CFCS IN DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS.

Author(s) : GOSTICK G. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DESCRIBES THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRESENT-DAY REFRIGERATORS AND DEALS WITH THE EFFECT OF CFCS ON THE OZONE LAYER. QUANTIFIES THE USE OF CFCS IN THE WORLD DOMESTIC REFRIGERATION MARKET. DISCUSSES POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO CFCS AS REFRIGERANTS AND INSULANTS, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF REFRIGERATION. DRAWS ATTENTION TO SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND TO THE TIMESCALE IN WHICH THE MOST SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES WILL BE ADDRESSED. CONCLUDES THAT R134A IS THE MOST SUITABLE REPLACEMENT FOR REFRIGERANT, BUT THAT MORE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE A CHOICE OF INSULATING GAS CAN BE MADE. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 26, N 2, 1991/03-04, 91-00449.

Details

  • Original title: CFCS IN DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS.
  • Record ID : 1992-0624
  • Languages: English
  • Source: GEC Rev. - vol. 6 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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