hydrofluorocarbon
Greenhouse gas compound
A hydrofluorocarbon is a compound of hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon, used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant.
HFCs replaced chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) because they don't deplete the ozone layer, but they remain potent greenhouse gases: The treaty phases down hydrofluorocarbons over the next two decades.
Temperature-regulating fluid
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- chillerRefrigeration unit or horror
air-conditioning · HVAC · refrigeration · freon · leakage · charging · retrofit · thermostatic
Bonded atomic group
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- bondingForming close connections
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- organicFrom living matter
volatility · stability · nonflammable · gas · industrial · formula · compound · chlorofluorocarbon
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- KyotoJapan's former imperial seat
Montreal · Kigali · regulation · EPA · quota · ban · mitigation · persistence
Acrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- CO2Carbon dioxide formula
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- isobutaneBranched four-carbon alkane
- transitionChange from one state
phase-out · replacement · retrofit · drop-in · sustainable · next-generation
coolant
Temperature-regulating fluid
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
chiller · air-conditioning · HVAC · refrigeration · freon · leakage · charging · retrofit · thermostatic · propellant
molecule
Bonded atomic group
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- bondingForming close connections
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
organic · volatility · stability · nonflammable · gas · industrial · formula · compound · chlorofluorocarbon · halogenated
greenhouse
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
Kyoto · Montreal · Kigali · regulation · EPA · quota · ban · mitigation · persistence
ammonia
Acrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
transition · phase-out · replacement · retrofit · drop-in · sustainable · next-generation
- Coolantsrefrigerant, coolant, refrigerants, antifreeze, Freon
- fluorine compoundsdifluoride, hexafluoride, fluorocarbons, fluoropolymer, fluoropolymers
- halogenated compoundsdichloromethane, chloroform, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride, chloroprene
hydrofluorocarbonchlorofluorocarbon
Ozone-depleting synthetic compound
CFC · Freon · halons · carbon tetrachloride
hydro, fluoro, carbon, hydrocarbon, fluorocarbon, hydrate, hydration, dehydrate, dehydration