EU Ecolabel Refrigeration - Phil Dolley & Stephanie Boulos - European Commission
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EU Ecolabel Refrigeration Phil Dolley & Stephanie Boulos
Agenda 10:00 Introductions 10:15 Outline of EuP/Ecolabel project 10:25 Product schedule overview 10:30 Criteria proposal discussions for refrigeration 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Criteria proposal discussions for refrigeration 15:45 Meeting conclusions and next steps 16:00 End of meeting
Project Overview - 1
• EuP Preparatory Studies and Ecolabel:
- Share similar requirements….
- …need for an evidence base of information:
Markets
Product life cycle
Improvement potential
Stakeholder consultation
• Question:
- Could a single study serve both?
Project Overview - 2
Project objectives:
1. Can EuP studies inform Ecolabel criteria?
- To what extent?
2. If so, develop criteria for 6 products
- Streamlined
3. Make recommendations
- Help Commission scope out future workProject Overview - 3
Today’s meeting:
- Summary of our review of EuP for the product,
- Recognise need for wider scope,
Include non-energy issues
Hence AHWG
- Timing:
Development of implementing measures
Await these?Product schedule Dependent on how this pilot project evolves, the current schedule for the refrigeration EU Ecolabel criteria development is as follows: October 2008 – First AHWG meeting May/June 2009 (provisional) – Second AHWG meeting September 2009 – progress meeting to EUEB March 2010 – final report to European Commission April / September 2010 – voting at regulatory committee
Presentation structure
Product Market
LCA New
definition trends
findings technology
Product definition Life Cycle
Desktops: Energy Discussion:
(Desktops, Discussion Impacts: EuP data
Consumption criteria proposal
Laptops, Monitors) sources
Desktops &
Discussion: Laptops: Energy Discussion: Monitors: Energy
Laptops: Shipping
criteria proposal Consumption criteria proposal Consumption
Modes
Desktops &
Discussion: Discussion: All: Non-energy Discussion:
Laptops: Power
criteria proposal criteria proposal Criteria criteria proposal
Supply UnitProduct group Definition – refrigeration We are proposing to keep the current eco-label definition as it is not contradictory to the definition used by the EuP study. Definition proposal The product group «refrigerators» shall comprise all electric, mains-operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations. Appliances that may also use other energy sources, such as batteries, shall be excluded.
Data Sources – EuP study The data sources for the EuP Preparatory Study Lot 13: Extensive consumer survey (2,500 households interviewed across 10 European Countries) Manufacturers questionnaire Two stakeholder meetings Previous work done by COLD II CECED database
Categories Definition
Category 1: Refrigerators
all appliance in categories 1 to 6
Category 7: Refrigerator/ Freezer
all appliance in categories 7 &10
Category 8: Freezer upright
Category 9: Freezer chestMarket Trends
Appliance categories market share
Energy efficiency classes market share
Refrigerator unitary energy consumption
Freezers unitary energy consumption
Annual consumption for refrigerators/freezers
Energy Consumption trend - refrigerators
Refrigerator Unitary Stock
Total Stock
stock energy
energy
consumption
consumption
Million units kWh-
GWh/year
appliance/year
1990 151 91,419 606
1995 164 85,761 524
2000 174 80,321 461
2005 182 71,067 391
2009 191 65,596 343
2014 203 59,582 294
2019 213 56,023 263
2025 225 54,098 240
2030 236 49,726 211Energy Consumption trend - Freezers
Unitary Stock
Freezer stock Total Stock
energy
energy
consumption
consumption
Million units kWh-
GWh/year
appliance/year
1990 54 39,337 722
1995 67 41,315 621
2000 77 39,810 520
2005 81 34,986 431
2009 85 31,074 366
2014 88 26,651 301
2019 92 24,129 262
2025 97 23,036 237
2030 103 21,745 212Life cycle impact – main findings Category 7 % of impacts on LCA
EuP findings – future technology
innovation
Benefits identified for category 7
Description Energy On the Timeline Issues
savings market (years)
Vacuum insulated panels 5-10% < 1% 1-3 Uncertainty over VIP
(VIP) reliability over 15
years
Increase insulation door and 9% 10% 1-3
cabinet wall (+10 – 15 mm)
Multi speed and variable 15%Energy Efficiency: Proposal Option 1 The appliance must have an energy efficiency class of A+ or A++ EuP forecasted that A+ appliances and above would represent 30% of the market by 2009 Option 2 The appliance must have a minimum energy efficiency class of A++ EuP study forecast that Energy rating of A++ will represent 4% of the market by 2009
Global warming potential Refrigerants evolution
GWP and ODP The current criteria: • applies to refrigerants and foaming agent only • set at GWP< 15. • Set at ODP = 0 Only models using HC can comply • GWP of HC is less than 3 • ODP = 0 Proposal • Retain ODP = 0 • GW = is there scope to reduce GWP?
Life cycle impact – Noise – Categories 1 - 6
Life cycle impact – Noise – Categories 7 & 10
Noise Noise – proposed criterion We propose that the current criterion of 40dB(A) be lowered to 38.
Heavy metals and flame retardants
a) Cadmium, lead, mercury, chromium 6+ or poly-brominated biphenyl
(PBB) or poly-brominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants,
as listed in Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council, shall not be used in the television
unless the applications of those substances are listed in the Annex to
that Directive as exempted from the requirements of Article 4(1) of
that Directive or unless their maximum concentration value is equal
or lower to the threshold specified in that same Annex.)]. Regarding
the Annex, for PBBs and PBDEs the maximum concentration value
shall beHeavy metals and flame retardants b) Plastic parts shall not contain flame retardant substances or preparations containing substances that are assigned or may be assigned, at the time of application, any of the following risk phrases: • R45 (may cause cancer), • R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage), • R50 (very toxic to aquatic organisms), • R51 (toxic to aquatic organisms), • R52 (harmful to aquatic organisms), • R53 (may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment), • R60 (may impair fertility) or • R61 (may cause harm to the unborn child), as defined in Council Directive 67/548/EEC
User Instruction
The appliance shall be sold with an instruction manual, which provides
advice on the correct environmental use and, in particular:
Cover page or first page: «Information on how to minimise
environmental impacts is given in this manual.»
Recommendations for optimal use of energy in the operation of the
appliance, including:
• Guidelines concerning the placing or installation of the appliance,
• Advice that the consumer should avoid placing the appliance next to any
heat source or in direct sunlight;
• advice that the thermostat setting is dependent on the ambient
temperature
• Advice that hot foodstuffs should be allowed to cool down before placing
in the appliance,
• Advice that the evaporator unit should be kept clean from thick layers of
ice and that frequent defrosting facilitates the removal of the ice cover;
• Advice that the sealing of the door should be replaced when not
functioning properly;
• Advice that when moving the appliance sufficient time should be allowed
before switching it on againUser Instruction Advice that the condenser on the back of the appliance and the space underneath the appliance should be kept clean from dust and kitchen debris; Information that ignoring the issues mentioned above will lead to higher energy consumption and therefore higher running costs. Advice that any damage to the condenser (heat-exchanger) on the back of the appliance, or other events leading to exposure of the refrigerant to the environment, should be avoided because of potential environmental and health risks. Information that the appliance is made of parts and materials, including fluids, which are reusable and/or recyclable. Advice on how the consumer can make use of the manufacturer's take- back offer
Information appearing on eco-label Box 2 of the eco-label shall include the following text: low energy consumption, minimised global warming potential, low noise.
Other criteria Life time extension Take back and recycling Packaging
Life time extension The availability of compatible replacement parts and service shall be guaranteed for 12 years from the time that production ceases.
Tack back and recycling The manufacturer shall offer free of charge, the take-back for recycling of the appliance and of components being replaced. In addition, the appliance shall meet the following criteria: • Take into account the disassembly of the appliance and provide a disassembly report. • Plastic parts heavier than 50 grams shall have a permanent marking identifying the material, in conformity with ISO 11469. Excluded from this criterion are extruded plastic parts. • Plastic parts shall not contain PBB or PBDE flame retardants.
Take back and recycling (continue) • Plastic parts shall not contain chloroparaffin flame retardants with chain length 10-13 carbon atoms and chlorine content > 50 % by weight (CAS No 85535-84- 8). • The type of refrigerant and foaming agent used for the insulation shall be indicated on the appliance, near to or on the rating plate, to facilitate possible future recovery.
Packaging
Packaging shall meet the following requirements:
a) All packaging components shall be easily separable
by hand into individual materials to facilitate recycling
b) Where used, cardboard packaging shall consist of at
least 80% recycled materialNext steps Summary of the meeting for comments Submit your comments on our work so far We will seek clarifications on EuP implementing measures from the EC Submit comments on the process EuP implementing measures vs ecol label
Category definition Category 1 - Household refrigerators, without low temperature compartments Category 2 - Household refrigerator/chillers, with compartment at 5 oC and/or 10 oC Category 3 -Household refrigerators, with no-star low temperature compartments Category 4 - Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments (*), Category 5 - Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments (**), Category 6 - Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments (***), Category 7 - Household refrigerator/freezers, with low temperature compartments *(***), Category 8 - Household food freezers, upright Category 9 - Household food freezers, chest Category 10 - Household refrigerators and freezers with more than two doors
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