Global trends and European emissions of tetrafluoromethane (CF4), hexafluoroethane (C2F6) and octafluoropropane (C3F8)

Journal Article
Global trends and European emissions of tetrafluoromethane (CF4), hexafluoroethane (C2F6) and octafluoropropane (C3F8)
Say, D., ..., R. Prinn, et al. (2021)
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 21, 2149–2164 (doi: 10.5194/acp-21-2149-2021)

Abstract/Summary:

Authors' Summary: Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are potent greenhouse gases with exceedingly long lifetimes. We used atmospheric measurements from a global monitoring network to track the accumulation of these gases in the atmosphere. In the case of the two most abundant PFCs, recent measurements indicate that global emissions are increasing. In Europe, we used a model to estimate regional PFC emissions. Our results show that there was no significant decline in northwest European PFC emissions between 2010 and 2019.

Citation:

Say, D., ..., R. Prinn, et al. (2021): Global trends and European emissions of tetrafluoromethane (CF4), hexafluoroethane (C2F6) and octafluoropropane (C3F8). Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 21, 2149–2164 (doi: 10.5194/acp-21-2149-2021) (https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/2149/2021/)
  • Journal Article
Global trends and European emissions of tetrafluoromethane (CF4), hexafluoroethane (C2F6) and octafluoropropane (C3F8)

Say, D., ..., R. Prinn, et al.

21, 2149–2164 (doi: 10.5194/acp-21-2149-2021)
2022

Abstract/Summary: 

Authors' Summary: Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are potent greenhouse gases with exceedingly long lifetimes. We used atmospheric measurements from a global monitoring network to track the accumulation of these gases in the atmosphere. In the case of the two most abundant PFCs, recent measurements indicate that global emissions are increasing. In Europe, we used a model to estimate regional PFC emissions. Our results show that there was no significant decline in northwest European PFC emissions between 2010 and 2019.

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