The First Century of Air Conditioning. Article 5: The Rise and Fall of Carbon Dioxide Systems

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This is the fifth article in our special series to commemorate a century of innovation in the HVAC&R arts and sciences.

The application of carbon dioxide (CO²) referigeration systems for comfort air cooling reached its highest point in the 1920s. The Depression caused a significant reduction in the number of installations and the advent of R-12 for comfort-cooling systems replaced the use of CO² as the “safe” refrigerant.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, April 1999

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Published:

1999

Number of Pages:

6

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1 file , 2.4 MB

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D-AJ99Apr01