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R744 Sales<br />
R744 Volumes<br />
HC Revenues<br />
HC Volumes<br />
Carbon dioxide: a rising star<br />
For the selected refrigerant supplier, R744 sales have<br />
increased by 88% from 2008 to 2010, and volumes by<br />
117% over the same period. This growth is mainly driven<br />
by Western Europe that is demanding CO 2<br />
for commercial<br />
refrigeration. Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and<br />
Eastern Europe still show a very small market, which is<br />
unsurprising given the limited use of CO 2<br />
in supermarket<br />
refrigeration, and its still lower thermal efficiency at high<br />
ambient temperatures.<br />
Hydrocarbons: Asia-Pacific leading the<br />
way<br />
Over the last 3 years, the Asia-Pacific region has driven<br />
growth in sales of hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants. In<br />
the Americas, HC sales are dominated by domestic<br />
appliances in South America but are expected to pick<br />
up also in North America now that the US EPA has<br />
approved their use. Global revenues increased by 36%<br />
and volumes by 100% in the period 2008-2010, with the<br />
difference between volume and revenue due to higher<br />
volume demand of lower cost/kg products.<br />
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