Transcript Indian Industry Perspective on Alternatives to HFCs for
Indian Industry perspective on alternatives to HFCs for Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC)
Presented by : R P Gupta Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India
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Indian Economy
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Automotive Industry
Total Capacity = 2460K Total Investment = US$5.08 B
April-July 2010 Category Segm/Subsgmt Production April~July 2009-10 2010-11 %Gr.
Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 682,287 898,429 32% 131,308 Export April~July 2009-10 2010-11 %Gr.
143,136 (Unit in Nos.) Sales (Domestic+Export) April~July 2009-10 2010-11 %Gr.
9% 696,890 899,795 29%
M&HCVs 57,324 105,446 84% 5,329 7,492 41% 60,318 103,276 71% LVCs
Commercial Vehicles (CVs) Total Growth of Four Wheelers
88,484
145,808
118,484
223,930 38%
34% 4,858
54% 10,187
12,404 155% 84,316
19,896 21% 95% 144,634
117,976
36%
40%
221,252 53%
10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0
Growth Trend for the next Ten Years Expected Growth 70%
8,700
94%
1209 353
117%
5,100 2,351 567 1,440 2,110 2004 2009
Passenger Vehicles
2015(Projected) 2020 (Projected)
Commercial Vehicles
MAC Industry in India
Growth Trend for the MAC in Passenger Vehicle In next Ten Years
10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0
197%
1209 665 2004
132%
2,351 1975 5,100 4590
80%
8,700 8265 2009 2015(Projected)
Passenger Vehicles
2020 (Projected)
AC Fitment in PV
New Refrigerant Change-over Issues
History of MAC
• • Under Montreal Protocol ( 1987 ) it was decided to replace Ozone depleting substances. – MAC : R-12 replaced with R134a . – Commercial Production started in 1990 – GWP was not an issue at this point of time , though GWP of R134a (1430) is much less than R-12(10890) In 1997 , under Kyoto Protocol , developed nations agreed to reduce emission of Green House Gases – EU Directive to use refrigerant in MAC with GWP < 150 – Introduction in 2011 and all platforms by 2017
Alternate Refrigerants
• To address GWP issue , several options are being considered for MAC – Improved HFC – R134a – CO2 System – HFC 152a – Honeywell Fluid H – Ineos Fluor – HFO1234yf
Final consensus yet to emerge on the choice of refrigerant , although 1234yf seems to be the emerging choice
Issues with HFO-1234YF
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Low Toxicity Tests
– Low acute & chronic toxicity
Flammability Tests
– Probability to cause ignition – Auto ignition temperature – Minimum ignition energy Human Safety Test Results still awaited.
India Scenario
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Domestic India Market continues to use R134a .
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No immediate plan to switch over
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Indian OEMs already exporting Vehicles to Europe
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Europe Introduction Date – 2012
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OEMs already demanding compliance of all new vehicles AC systems to new refrigerants
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AC Manufacturers need to support Indian OEMs for the export commitment.
Challenges to Indian Industry
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Confirmation on final results Availability of New Refrigerant for Testing Purpose to Fine Tune the Vehicles for Market Conditions
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No Direct Availability in Asia Big Procedurals Issues Imposed by Manufacturers of New Refrigerant , making it virtually impossible to commence Development work
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Commercials Patent Issues New Technology Components (HX, Compressor) required in AC Systems to overcome performance reduction with new refrigerant. This will mean substantial new investments for Indian Industry.
Way-Forward
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Indian Industry is looking forward for interaction with US and other world Industry bodies for building consensus on
– Time Frame for Change-Over – Funding for the transition for the Developing Nations