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Fluorinated Gas Reduction Program
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The Fluorinated Gas Reduction Program is funded by US EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and supports the adoption of ultra low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in the industrial and commercial food refrigeration sectors in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Program Overview
Awards will fund the incremental costs associated with replacing high GWP refrigerant systems with natural ultra low (<10) GWP alternatives PLUS an additional incentive. Extracted refrigerants must be destroyed. New construction of ultra low GWP systems is also eligible.
The Fluorinated Gas Reduction Program is a competitive grant program prioritizing projects demonstrating significant greenhouse gas reductions, replicability, and benefits to areas of environmental justice concern.
Examples of Existing Systems to be Replaced:
- Centralized DX Systems
- Rack Systems
- Secondary/Cascade Systems
- Single/One-to-one Systems
Examples of Proposed System Replacements:
- Secondary/Cascade Systems
- Microdistributed System
- Single/One-to-one Systems
- Transcritical CO2
Examples of Natural Ultra Low GWP Refrigerants:
- CO2
- Ammonia
- Propane
Program Significance
Fluorinated gases are significant climate pollutants that can be hundreds to thousands of times more potent than CO2. Almost 40% of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions are produced in the refrigeration sector. By transitioning to ultra low GWP refrigeration systems, ozone depleting substances (ODS) and greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced or eliminated. Additionally, significant safety and technological improvements have allowed these natural refrigerant systems to often operate more efficiently than their predecessors.
Clean Industry Concierge Services
- Technical Assistance: This service includes application support, identifying cost-effective innovative strategies, and incentivizing natural refrigerant-based cooling systems. Visit the Assistance section of this website for more information and to request assistance.
- Contractor & Supply Chain Connections & Education: The Concierge will conduct outreach and educational initiatives, engage key market sectors, and demonstrate the replicability and scalability of projects. See the Events & News section of this website for upcoming events targeted to contractors and suppliers. For more information on our educational initiatives, see the Workforce Training section of this website. The Resources section of this website also includes tools, case studies, and other key materials for contractors and suppliers.
- Industry Planning & Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate outreach and communication between manufacturers, contractors, communities, and partner organizations to promote collaboration and support.