Seminar-Workshop on Hydrocarbon Technology held at Don Bosco

March 1-2, 2001 - Representatives from the Philippine Ozone Desk, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, the Association of National Panasonic Authorized Service Centers, and Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation (biggest manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in the region) attended a seminar-workshop on the Hydrocarbon Technology at the Manpower Training Department of the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City.

The participants to the seminar-workshop were introduced to the use of hydrocarbons, like propane and iso-butane, as refrigerants or working fluids in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Ozone layer depletion and global warming (and the concomitant climate change) were also discussed, and how the hydrocarbon technology can help solve these two global environmental problems. In the workshop sessions, a car air conditioner, a two-door refrigerator, and several window-type air conditioners were retro-filled with hydrocarbons. The participants were pleased to note that after the conversions, the systems used less energy to operate. The seminar-workshop is part of the Hydrocarbon Technology promotion activities of Swisscontact Philippines.

By: Ernesto "Jun" P. Ellis

The above appeared in Prospects [A Newsletter of Swisscontact-Philippines issue no. 2 series 2001]