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R744 refrigeration as an alternative for the supermarket sector in small tropical island developing states: The case of Mauritius.

Author(s) : SOOBEN D., PUROHIT N., MOHEE R., et al.

Type of article: Article, IJR article, Case study

Summary

The implications of HCFC phase out and coming restrictions on HFCs on the energy efficiency of refrigeration systems for Article 5 countries have to be examined if the issues of global warming and ozone depletion are to be addressed. While the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol is seen as a driving force for the phase out of HFCs, only the low GWP argument cannot be considered as a determining factor for Small Island Developing States (SIDs) with high reliability on imported fossil fuels for their electricity generation. While CO2 has emerged as a promising refrigerant for the supermarket sector, the shift for such alternative technologies represents a tremendous leap forward for SIDs. The paper discusses the implications of a shift towards CO2 through an energy analysis of the proposed alternatives and their implementation is discussed with special focus on the unique socio-economic context of SIDs.

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Pages: 253-263

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  • Original title: R744 refrigeration as an alternative for the supermarket sector in small tropical island developing states: The case of Mauritius.
  • Record ID : 30026143
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Developing country
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 103
  • Publication date: 2019/07
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2019.03.034

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