hydrofluorocarbon

[ hahy-druh-floor-oh-kahr-buhn, ‐flawr‐, ‐flohr‐ ]

/ ˌhaɪ drəˈflʊər oʊˌkɑr bən, ‐ˈflɔr‐, ‐ˈfloʊr‐ /

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noun Chemistry

an organic compound composed of hydrogen, fluorine, and hydrogen, used most commonly in refrigeration and air conditioning: An international accord to phase out hydrofluorocarbons was reached at the October summit on climate change.Abbreviation: HFC

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Origin of hydrofluorocarbon

First recorded in 1945–50; hydro-² + fluorocarbon

Words nearby hydrofluorocarbon

hydroelastic suspension, hydroelectric, hydroencephalocele, hydrofluoric, hydrofluoric acid, hydrofluorocarbon, hydrofoil, hydroforming, hydroformylation, hydrofracking, hydrofracturing

How to use hydrofluorocarbon in a sentence

Deploying zero-emissions energy to displace fossil fuels, capturing leaking methane, and phasing out hydrofluorocarbons yield immense climate benefits over the near term.
Are “net-zero” climate targets just hot air?|Umair Irfan|October 29, 2021|Vox
The EPA is putting a cap on hydrofluorocarbons through 2023, allocating allowances for companies to make or import them over the next two years.
EPA to cut greenhouse gases thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide|Dino Grandoni|September 23, 2021|Washington Post
The main refrigerants used in air conditioners, a class of chemicals known as hydrofluorocarbons, are some of the most potent greenhouse gases on the planet, trapping thousands of times more heat than an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide.
How to cool your home without relying on air conditioning|Sarah Kaplan|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
Many foaming agents used in XPS contain hydrofluorocarbons that can be 1,430 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide.
How to Build a Green Van|Lauren Matison|March 11, 2021|Outside Online

Manufacturers have largely relied on hydrofluorocarbons, which are highly potent greenhouse gases that can leak out during manufacturing and repair or at the end of a unit’s life.
Air conditioning technology is the great missed opportunity in the fight against climate change|James Temple|September 1, 2020|MIT Technology Review