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hydrofluorocarbon

/hahy-druh-floor-oh-kahr-buhn, ‐flawr‐, ‐flohr‐/US // ˌhaɪ drəˈflʊər oʊˌkɑr bən, ‐ˈflɔr‐, ‐ˈfloʊr‐ //

氢氟碳,氢氟化碳,氢氟碳化合物,氢氟酸

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry

    • : an organic compound composed of hydrogen, fluorine, and hydrogen, used most commonly in refrigeration and air conditioning: An international accord to phase out hydrofluorocarbons was reached at the October summit on climate change.Abbreviation: HFC

Examples

  • The EPA is putting a cap on hydrofluorocarbons through 2023, allocating allowances for companies to make or import them over the next two years.

  • The main refrigerants used in air conditioners, a class of chemicals known as hydrofluorocarbons, are some of the most potent greenhouse gases on the planet, trapping thousands of times more heat than an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide.

  • Many foaming agents used in XPS contain hydrofluorocarbons that can be 1,430 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide.

  • Manufacturers have largely relied on hydrofluorocarbons, which are highly potent greenhouse gases that can leak out during manufacturing and repair or at the end of a unit’s life.

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