Proposal for a Regional Training Center on Hydrocarbons
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Co-funded by the European Union Proposal for a Regional Training Center on Hydrocarbons Implemented by: Proposal for a Regional Training Center on Hydrocarbons Preparado por: Ignacio Vázquez Ramírez Dirección General de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire y Registro de Emisiones y Transferencia de Contaminantes Unidad Protocolo de Montreal February 2021 This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Its contents are the sole responsibility of Ignacio Vázquez Ramírez and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The project Sustainable and climate-friendly Phase out of Ozone Depleting Substances (SPODS)assists selected Latin American and Caribbean countries with their transformation processes in fulfilling their obligations un- der the Montreal Protocol related to the phase-out of ozone depleting substances and current HFC mitigation. Photos provided by the project, if not stated otherwise. Acronyms AC Air Conditioning HPMP Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phase-out ANCE Association for Standardization and Management Plan Certification IPN Instituto Politécnico Nacional ANDIRA National Association of Manufacturers LFL Lower Flammability Limits of the Refrigeration Industry NOU National Ozone Unit CBTIS Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico ODSs Ozone Depleting Substances Industrial y de Servicios OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer CEDETEC Technical Development Center RAC Refrigeration and Air Conditioning CETIS Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico RTC Regional Training Center Industrial y de Servicios SEMARNAT Ministry of Environment and Natural CETMAR Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Resources Mar SEP Ministry of Education CONALEP Colegio de Educación Profesional Técnica SISSAO Information and Monitoring System for Substances that Deplete the Ozone CONOCER National Council for Standardization Layer and Certification of Labor Skills SPODS Sustainable and climate-friendly phase- ESIME Escuela Superior de Ingeniería out of ozone-depleting substances Mecánica y Eléctrica UPIS Polytechnic Unit of Social Integration EU European Union RAC Refrigeration and Air Conditioning GWP Global Warming Potential VRF Variable Refrigerant Flow HCs Hydrocarbons VRV Variable Refrigerant Volume HCFCs Hydrochlorofluorocarbons HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons 3 Table of Contents Executive summary ............................................................................................................. 5 1. Current training infrastructure in Mexico ...................................................................... 6 1.1 Training centers in public institutions ..................................................................... 6 1.1.1 ESIME Azcapotzalco ........................................................................................ 9 1.1.2 Instituto Tecnológico de León .........................................................................9 1.1.3 Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar 03 ................................................10 1.1.4 Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico industrial y de Servicios 120 .................11 1.2 OEM training centers and courses ........................................................................ 11 1.2.1 Mabe .............................................................................................................11 1.2.2 Emerson ........................................................................................................13 1.2.3 Daikin ............................................................................................................13 1.2.4 Lennox ..........................................................................................................14 2. Regional Training Center proposal ............................................................................... 15 2.2 ESIME Azcapotzalco is the best option ................................................................. 15 2.3 ESIME’s current collaboration agreements ...........................................................15 2.4 Strengthening of ESIME ........................................................................................ 17 3. Training center equipment ........................................................................................... 18 4. Opportunities for the model expansion, other regional training poles and strengthening of OEM training centers ......................................................................... 31 4.1 Expansion of the model ........................................................................................ 31 4.2 Collaboration opportunities with OEMs ...............................................................33 5. Initial steps for technician’s certification on HCs .........................................................34 6. Final remarks ................................................................................................................ 36 References ......................................................................................................................... 37 4 Executive summary Historically, the Government of Mexico has always offer courses in good refrigeration and air conditioning complied with its obligations under the Montreal practices should be strengthened in the coming years. Protocol and training activities have played a funda- Furthermore, the development of a specialized re- mental role in this mission. Since 2011, when the Hy- gional center dedicated to courses and certification drochlorofluorocarbons Phase-out Management Plan in the safe use of hydrocarbon refrigerants becomes (HPMP) was approved in its first stage, which included very relevant. training activities for technicians and customs officers. Partnerships with academic institutions and the Likewise, at the end of 2014, the Executive Committee industry are a key element in getting the necessary of the Montreal Protocol approved the second stage requirements to achieve the successful establishment of the HPMP, continuing to train technicians in good of a regional training center. practices in maintenance of air conditioning and -re frigeration equipment, development of standards for Therefore, the purpose of this publication is not only the use of hydrocarbons as refrigerants and continu- to collate much of the existing information related ing training for customs officers for the prevention of to current infrastructure for technicians’ training in illegal Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) traffic. Mexico, but also to provide an attractive proposal for a regional training center that takes advantage of the With the entry into force of the Kigali Amendment to capacities developed over the years and the existing the Montreal Protocol, Mexico should reduce 80 % of strategic alliances between schools and companies in hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) consumption in the next the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector. three decades. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to have enough human, financial and material resources In the first section of the study, the current existing in line with the adoption of new alternatives with a RAC training infrastructure created in Mexico through lower Global Warming Potential (GWP). In this sense, the implementation of the HPMP is reviewed. A re- one of the main objectives of the Sustainable and cli- view of some training centers from private manufac- mate-friendly phase-out of ozone-depleting substanc- turing companies has also been carried out. es (SPODS) project is to foster the adoption of these The second part comprises the main proposal for the climate-friendly replacement technologies, exploring creation of a Regional Training Center, including an and promoting the creation of new market opportuni- analysis of existing facilities that can be leveraged, as ties for companies in green technology products that well as capabilities in terms of the number of techni- represent climate-friendly alternatives to substances cians that could be trained. that deplete the ozone layer. Subsequently, in the third section, the necessary equip- Currently in Mexico, domestic and commercial refrig- ment, tools and accessories for the Regional Center eration equipment that uses flammable refrigerants are reviewed. A detailed list of materials is included, such as R-290 and R-600a are manufactured. The this is not intended to be extensive nevertheless, and use of these equipment and refrigerants has grown it is an initial analysis to equip the training center. in recent years, so it is necessary to have trained and certified technicians in the use and handling of these Section four takes up the opportunities for new train- refrigerants in RAC systems. ing poles that could be developed in the coming years taking this proposal as base, also the possibilities to The increased application of this technology will bring make strategic alliances between schools and HC with it many technical and safety issues. People work- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have been ing in this industry have relatively little practical or the- evaluated. oretical knowledge about hydrocarbon refrigerants. It Finally, section five presents a proposal of initial steps is therefore in the interests of the industry to make to incorporate technicians’ certification schemes on available as much technical and safety information as HC use as part of the training center