ShareEnvironmental effects of refrigerants.
Type of article: Periodical article
Summary
This note summarises the environmental impact of refrigerants, particularly regarding ozone depletion, greenhouse effect and total equivalent warming impact. Users are warned that HCFCs may soon be banned as are CFCs. Substitutes are discussed with reference to various refrigeration applications. Recycling and good maintenance are stressed. D.W.H.
Details
- Original title: Environmental effects of refrigerants.
- Record ID : 1997-0717
- Languages: English
- Subject: Environment, General information
- Source: Inst. Refrig. - 4 p.; 3 ref.
- Publication date: 1995/07
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Themes:
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: general information;
Industrial, commercial and domestic refrigeration: general information;
General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…);
Domestic applications (refrigerators, freezers) - Keywords: Ozone; Generality; Household refrigerator; Substitute; Greenhouse effect; Refrigerant
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