Book Description

This timely guide brings together in one convenient source the information you need to assess CFC-related alternatives, requirements, and restrictions. The information presented will enable you to assess how the mandated phaseout of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) will impact your own operations. You'll find out what regulations and guidelines currently impact CFC use, including the revised Clean Air Act, Montreal Protocols, and state and local regulations - and what changes and enforcement policies are likely in the future. You'll find out what refrigeration alternatives are available, as well as what costs and risks are associated with each. You'll learn what factors you must take into account in selecting new equipment such as chillers, screw compressors, and heat pumps. Technologies for CFC recycling, reclamation, and reuse are also detailed. Loaded with both practical information and technical details, this reference will guide the reader in addressing difficult questions, assessing complex alternatives, and developing the optimum long-term strategy for meeting the challenge of CFC phaseout.