Energy-efficient refrigeration and the reduction of chlorofluorocarbon use
Journal Article
·
· Annual Review of Energy; (USA)
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
Two recent actions by the US Congress, passage of the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) and ratification of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, have affected several large industries in the United States. Under NAECA, manufacturers of residential appliances must meet minimum energy-efficiency standards by specified dates. According to the Montreal Protocol, producers of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) must reduce the quantities of CFCs that they manufacture. CFCs have been identified as a cause of ozone depletion in the stratosphere. Since CFCs are used to improve the energy-efficiency of several appliance products, there is a potential conflict between the goals of reducing CFC use and improving energy-efficiency. In this article, the authors discuss the issues of CFC use, ozone depletions, energy-efficiency, and global climate change as they relate to residential refrigerators and freezers.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 7154493
- Journal Information:
- Annual Review of Energy; (USA), Journal Name: Annual Review of Energy; (USA) Vol. 14; ISSN 0362-1626; ISSN AREND
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
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Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
BUILDINGS
CLIMATES
CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES
COOLING
EFFICIENCY
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LAWS
LAYERS
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
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