ODS test Flashcards
what does HFO stand for?
hydrofluoroolefin
what is the ODP and GWP of CFC’s?
highest ozone depletion, high gwp
what are the ODP and GWP of HCFC’s?
deplete ozone, high gwp
what are the ODP and GWP of HFC’s?
no ozone depletion, higher gwp
what is the ODP and GWP of HFO’s?
no ozone depletion, low gwp
What is the ODP and GWP of HC’s?
no ozone depletion, low gwp
R-11 and R-12 are examples of…
CFCs
R-22 and R-142B are examples of…
HCFCs
R134A is an example of…
HFCs
R1234-yf is an example of…
HFOs
methane, propane, butane, methane are examples of…
HCs
(Page 6) How is O3 formed?
UV radiation. It splits O2 into O, then O atoms bond with O2 molecules to form O3.
(Page 6) What are the 4 main elements that destroy ozone?
nitrogen, hydrogen, chlorine, and bromine.
(Page 6) how is the Earth’s ozone divided between the troposphere and stratosphere?
90% in stratosphere, 10% in troposphere.
(Page 7) Why is ozone depleted at the poles than at the equator?
because of the colder temperatures