RECYCLING CFCS.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE ARTICLE PROVIDES BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF CFCS IN CANADA. FURTHERMORE, A TABLE SUMMARISES THE VARIOUS USES OF CFCS IN CANADA IN 1987: 8,500 TONS OF REFRIGERANTS AND 6,600 TONS OF FOAMING AGENTS FOR INSULANTS, IN A TOTAL OF 19,600 TONS. WITH RESPECT TO EMISSIONS OF CFCS TO THE ATMOSPHERE BY REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT, 66% ARE DUE TO AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONERS AND 9% TO POLYURETHANE RIGID FOAMS.

Details

  • Original title: RECYCLING CFCS.
  • Record ID : 1991-0108
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy
  • Source: Food Sci. Technol. Today - vol. 33 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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