We all know that these are interesting times in Refrigerationland. CFCs are history, HCFCs are on their way out, and HFCs are being scrutinized and phased down; dozens of new refrigerants are in the works or have already arrived on the scene; naturals are poised to claim a bigger share of the market; we’re in the Paris agreement and then we’re out, and no one knows what that might mean for the Kigali Amendment; and the Department of Energy is always lurking about, ramping up efficiency standards. At times like these, the old brain can start to feel overwhelmed, and that’s when it’s good to step back and gain a little perspective.
In this case, that perspective came at one of my favorite places in the world: The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan.