how did the Refrigerator destroy our environment
2007-09-22 03:40:14 · 4 answers · asked by °¶³Ç ³ 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Referigerant contains HFC (hydro florocarbons) and or CFC (Cloroflorocarbons). Both contribute to the destruction of the ozone. Even at this, Pools are a larger culprit because the clorine evaporates into the atmosphere doing exactly what referigerant does. Clorine is a CFC. Amonia was first used for refrigerant but it is toxic and caustic. No problem unless there is a leak.
2007-09-22 17:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For many years refrigerators have used Freons as the working fluid. These freons when released to the atmosphere destroy the ozone layer (Ozone in the sky at about 70,000 ft is good for the environment but ground level is bad) and contribute big time to global warming.
2007-09-22 12:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mike W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the chemists that "forgot" to check if the refrigerant was harmful to the atmosphere that messed up. Many gases that were used in appliances and even aerosol containers are now found to be harmful.
2007-09-22 11:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It caused a boom in the refrigeration industry along with electrical generation .
2007-09-25 05:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋