Midgley Introduces Dichlorodifluoromethane as a Refrigerant Gas
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Economics
- Subcategories: Scientists, Business, Trade, Commerce, Chemistry, Chemists
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Ohio
- Date: 1930
Article abstract: Midgley introduced dichlorodifluoromethane as a safe refrigerant gas for domestic refrigerators, leading to a rapid growth in the acceptance of refrigerators in homes.
Summary of Event
The availability of reliable refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners has made a major impact on the way people live and work in the twentieth century. People can live more comfortably in hot and humid areas. A great variety of perishable foods can be transported and stored for extended periods. As recently as the early nineteenth century, the foods...
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