Final Report Russian Federation GEF 3451
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Phase Out of HCFCs and Promotion of HFC-Free Energy Efficient Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems in the Russian Federation through Technology Transfer Final report August 2018 UNIDO Project No. 105324 GEF Project No. IT3541 Contents Project Information Sheet ............................................................................................................................... 5 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 6 2 Key Project achievements ....................................................................................................................... 8 3 Introduction........................................................................................................................................10 4 Implementation Approach ............................................................................ ………………………………………12 4.1 Project Management Structure ......................................................................................................................... 12 4.2 Governance ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.3 Execution ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 5 Activities and Achievements by Component ......................................................................................... 16 5.1 Building institutional capacity ........................................................................................................................... 16 5.1.1 Creation of national database and tracking process for HCFC phase-out ................................................ 16 5.1.2 Development of HCFC and HFC consumption patterns and scenario planning ........................................ 23 5.1.3 Training, awareness and communications for government departments and employees, legislators and institutional stakeholders ...................................................................................................................................... 23 5.1.4 Up-grading of ODS and HFC import/export legislation. Harmonization of regulations in the Russian Federation with EC F-gases regulations ................................................................................................................. 27 5.1.5 Communication, Marketing and stakeholder Engagement ...................................................................... 29 5.1.6 Monitoring and Evaluation ....................................................................................................................... 37 5.2 HFC and HCFC Life Cycle Performance Analysis ................................................................................................ 40 5.2.1 Collect, analyze and compile climate performance benchmark data for the Russian Federation ............ 40 5.2.2 Develop climate impact model for the Russian Federation based on current best practice and incorporating local usage patterns, system configurations and utility costs ......................................................... 40 5.2.3 Develop clear guidelines for the design and selection of refrigeration and foam manufacturing for minimizing life cycle climate impact ...................................................................................................................... 41 5.2.4 Draft climate change mitigation policy for refrigeration and polyurethane foam sectors ....................... 41 5.3 Phase-out of HCFC consumption in Foam and Refrigeration Sectors ............................................................... 42 5.3.1 Polyurethane foam - pipe insulation (ITZ) ................................................................................................. 43 5.3.2 Polyurethane foam – panel (Orskie zavody) ............................................................................................. 44 5.3.3 Polyurethane foam – panel (Sepo) ............................................................................................................ 44 2 5.3.4 Commercial Refrigeration manufacturing (Polus) .................................................................................... 45 5.3.5 Domestic and commercial refrigeration (Pozis) ........................................................................................ 45 5.3.6 Domestic Refrigerators (Sepo) .................................................................................................................. 46 5.3.7 Air-conditioning manufacturing................................................................................................................ 46 5.3.8 Industrial Refrigeration (non TT component)............................................................................................ 47 5.3.9 Commercial Refrigeration CO2 conversion (non TT component) .............................................................. 48 5.3.10 System House 1 Pentanisation .................................................................................................................. 49 5.3.11 System House 2 methyl formate ............................................................................................................... 50 5.4 Development of ODS destruction facility and supporting recovery network ................................................... 52 5.4.1 The detailed feasibility and design study, destruction requirements and technology selection ............... 53 5.4.2 Design and installation of destruction facility and foam processing equipment ...................................... 53 5.4.3 Establish pilot recovery network, including marketing and awareness .................................................... 54 5.4.4 Commercial sustainability model (market economy mechanism) for ODS destruction ............................ 55 5.4.5 Confirmation of impact of Regulatory and Policy measures ..................................................................... 55 5.4.6 Training of specialists ............................................................................................................................... 55 5.4.7 Analysis of alternative funding mechanisms including CDM .................................................................... 55 5.4.8 Other ......................................................................................................................................................... 55 5.5 Stimulating market growth for energy efficient refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, servicing sector 56 5.5.1 Market study on policy, measures, and approaches to barrier removal .................................................. 56 5.5.2 Development of training facilities and service practices........................................................................... 57 5.5.3 Marketing communications and public awareness (energy efficiency and climate benefit) .................... 58 5.6 Technology Transfer .......................................................................................................................................... 59 5.6.1 Carbon Dioxide refrigeration systems ....................................................................................................... 59 5.6.2 Methyl Formate Systems House License ................................................................................................... 60 5.6.3 Hydrocarbon refrigeration and Air-conditioning IP/License/ Equipment ................................................. 60 5.6.4 Energy performance and quality standards for key technologies ............................................................. 61 3 5.6.5 Energy efficiency technologies including variable speed drives, condenser design and manufacturing equipment .............................................................................................................................................................. 61 5.6.6 Engineering and thermodynamic design for energy efficient refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment (design, license and engineering know-how) ....................................................................................... 61 5.7 Integrated strategy for HCFC production closure .............................................................................................. 64 6.0 Project Results Framework………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………..65 7.0 Lessons Learned..................................................................................................................................96 7.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................. 96 7.2 Project implementation under complicated foreign-policy and economic circumstances ............................... 98 7.3 Consideration of the nature of the national legislation .................................................................................... 98 7.4 Non-government organizations, associations, and business entities and their attitude to activities under implementation .............................................................................................................................................................. 99 7.5 Monitoring of beneficiaries’ viability and their