This paper applied a new methodology to estimate the generation rate of waste refrigerator using Population Balance Model as well as assigning Weibull Distribution Function as probability distribution function (PDF) of lifespan. In order to determine the generation rate of waste refrigerator, it is necessary to estimate yearly sales quantity of new refrigerator and lifespan PDF of refrigerator. The average lifespan of refrigerator is determined to be 16.8 years as a result of averaging the lifespans of 4,682 waste refrigerators. We also developed a methodology to calibrate the PDF of lifespan of waste refrigerator. The generation rate of waste refrigerator in 2014 is estimated to be 1,822,633 decreasing sharply with time. The new methodology developed here can be applied to estimate the generation rates of other e-wastes.

This paper addresses the fugitive emission factors of showcase at use-phase and disposal-phase. The residual quantities of Korean-made fifty- two waste showcase were weighed, using a commercial recover of refrigerants to determine the emission factors at the disposal-phase. On the other hand, the emission factors at use-phase were estimated from the residual quantities and operating times. The average residual rate of fifty two scarp showcase is determined to be 75.6 ± 5.3%. The emission factor at the use-phase is estimated to be 2.8 ± 0.7%/yr in the case of using average age of 11.1 years and the average residual rate determined here. The emission factor at the disposal-phase, refrigerant is accomplished has not recycled, the residual rate was assumed that the emission factor. We estimate 7.8 g/yr for the average emission quantity of refrigerant per operating showcase, while 234.4 g for that per waste showcase. Since the chemical compositions of refrigerant of waste showcase were the same as those of new refrigerant, it is expected that the refrigerant recovered from waste showcase can be reused for refrigerant.

This paper attempted to estimate the emissions of HFC-134a from scrap truck as a result of measuring the residual quantities of HFC-134a in air conditioner of scrap truck. We measured the residual amounts in the scrap truck of 138 by applying commercial recover for refrigerants. The average residual rate(disposal-phase emission factor) is reported to be 44.3±3.3% within a confidence interval of 95%. Recent year model trucks exhibit the higher residual rates. Little variation, however, is observed in regard to vehicle size. The HFC-134a emission quantity from scrap truck in 2011 is estimated to be 55,908 tCO2-eq that demonstrates 21.4% increase to compare with that in 2007. As the numbers of truck have increased dramatically during the last two decades, the emissions of HFC-134a from scrap truck would increase sharply in the next coming years. HFC-134a is a very high GWP greenhouse gas. therefore have to reduce the emissions from the scrap truck and need to find ways to recycle. The chemical compositions of refrigerants from scrap truck are quite similar to those of new refrigerants, suggesting that the refrigerants from scrap truck could be reused as refrigerant.

Although scrap domestic refrigerator is regarded as a major source of HFC-134a, little information is available for its emission characteristics of HFC-134a. This paper addresses the fugitive emission factors of domestic refrigerator at usephase and disposal-phase. The residual quantities of Korean-made forty three scrap domestic refrigerators were weighed using a commercial recover of refrigerants to determine the emission factors at the disposal-phase. On the other hand, the emission factors at use-phase were estimated from the residual quantities and operating times. The average residual rate of forty three scarp domestic refrigerators is determined to be 75.1 ± 5.2%. The emission factor at the use-phase is estimated to be 2.4 ± 0.5%/yr as a result of using average age of 12.3 years and the average residual rate determined here. The emission factor at the disposal-phase is determined to be 31.9% after adopting 38% of the recycling rate of refrigerant reported by Recycling Center. We estimate 2.9 g/yr for the average emission quantity of HFC-134a per operating refrigerator, while 33.5 g for that per scrap domestic refrigerator. Since the chemical compositions of refrigerant of scrap domestic refrigerator were the same as those of new refrigerant, it is expected that the HFC-134a recovered from scrap domestic refrigerator can be reused for refrigerant.

This paper attempted to estimate the emissions of HFC-134a from scrap passenger vehicles as a result of measuring the residual quantities of HFC-134a in scrap vehicles. We measured the residual amounts in the scrap passenger vehicles of 196 by applying commercial recover for refrigerants. The average residual rate is reported to be 61.2 ± 2.4% with a confidence interval of 95%. As expected, the higher residual rates are shown for recent models. Little variation, however, is made with vehicle size. The HFC-134a emission quantity from scrap passenger vehicles in 2011 is estimated to be 326,236.83 tCO2 eq that demonstrates 53% increase to compare with that in 2007. As the numbers of passenger vehicles have increased dramatically during the last two decades, the emissions of HFC-134a from scrap passenger vehicles would increase sharply in the next coming years. The chemical compositions of refrigerants from scrap passenger vehicles are quite similar to those of new refrigerants, suggesting that the refrigerants from scrap passenger vehicles could be reused.