Publication: Key Report on Refrigerant Recycling in China’s Automotive Maintenance Industry

Key area for recycling refrigerants

The automotive repair industry is a key area for the use and recycling of refrigerants but the refrigerant recycling condition from cars air conditioners (Mobile Air Conditioners = MAC) is not yet optimized in China. 

The online event presented the work from the COPA pilot project in Guangzhou in southern China, which estimates the HFC emission reduction potential from standardized recycling processes in the automotive repair industry in different scenarios. The published report describes the research and methodology developed for the emission baseline and scenario calculations, the process for data-collection and the results and recommendations following the assessment.  

The online event started with an introduction of the framework of the research study and the pilot work by Ms. Wang Jia from China Automotive Technology Research Center (CATARC) which led the research work in China. Afterwards, Ms. Zhang Xiaoju from the Harson Group gave a short introduction to Harson, a leading national auto repair service provider in China and pilot-partner responsible for data collection in the pilot. Then, Mr. Manuel Prieto Garcia from HEAT guided through the Methodology & Baseline calculations developed for the HFC emissions estimates. At the end of the presentations, Ms. Wang Jia took the floor again and presented the conclusions and lessons learned during the project.

Based on the research and data collected, the report concludes that developing standardized recovery processes is essential for limiting emissions, environmental protection and in alignment with China's carbon neutrality goals in 2050.

• Report link, click here! (Pdf File)

• To view the full online session (in Chinese and English), click here (video).

• To download or view Presentation slides (in Chinese and English), click here (pfd files).

Toolkit:

• Data Survey Excel File (in Chinese and English)

• Methodology for baseline and scenario calculation:

  Will be presented in a special online event on 7^th November 2024. Register here if you have not received an invitation already.