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The conversion of German household-appliance refrigeration industry from CFC's to hydrocarbons and fluorohydrocarbons in 1993.

Author(s) : LOTZ H.

Summary

The replacement of CFCs with hydrocarbons in Germany has been driven by global warming potentials of halogenated chemicals and Blue Angel Certification. Technical obstacles remain energy efficiency and safety concerns in products with exposed heat exchangers. The implementation of hydrocarbons as refrigerants in household refrigerators and freezers in Germany is currently limited to those with evaporator coils imbedded in the foam insulation in walls.

Details

Original title: The conversion of German household-appliance refrigeration industry from CFC's to hydrocarbons and fluorohydrocarbons in 1993.
Record ID : 1996-0748
Languages: English
Subject: Figures, economy
Source: Proceedings of the 1993 non-fluorocarbon insulation, refrigeration and air-conditioning technology workshop.
Publication date: 1993/09/27
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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Indexing

Themes: CFCs;
HFCs;
Hydrocarbons;
Domestic applications (refrigerators, freezers);
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: economics and statistics
Keywords: R134a; Isobutane; Germany; CFC; Manufacture; Household refrigerator; Substitute; Propane; Market; Hydrocarbon; Insulation; Refrigerant