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REFRIGERATION, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ELEMENTS FOR A RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY.

Author(s) : LORENTZEN G.

Summary

HUMAN ACTIVITIES HAVE REACHED A LEVEL WHERE THEIR EFFECT ON THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT GIVES CAUSE FOR CONCERN. MUCH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT BREAKDOWN OF THE STRATOSPHERIC OZONE AND THE MUCH MORE SERIOUS INCREASE OF THE SO-CALLED < GREENHOUSE EFFECT > ; THE CHANGE OF CLIMATE DUE TO BUILD-UP OF THE INFRARED RADIATION SHIELD TO REDUCE THE HEAT LOSS TO SPACE. THESE FACTORS MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DESIGNING REFRIGERATION AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE. ON THE OTHER HAND WE HAVE TO GUARD AGAINST OVER-REACTION UNDER THE PRESSURE OF PUBLIC HYSTERIA, EXCITED BY THE MEDIA. ALREADY WE HAVE AT OUR DISPOSAL THE ELEMENTS OF A TECHNOLOGY TO ADAPT THE INDUSTRY TO THESE REQUIREMENTS BY USING ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE REFRIGERANTS AND REDUCING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF THE SYSTEMS VERY CONSIDERABLY. WHAT IS NEEDED NOW IS LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION.

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  • Original title: REFRIGERATION, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ELEMENTS FOR A RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY.
  • Record ID : 1992-0491
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Publication date: 1990/09/24
  • Source: Source: C. R. Réun. Dresde, IIF/Proc. Dresd. Meet., IIR
    1990-4; 31-42; 10 fig.; 14 ref.
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