Re: non-chlorofluorcarbo

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From: Larry Mc Donald
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 15:07

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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? 

> From: rhockins@enrico.tmc.edu (Russell Hockins) writes:

> 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.

   I have a frige from 1936 that uses sulpher dioxide. A 1750 rpm 
compressor and 3" of insulation. Very quiet and efficient. I used 
it up till a couple of years ago when the starter failed and 
cooked the oil in the compressor. I have yet to cut it open and 
fix it.

... Larry.Mc.Donald, N6ZMB, Fullerton, California!  <cough, cough>
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.10

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From: Larry.Mc.Donald@ofa123.Fidonet.org (Larry Mc Donald)
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Subject: Re: non-chlorofluorcarbo
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Date: Fri, 07 Aug 92 08:07:00 PDT
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