Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems are essential for food preservation, medicine storage, and building comfort, but their reliance on high-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants like hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) contributes to 7.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With rising demand driven by economic growth and climate change, transitioning to low-GWP alternatives is critical. This session invites abstracts exploring innovative chemical and engineering advancements to create environmentally sustainable cooling solutions.
Topics include:
- Development of advanced low-GWP refrigerants and their applications in critical sectors, including healthcare (e.g., vaccine storage, MRI cooling), food logistics (sustainable cold chain), defense (mobile command units), and aerospace/aviation (temperature optimization).
- Chemical innovations to enhance refrigerant recovery, recycling, and lifecycle management to support a circular economy.
- Sustainable cooling technologies for healthcare, food logistics, defense, aerospace, and aviation.
- Research aligned with global policies, including the Kigali Amendment and AIM Act, driving the phase-down of HFCs.
- Submissions should focus on chemical and technological breakthroughs that address cooling efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support climate and sustainability goals. Join us in driving sustainable transformations for cooling technologies to achieve climate and health goals.