Description of need
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol curbs the use of HFCs as refrigerants.
Problem severity (1-10)
8
Who has this need
Air conditioning companies that need to come up with an HFC-free solution
Total addressable market (TAM)
Billions
Solutions today, and their shortcomings
- Manufactured hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are among the most popular alternative refrigerants available. According to The Protocol and EIA, they come with concerns about their environmental impact because they break down into another chemical that is increasingly building up in water systems.
- Propane
- Companies like Danfoss offer cooling systems with CO2 as the refrigerant