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Posted Date: 2010-05-10T04:00Z

"Calabrese, David" <DCalabrese@AHAM.org> 
12/10/2007 05:21 PM	To
	"Amy Larkin" <arlark@attglobal.net>, Dave Godwin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
	cc
	Jeff Cohen/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Margaret Sheppard/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Julius 
Banks/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, "Kert Davies" <kert.davies@wdc.greenpeace.org>, 
"Lisa Finaldi" <lisa.finaldi@dialb.greenpeace.org>
	bcc
	
	Subject
	RE: Hydrocarbons and energy efficiency
	
	

Amy
 
Attached is a study that examines the energy efficiency effect of HC as 
compared to HFCs and finds an energy penalty. 
 
Best regards
 
Dave
 
David B. Calabrese, Esq.
Vice President
Government Relations
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
1111 19th Street, NW
Suite 402
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 872-5955 x310
Fax: (202) 872-9354
dcalabrese@aham.org
 
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From: Amy Larkin [mailto:arlark@attglobal.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 6:02 PM
To: Calabrese, David; 'Dave Godwin'
Cc: 'Jeff Cohen'; 'margaret sheppard'; 'julius banks'; 'Kert Davies'; 
'Lisa Finaldi'
Subject: Hydrocarbons and energy efficiency
 
David,
I think you’re right that the initial paper I sent you was perhaps too 
theoretical.  Attached is a paper more to the point.
 
I hope we’re able to discuss this in DC next week.
Best,
Amy
 
Amy Larkin
Director, Greenpeace Solutions
75 West End Ave., #P31B
New York, NY 10023
(646) 522-0291
www.greenpeaceusa.org/solutions
 
From: Calabrese, David [mailto:DCalabrese@AHAM.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:49 PM
To: Amy Larkin; Dave Godwin
Cc: Jeff Cohen; margaret sheppard; julius banks; Kert Davies; Lisa Finaldi
Subject: RE: Hydrocarbons and energy efficiency
 
Amy
 
I will take a look at this, however, at first glance I don’t see how this 
is conclusive evidence that HCs are more efficient than HFCs for 
Refrigerators, etc… This report would appear to examine the issue from a 
more generic standpoint, and doesn’t look at these substances as they are 
used in actual products (R/Fs, etc…), which is how a proper evaluation 
would have to be done.  
 
Best regards,
 
Dave
 
David B. Calabrese, Esq.
Vice President
Government Relations
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
1111 19th Street, NW
Suite 402
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 872-5955 x310
Fax: (202) 872-9354
dcalabrese@aham.org
 
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From: Amy Larkin [mailto:arlark@attglobal.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:14 AM
To: Calabrese, David; Dave Godwin
Cc: Jeff Cohen; margaret sheppard; julius banks; 'Kert Davies'; 'Lisa 
Finaldi'
Subject: Hydrocarbons and energy efficiency
 
Dear David and Dave,
 
Yesterday, in a phone call with David Calabrese of AHAM, he mentioned that 
there is an "energy penalty" for hydrocarbon refrigerators.  I'm 
forwarding some information which clearly disputes this.  If any of you 
have information that contradicts this, I would very much like to review 
it.
 
I've attached a paper out of the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing 
Engineering at the University of South Wales, entitled "Why Hydrocarbons 
Save Energy".
 
Also, please reference the website below: 
http://www.energy-plus.org/english/news
It outlines the most efficient refrigerators on the European market in 
2004 (those labeled A+ and A++). 
There were 85 A++ models (all hydrocarbon) and 769 of the 781 A+ models 
were also hydrocarbon.
 
In addition, my European colleagues have anecdotal reports from the 
largest manufacturers and retailers who indicate that the introduction of 
hydrocarbons have given their refrigeration fleets an extra boost in 
energy efficiency.  
 
I hope we're able to review this and any other concerns next week in DC.
Best,
Amy
 
 
Amy Larkin
Director, Greenpeace Solutions
75 West End Ave., #P31B
New York, NY 10023
(646) 522-0291
www.greenpeaceusa.org/solutions
 
 
----- Message from "Hoekstra, Pete" <PHoekstra@AHAM.org> on Mon, 10 Dec 
2007 17:17:55 -0500 -----
To:	"Calabrese, David" <DCalabrese@AHAM.org>
Subject:	HFC-245fa vs HC blowing agents for refrigerators
Dave;
 
Please find the most recent research comparing HFC and HC foam blowing 
agents attached.
 
In short;
-          annual refrigerator energy use is the largest contributor to 
the CO2 emissions total
-          in identical refrigerators, HFC foam uses 12% less energy than 
HC foam
-          HC has 3% greater outgassing from the foam over time
-          With outgassing, HFC foam uses 15% less energy than HC over time
-          US factory safety regulations for use of flammable gases are 
significantly more stringent in the US 
-          Europe has placed a high value on direct greenhouse gas 
emissions 
-          The limited analysis total CO2 emissions shows the amount of 
HFC advantage varies based on details of de-commissioning of the foam 
 
Hope this is helpful
 
Pete Hoekstra
Vice President, Technical Services
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Suite 402
1111 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20036
Tel. (202) 872-5955 x317
Fax (202) 872-9354
www.aham.org