Phaseout of Chlorofluorocarbon Refrigerants and Opportunities for Evaporative Cooling
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Evaporative air cooling is an effective and environmentally benign method of cooling. Scientific evidence demonstrating that chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants (CFCs) are contributing to the destruction of the stratospheric ozone layer have prompted legislative action aimed at reducing the production and use of certain CFCs. Enacted legislation, by necessitating the introduction and use of alternative refrigerants, will increase the cost of installing, operating, and maintaining mechanical refrigeration systems. Conversion to alternative refrigerants will reduce the efficiency and capacity of existing systems. This paper describes how evaporative cooling methods can offset or eliminate the need for ozone-depleting refrigerants used in new and existing refrigerative systems.
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