METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPOSING OF OLD REFRIGERATORS
The invention discloses a method and an apparatus for disposing of old refrigerators containing a refrigerant with a refrigerating agent and at least one other substance. The method comprises: removing the refrigerant from the old refrigerator; introducing the old refrigerator into a process chamber (600); breaking up the old refrigerator in the process chamber (600); and heating the refrigerating agent of the refrigerant. The apparatus comprises a removal station (130) for removing the refrigerant from the old refrigerator, and a heating device (550) for heating the refrigerating agent of the refrigerant.