Presented By: Mukesh BhutaVice Chairman - IPUA

Stakeholder Workshop on HPMP – 21st / 22nd October’ 11

IPUA’s Role:Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India is preparing HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) which may be published in due course. The Indian Polyurethane Association with an endeavor to best serve the interests of the member community and the Indian Polyurethane Association has been assisting Ozone Cell in this HPMP programme.

Which is to……

Identify all the sectors of foams where HCFCs are being used

Survey the number of enterprises consuming HCFCs directly or indirectly.

Estimate the total consumption of HCFCs in India for the years 2007-2012 more importantly for 2009-2012.

Create awareness amongst the industry representatives, about the phase out scenario.

Suggest strategy which can facilitate a successful implementation of HCFCs phase out.

Recommend regulatory policies which can be industry friendly rather than restrictive.

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India PU Foam SectorPresent scenario:Main PU Foam sectors consuming HCFCs

are:Domestic Refrigeration / AppliancesCommercial RefrigerationContinuous PanelDiscontinuous PanelGeneral Insulation Spray / In-SituThermowareIntegral SkinThermo Plastic Foam

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Alternatives Blowing Agents:Current & Futuristic Most promising alternative technologies for Indian Foam

Sector are:CompoundCompound MWMW Physical Physical StateState

Boiling Boiling Point Point ((ooC)C)

Flash Flash PointPoint

LFL/UFLLFL/UFL LambdaLambda

2525ooC C (mW/mk)(mW/mk)

ODPODP GWPGWP

HFC-134aHFC-134a 102102 GasGas -27-27 NoneNone NoneNone 00 13001300

HFC-245faHFC-245fa 134134 LiquidLiquid 1515 NoneNone NoneNone 1313 00 820820

HFC-365mfcHFC-365mfc 148148 LiquidLiquid 4040 -24-24 3.4/133.4/13 1212 00 840840

n-Pentanen-Pentane 7272 LiquidLiquid 3636 -49-49 1.51.5 1515 00 1111

Iso-PentaneIso-Pentane 7272 LiquidLiquid 2828 -51-51 1.41.4 1414 00 1111

Cyclo-PentaneCyclo-Pentane 7070 LiquidLiquid 4949 -7-7 1.51.5 1313 00 1111

MethylalMethylal 7676 LiquidLiquid 42.342.3 -18-18 2.2/19.92.2/19.9 00 Very LowVery Low

Methyl FormateMethyl Formate 6060 LiquidLiquid 31.531.5 -19-19 5/205/20 10.710.7 00 Very LowVery Low

FEA-1100-DupontFEA-1100-Dupont NANA LiquidLiquid 3333 10.710.7 NoneNone NANA 00 Very LowVery Low

HBA-2-HoneywellHBA-2-Honeywell NANA LiquidLiquid NANA NANA NoneNone NANA NegligibleNegligible Very LowVery Low

AFA-L1-ArkemaAFA-L1-Arkema NANA LiquidLiquid NANA 1010 NoneNone NoneNone NegligibleNegligible Very LowVery Low

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Application: Domestic, Commercial Appliance & ThemowareDomestic ApplianceKey requirements:Foam insulation

properties ( K-factor)

Fast productivity

Commercial ApplianceApplication:supermarket counters horizontal freezerVisi-coolersfood service equipment

ThermowareKey requirement:

Fast productivity

Low cost Blowing Agent Options :Zero ODP:HFC -134a low level, HFC -245 fa & HFC -134a/HFC- 365, Ecomate

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Application: Discontinuous & Continuous Building Panels

Application

Cold storeBuilding Panel Telecom Shelter

Key requirements Low k-valueFaster Productivity FR

Blowing Agent Options :Zero ODP:HFC -134°, HFC -134a/HFC -365, HFC- 245fa, Ecomate

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Application: General Insulation & SprayApplications include: Walls, crawl spaces, enclosed

attics, roof decksKey requirements Good Foam mechanical propertiesGood Foam insulation propertiesLow Moisture vapor resistance Low Flame spread Low Smoke generation

Blowing Agent Options :Zero ODP:HFC -134a, HFC 134a & HFC -134a/HFC- 365, HFC -245fa, Ecomate

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Application: Integral SkinApplications:steering wheelfurniture (armrest, headrest, seat)

Key requirements:Skin formationAestheticsGood Abrasion resistance

Blowing Agent Options :Zero ODP:HFC -134a, & HFC -245fa/365, Ecomate

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Considerations for selection of alternative technologies:

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India PU Foam SectorPresent scenario:In India today HCFCs are being used by more than 450 units

in processing of PU Foams and other foams. This foam sectors is

dominated by large number of small and medium sized enterprises.

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The consumption split of HCFCs across various foam sector:

2009 2010

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IPUA Final Analysis:Total estimated consumption of HCFC (mainly 141b) is as

under:

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Note: Above are survey figures, they can be more and may be known when the stakeholders submit their actual data’s

IPUA Final Analysis:The consumption split across various industry sectors is

estimated as under:

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Suggestions & Recommendations:The industry sector groupings for phasing out of HCFC have

been arrived at , based on the following criteria:

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Suggestions & Recommendations: Sector Consumption

Size of sector in terms of HCFC consumption e.g. (Phase out initiatives in sectors consuming larger quantities of HCFC would aid in delivering accelerated phase out of HCFC’s)

  Competitive Intensity

Number of Players in each of the sectors (Sectors having fewer players are likely to be more organized with large companies that have strong financial standing & technical capabilities to execute phase out projects)

Substitutes/Alternatives Sectors where mature, proven and cost effective alternatives for HCFC phase out are available

  Growth rate of the sector

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Suggestions & Recommendations:Based on the selected criteria we have grouped the various sectors in order

to formulate different strategies timelines for each of the groupings. The table below

summarizes these groupings:

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Suggestions & Recommendations:Recommended Strategy & Policy Changes:

The IPUA recommends the sector strategies in 2 phases:

Phase 1 StrategyA Multi-pronged approach is being suggested as under. One

for sectors falling under Group 1 i.e. Domestic Refrigeration and another

for sectors falling under Group 2 i.e. Continuous Panel and Integral Skin

Foam.

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Suggestions & Recommendations:Phase 2 StrategyFor the other sectors i.e. Discontinuous panels, General

Insulation, Commercial Refrigeration & Thermoware we observe that an overall strategic approach covering the entire sector is not

feasible at the moment due to: Lack of proven cost effective alternate technologyLarge number of users making it difficult to manage the

transition that is equitable to ensure a level playing fieldSmaller consumption levels and slow growth rates

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Suggestions & Recommendations:Phase 2 recommendations:

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Mentioned below are certain fundamental recommendations across both phases:

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