Notice of RetractionGlobal Atmosphere Change and Refrigerant Recycle Analysis

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The halogenated refrigerants have adverse environmental impacts such as ozone depletion potential(ODP) and global warming potential(GWP). Most of the vapor compression refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems continue to run on halogenated refrigerants due to its excellent thermodynamic and thermo-physical properties apart from the low cost. Montreal Protocol(MP) and Kyoto Protocol(KP) have taken steps to restrict the production and consumption of chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons(HCFCs). Refrigerants conservation through recycle, recover and reclaim is one way of reducing emmission and encouraging timely phase out. This paper introduces the feasibility of applying refrigerant recycle, recover and reclaim technique in practice. A model has been developed to assess the economics of refrigerant recycle for some typical parameters. The model suggests that the enterprises recycle more than lOOOkg/a will withdraw even within 1 year.