption chiller using cogeneration plant waste heat. This solution combines a low cost heat source with a heat sink that is …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … of earth, water and air, these also use other heat sources such as process heat, waste heat from building air conditioning or waste water. Depending on the task and dimensions, industrial heat pumps almost … of earth, water and air, these also use other heat sources such as process heat, waste heat from building air conditioning or waste water. Depending on the task and …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … (GWP) such as R-454C (GWP = 146), R-455A (GWP = 146) or R-513A (GWP = 629), which contain unsaturated HFCs such as R-1234yf and have only been available on the market … For example, refrigerators and freezers for commercial use as well as self-contained refrigeration systems may no longer be placed on the market in the EU from …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … realm of possibility and to some extent have already been implemented. The report contains information concerning emissions, the technical status of various … realm of possibility and to some extent have already been implemented. The report contains information concerning emissions, the technical status of various …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … listed in Annexes I - III of the Regulation as well as products and equipment containing these substances. This is independent of the quantity of substances. The … listed in Annexes I - III of the Regulation as well as products and equipment containing these substances. This is independent of the quantity of substances. The …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … (2) Preparation of flood hazard and risk maps (§ 74 WHG) Flood hazard and risk maps contain detailed information on the areal extent, water depth of flood events … to reduce adverse consequences of floods. For this purpose, the management plans contain all objectives in the risk areas and all measures that are necessary to … (2) Preparation of flood hazard and risk maps (§ 74 WHG) Flood hazard and risk maps contain detailed information on the areal extent, water depth of flood events …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … materials and consequently also furniture and building products made from them may contain formaldehyde as an adhesive component. Formaldehyde is considered to be … [UF in-situ foams]) continue to be the main sources of formaldehyde. Tobacco smoke contains comparatively large amounts of formaldehyde and even burning candles can be … Ordinance (in German). Since 2020, a new test method for wood-based materials containing formaldehyde has been used in Germany, with which the test conditions …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … the overview thus obtained, three nanocarrier types and the active substances they contain will be selected as examples for further investigations. These nanocarriers … the overview thus obtained, three nanocarrier types and the active substances they contain will be selected as examples for further investigations. These nanocarriers …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … The major sources of air pollution by these substances used to be metal mining and waste incineration systems. Thanks to ambitious limit values and advanced … may also be the uncontrolled burning of varnished and treated wood or other wastes. With a half-life of several decades dioxin is very persistent in soil and is …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 04.12.2015

    Fate-study Irargol

    … the exception of a few regional bans on the general use of antifouling agents which contain biocides, Germany has no restrictions on use (except for TBT). There is … the exception of a few regional bans on the general use of antifouling agents which contain biocides, Germany has no restrictions on use (except for TBT). There is …

  • Article from 11.03.2014 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Projects

    … that they are not directly linked, in the below list. System related investigations Waste water treatment investigations of pesticide contaminated waste water from FSA experiments with Ozone 2011 ■Studies on distribution, species …

  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 02.02.2024

    SAICM

    Picture of the UN building with flags in front of it

    … information can be found in the SAICM brochure . International chemicals and waste management after 2020 The SAICM objectives were not achieved by the target … recommendations for shaping the strategic approach and international chemicals and waste management after 2020. The process is open to all stakeholders. The …