An engaging webinar, "Refrigerant Management during Transition - Challenges and Opportunities," took place on 5 October 2023. It was co-hosted by NRDC India, ISHRAE, India Cooling Coalition (ICC), and AEEE, and featured Professor Sukumar Devotta, Professor of Eminence at Anna University, as the esteemed speaker.

During this webinar, Professor Devotta delved into key aspects of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. He discussed the transition towards low-GWP refrigerants, the future of HFOs, advancements in energy efficiency within Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) systems, and concluding with a comprehensive Q&A session.

Key takeaways:

- Natural refrigerants have emerged as transition survivors as only a limited number of alternative refrigerants meet all parameters.
- Effective Refrigerant Management is essential, particularly in the service sector, to minimize losses.
- Challenges in end-of-life refrigerant recovery include high costs, logistical issues, and a lack of established financial models.
- Technologies for HFCs and ODS destruction are available but face financial constraints in India.

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