Refrigerant 718

News flash! A major spill of refrigerant R718 occurred on the Interstate last night!  The refrigerant soaked the highway and surrounding ground.  Luckily, in a few hours it dried up with no effect other than helping nearby plants and small animals.  Because, of course, refrigerant R718 is the designation for pure water.  Today we’ll consider advantages and disadvantages of using water as a refrigerant.

Refrigerators and Cryotherapy

What does a common household refrigerator have in common with a home medical treatment? One answer might be that you get ice cubes out of your freezer to put on your black eye or sprained ankle. There might be other answers surrounding your treatment when the refrigerator tips over on top of you, but in this post we are going to talk about refrigerator operation and cryotherapy.