CFCs in refrigerator foam. [Chlorofluorocarbons]
Journal Article
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· Home Energy; (United States)
OSTI ID:5513142
Over the last few years, concern over depletion of the atmosphere's ozone layer has focused on sources of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). These otherwise very useful chemicals are responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer and contribute to other global climate changes. Refrigerants in most refrigerators and in some air conditioners and heat pumps are CFCs. Efforts are being made to recover these CFCs. However, most of the CFCs in refrigerators are not in the refrigerant, but in the foam insulation. What is being done to recover foam-based CFCs Right now, almost nothing. There are currently no commercial facilities in this country capable of recovering the CFC in foam. In a few years, a recovery technology and service may be available. But, for the moment, the only CFC recovery strategy in patience and agitation.
- OSTI ID:
- 5513142
- Journal Information:
- Home Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Home Energy; (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN HOENE; ISSN 0896-9442
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
FLUIDS
FOAMS
FREONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTANTS
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
RECYCLING
REFRIGERANTS
REFRIGERATORS
THERMAL INSULATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WORKING FLUIDS
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
FLUIDS
FOAMS
FREONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTANTS
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
RECYCLING
REFRIGERANTS
REFRIGERATORS
THERMAL INSULATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WORKING FLUIDS