For fluorinated refrigerants
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CO2 Äquivalent
Explanation of CO2 equivalent for fluorinated refrigerants according to EU Regulation No.517 / 2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
"Tonnes of CO2 equivalents" is the amount of refrigerant, expressed as the product of the mass (plant load) in tonnes [t] and its global warming potential ( GWP )
Example for calculation
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