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Refrigerants are the working fluids in refrigeration, air-conditioning,and heat-pumping systems. They absorb heat from one area, such as anair-conditioned space, and reject it into another, such as outdoors, usually throughevaporation and condensation, respectively. These phase changes occur both inabsorption and mechanical vapor compression systems, but not in systemsoperating on a gas cycle using a fluid such as air. (See Chapter 2 for moreinformation on refrigeration cycles.) The design of the refrigeration equipmentdepends strongly on the selected refrigerant’s properties. Tables1 and 2 liststandard refrigerant designations, some properties, and safety classificationsfrom ASHRAE Standard 34.

Refrigerant Properties
Refrigerant Performance
Safety
Leak Detection
Compatibility withConstruction Materials

No. of Pages: 12

Citation: 2021 ASHRAE Handbook–Fundamentals

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2021
Number of Pages:
12
Units of Measure:
SI
File Size:
1 file , 440 KB
Product Code(s):
D-F292021SI

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Refrigerants are the working fluids in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat-pumping systems. They absorb heat from one area, such as an air-conditioned space, and reject it into another, such as outdoors, usually through evaporation and condensation, respectively. These phase changes occur both in absorption and mechanical vapor compression systems, but not in systems operating on a gas cycle using a fluid such as air. (See Chapter 2 for more information on refrigeration cycles.) The design of the refrigeration equipment depends strongly on the selected refrigerant’s properties. Tables1 and 2 list standard refrigerant designations, some properties, and safety classifications from ASHRAE Standard 34.

Refrigerant Properties
Refrigerant Performance
Safety
Leak Detection
Compatibility with Construction Materials

ISBN: 978-1-939200-58-7 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1523-7230 (for SI versions of chapters)

Citation: 2017 ASHRAE Handbook — Fundamentals: Chapter 29, Refrigerants

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Published:
2017
ISBN(s):
9781939200587
Number of Pages:
12
Units of Measure:
SI
File Size:
1 file , 890 KB
Product Code(s):
D-F292017SI