How to solve problems involved in converting to ozone-safe refrigerants.

[In Russian. / En russe.]

Type of article: Article

Summary

The article describes the situation in the production of household refrigerators in Russia, along with the means of bringing about this necessary conversion. The refrigerants cited are R134a, R600a, and blends of R290-R600a-R152a. Insulation problems are also discussed. Currently, 12 factories in Russia make household refrigerators and freezers. In 1993 output reached 3.3 units, 20% of which was exported to Western Europe. The article also discusses the problems that must be solved in sectors like the chemical and machine-tools industries. C.C.

Details

Original title: [In Russian. / En russe.]
Record ID : 1996-1470
Languages: Russian
Subject: Figures, economy, Environment, General information
Source: Kholodilnaya Tekhnika - n. 1
Publication date: 1995
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Indexing

Themes: CFCs;
General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…);
Domestic applications (refrigerators, freezers);
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: economics and statistics
Keywords: Household application; CFC; Design; Substitute; Russia; Production; Performance; Insulation; Refrigerant; Hermetic compressor