Fluorinated Gases (F-Gases)
Fluorinated gases are synthetic greenhouse gases with very high global warming potentials, used in refrigeration, air conditioning, insulation, and industrial processes.
What is Fluorinated Gases (F-Gases)?
F-gases include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), and nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃). Their GWPs range from hundreds to tens of thousands. HFCs are the most common, used as refrigerants. Although emitted in smaller quantities than CO₂, their extreme potency makes them significant contributors to climate change. The UK F-Gas Regulation phases down HFC consumption, following the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
Practical Examples
A company reports Scope 1 fugitive emissions from its air conditioning systems using DEFRA factors for the specific refrigerant types (R-410A, R-134a).
An electrical utility tracks SF₆ leakage from switchgear, with each kilogram of SF₆ released equivalent to 23,500 kgCO₂e.
How Climatise Helps
Climatise tracks F-gas inventory by type and quantity, calculating Scope 1 fugitive emissions using the correct GWP values for each gas.
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