The implications of HCFC phase out and coming restrictions on HFCs on the energy efficiency of refrigeration systems for Article 5 countries have to be examined if the issues of global warming and ozone depletion are to be addressed. While the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol is seen as a driving force for the phase out of HFCs, only the low GWP argument cannot be considered as a determining factor for Small Island Developing States (SIDs) with high reliability on imported fossil fuels for their electricity generation. While CO2 has emerged as a promising refrigerant for the supermarket sector, the shift for such alternative technologies represents a tremendous leap forward for SIDs. The paper discusses the implications of a shift towards CO2 through an energy analysis of the proposed alternatives and their implementation is discussed with special focus on the unique socio-economic context of SIDs. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd and IIR. All rights reserved.
1.Univ Mascareignes, Rose Hill, Mauritius 2.BITS Pilani, Dept Mech Engn, Pilani Campus, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India 3.Univ Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius 4.Conservatoire Natl Arts & Metiers, Paris, France
Recommended Citation:
Sooben, Darmanaden,Purohit, Nilesh,Mohee, Romeela,et al. R744 refrigeration as an alternative for the supermarket sector in small tropical island developing states: The case of Mauritius[J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID,2019-01-01,103:264-273