A historical look at chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants

Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:20002388

Bhatti, M S

A class of chemical compounds called chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants has been in widespread use since the 1930s in such diverse applications as refrigerants for refrigerating and air-conditioning systems, blowing agents for plastic foams, solvents for microelectronic circuitry and dry cleaning, sterilants for medical instruments, aerosol propellants for personal hygiene products and pesticides, and freezants for food. This paper describes the historical development of the chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants and gives brief biographical sketches of the inventors. 85 refs., 8 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems, Lockport, NY (US)
• OSTI ID: 20002388
• Report Number(s): CONF-990102-; ISSN 0001-2505; TRN: IM200002%%388
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL (US), 01/23/1999--01/27/1999; Other Information: PBD: 1999; Related Information: In: ASHRAE transactions 1999: Technical and symposium papers. Volume 105, Part 1, 1387 pages.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
REFRIGERANTS
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
AIR CONDITIONERS
REFRIGERATING MACHINERY
SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL