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Just created an account to post exactly this. How such a statement could make it into the article is really baffling. Of the most efficient heatpumps in Europe
by nirolo 4y ago
Just created an account to post exactly this. How such a statement could make it into the article is really baffling.
Of the most efficient heatpumps in Europe, most are running on propane, which has negligible GWP ( global warming potential
https://hydrocarbons21.com/ipcc-includes-gwps-for-hydrocarbons-in-new-report/ https://hydrocarbons21.com/ipcc-includes-gwps-for-hydrocarbo... )
see for example
https://lambda-wp.at/ https://lambda-wp.at/ (only in German, sorry)
Also, air conditioners for the private home can run on propane , see https://www.green-cooling-initiative.org/news-media/news/news-detail/2021/11/15/midea-sets-benchmark-for-more-climate-protection-with-first-r290-model-on-the-german-european-market https://www.green-cooling-initiative.org/news-media/news/new...
- stonogo 4y agoAnd here they've demonstrated an approach which uses a material that is zero GWP, non-toxic, non-hazardous, etc. I get that fridge techs are happy with the way things are, but research continues regardless.