[Milsurplus] Freon vs CO2

[Sheldon Daitch]

I thought the real problem with freon was that it affected the ozone layer, while
greenhouse gases were the effect of higher carbon dioxide level, two differenet
animals.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

"J. Forster" wrote:

> Gordon White wrote:
>
> >  Incidentally, have you seen that the HCH's that replaced Freon are now an
> > environmental no-no? Worse than Freon.
>
> I've been told that the Freon replacements have a lower thermodynamic efficiency
> than R-12 or  R-22, and, as a result, require more power to produce the same
> number of BTU/Hr. This means more greenhouse gasses from the power plants (non
> nukes). Progress ??  I wonder.
>
> -John
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