Join Bryan Orr on a fascinating journey through the history of refrigerants. In this informative video, we explore:
- Early experiments with evaporative cooling using ether and alcohol
- The birth of closed-loop refrigeration systems
- Dangerous early refrigerants like ammonia and sulfur dioxide
- The game-changing invention of Freon (R-12) in 1930
- Environmental concerns leading to CFC and HCFC phase-outs
- Modern refrigerants and their trade-offs between stability and flammability
Learn why we’ve come full circle, revisiting some of the earliest refrigerants with a modern twist. The history of refrigerants is an interesting one!
