Regulamento relativo aos gases fluorados e aos fluidos frigorigéneos
Tudo o que precisa de saber sobre o regulamento da UE relativo aos gases fluorados e aos fluidos frigorigéneos
O que é o regulamento da UE relativo aos gases fluorados?
O regulamento da UE relativo aos gases fluorados é um conjunto de regras estabelecidas pela União Europeia com vista a reduzir o consumo de hidrofluorocarbonetos (HFC) na Europa. O regulamento incentiva a utilização de alternativas mais sustentáveis, como os fluidos frigorigéneos com um potencial de aquecimento global (GWP) menor e as práticas de reutilização, para minimizar o impacto das alterações climáticas.
A revisão mais recente entrou em vigor no dia 11 de março de 2024.
Principais elementos da revisão do regulamento da UE relativo aos gases fluorados de 2024
- Um percurso de redução gradual mais rigoroso a partir de 2025 e a eliminação de HFC virgem até 2050, com revisão planeada para 2030
- Limites de GWP mais rigorosos para tipos de produtos específicos
- Os produtos introduzidos no mercado antes de um limite de GWP entrar em vigor podem continuar a ser vendidos, instalados, operados e mantidos ao longo de toda a vida útil
Uma escolha equilibrada de fluido frigorigéneo por aplicação
A estratégia da Daikin consiste em escolher o fluido frigorigéneo ideal para cada aplicação, equilibrando a segurança, a eficiência energética, o impacto ambiental e o custo ao longo de todo o ciclo de vida de um produto, sempre de acordo com os regulamentos.
Sente-se e relaxe: a Daikin trata dos produtos
O regulamento relativo aos gases fluorados levantou questões para muitas pessoas, como "Ao que devo prestar atenção?" e "Como asseguro que os produtos podem ser instalados?"
Na Daikin, lidamos com estas questões assegurando que todos os produtos que oferecemos estão em total conformidade com o regulamento. Tal significa que os produtos que oferecemos podem ser vendidos, operados, mantidos e reparados até ao fim da respetiva vida útil, sem preocupações.
Descrição geral dos produtos e das respetivas linhas cronológicas
Listámos as proibições específicas e os requisitos do regulamento relativo aos gases fluorados por área de produto. Basta clicar na área de um produto para obter uma descrição geral.
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Bombas de calor ar-água
Daikin Altherma split, monobloco, hydrosplit, GEO, ...
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Verificação de fugas
A verificação de fugas é uma parte importante do regulamento relativo aos gases fluorados revisto e é essencial para o manuseamento de fluidos frigorigéneos
Conheça a perspetiva da Daikin relativa às alternativas de fluidos frigorigéneos na Europa
Perguntas frequentes
The official definition of placing on the market is: the release for free circulation within the EU or the first supply or making available to third parties within the EU, whether in return for payment or free of charge, or the use of manufactured substances or of products or equipment for own use.
In practice, as soon as a product leaves one of our European factories and arrives to be stored in a warehouse in the EU, that product is placed on the market. It doesn't matter who owns the warehouse, whether it is Daikin, you or a third party.
For products produced outside the EU, the day on which the products are cleared through customs in the EU is considered the day of placing on the market.
All products that are on the market in the EU before the ban date imposed by the revised F-gas regulations, can continue to be sold, installed and operated.
A product is F-gas compliant if it meets the requirements of the regulation. Different regulations apply depending on the refrigerant used, its global warming potential (GWP) and its application.
You can find out which refrigerants are permitted in which products, and when they will be prohibited in the product overview.
Yes. Daikin products that have already been installed can continue to be maintained and repaired as usual.
If the system is irreparably defective, a new F-gas compliant product must be installed.
Yes. Daikin products that have already been installed can still be repaired as usual. They can still be refilled with new or, if necessary, recycled or reclaimed refrigerant. If the system is irreparably defective, a new F-gas compliant product must be installed.
No. The decisive factor here is the time at which the product was placed on the market. If the product was placed on the market before the ban came into force, it may still be installed and operated after the ban comes into force.
For products containing HFC refrigerants, no additional leak tests are necessary due to the F-Gas Regulation.
NEW : From now on, leak tests must also be carried out on products containing HFO refrigerants.
You can find more detailed information on leak testing here.
In the case of longer production times (e.g. for custom-made products), the date on which the ban comes into force may fall within the production period.
When you request a product with a longer production time, we only offer products that comply with the F-gas regulation at the time of completion (and therefore also at the time of placing on the market).
We are happy to advise you at this point and ensure that all products can be installed and operated without problems.
HFC = partially fluorinated hydrocarbons
HFO = hydrofluoroolefins
HFOs are unsaturated HFCs, which means that HFOs have a double carbon bond. This bond is not as strong and breaks down more quickly in the atmosphere, i.e. it decomposes more quickly and therefore has a lower GWP.
The phase-down programme set out in the F-gas regulation essentially involves reducing the quantities of HFC refrigerants available on the market from January 1, 2025 and only applies to newly placed HFC refrigerants. This means that recycled and reprocessed HFC refrigerants are not affected by the new quota because they were already placed on the market at an earlier date.
HFO refrigerants are not affected by the phase down .
Information on the schedule:
- 2030: Review of whether the planned complete ban on newly marketed HFC refrigerants from 2050 is feasible.
- From 01.01.2050 (depending on the result of the review in 2030): Unrestricted ban.
Daikin, as a manufacturer, ensures that we only offer products that comply with the regulation.
