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Re: non-chlorofluorcarbon

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From: Russell Hockins
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1992 19:08
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In article <1992Aug5.171324.8211@cco.caltech.edu> kratel.caltech.edu writes:
>I have heard rumors that someone has offered a million dollar reward for the
>design of a refrigeration cycle which does not use any chlorofluorcarbons. Does
>anyone out there know anything about this? 

What about ammonia cycle refrigeration.  Was use a long time ago to make ice
before chlorofluorcarbons were discovered.  It is still used today in motor
homes to power their refrigerators.  It is what is used when you light the
gas pilot light.

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From: rhockins@enrico.tmc.edu (Russell Hockins)
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Subject: Re: non-chlorofluorcarbon
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