Phase-out of ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases in the Russian Federation
  • Arctic Council
  • Nefco
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation
  • ICSTI
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Conversion of the selected enterprises to ozone- and climate-safe substances and technologies

Background

The survey held under Phase 1 revealed the following data on ODSs and F-gases used in refrigeration equipment of vessels and onshore enterprises of the fishing industry of the Murmansk oblast:

  Onshore enterprises Vessels Total
ODP t 6.91 25.57 32.48
t СO2-eq. 222,540.5 778,303.1 1,000,843.59

The average annual refrigerant leakage at onshore enterprises is estimated at 0.79 ODP t and 24,669.13 t СO2-eq.

Extra 73.45 t СO2-eq are emitted annually as a result of electrical power generation for refrigeration equipment of onshore fishing enterprises in the Murmansk oblast.

Component activities

Refrigeration equipment of the enterprises selected during Phase 1 will be converted to ozone- and climate-safe substances and technologies. Through these activities, ODSs and F-gases will be phased out directly, and other enterprises of the fishing industry of the Murmansk oblast and the whole Russian Arctic zone will see the potential and outcomes of the conversion.

Two companies were selected as beneficiaries of this project component: LLC Fishing company "Polar Sea+" and LLC MurmanStroy.

The planned component activities are:

  • developing design specifications and estimates for conversion of the equipment at the selected enterprises to ozone- and climate-safe substances and technologies;
  • purchasing, manufacturing, and suppling primary and extra equipment;
  • installing, commissioning, and performing other works according to the design specifications and estimates;
  • purchasing safety equipment and taking safety measures according to the selected technology;
  • obtaining permits;
  • recovering ODS and F-gases for destruction or recycling;
  • dismantling and disposing of old equipment;
  • improving energy efficiency.

The activities will be financed by the Arctic Council Project Support Instrument and co-financed by the beneficiaries themselves.

Outcomes of the Project

The enterprises converted to to ozone- and climate-safe technologies and substances will demonstrate environmentally safe technologies suitable for the fishing industry of the Murmansk oblast and the whole Russian Arctic Zone.

As of September 2023:

All the equipment for the conversion of the refrigeration system at LLC FC „Polar Sea+“ (part of the NOREBO holding) delivered to the project site. Installation and adjustment is underway. The commissioning of the new refrigeration system is scheduled for early 2024.

Environmental benefits of the conversion:

  • 19.8 tons of R-22 and 0.7 tons of R-134a refrigerants will be phased out, which equals to 1.089 ODP tons and 36,839 tons of CO2 equivalent;
  • leaks of about 8 tons of R-22 will be prevented during the next 5 years, emission of 0.44 ODP tons and 14,480 tons of CO2 equivalent will be avoided (there was no leakage of R-134a due to hermetic system);
  • old equipment containing ODS and F-gases will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way;
  • the beneficiary obtains a modern refrigeration system with increased energy efficiency and eco-friendly refrigerants — carbon dioxide (CO2) and ammonia (NH4).

The design and estimate works for the conversion of the refrigeration system at LLC MurmanStroy have been completed in full. Due to external circumstances, the supply of equipment has been postponed.

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