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DESIGN FOR MINIMUM REFRIGERANT CHARGE.

Author(s) : JAMES R. W.

Summary

STATES THAT, BECAUSE OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO OZONE DEPLETION AND THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT, IT IS DESIRABLE TO MINIMISE THE QUANTITY OF REFRIGERANT USED FOR THE INITIAL CHARGE AND FOR MAINTENANCE. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN DURING THE DESIGN PROCESS TO THE QUANTITY OF REFRIGERANT THAT THE COMPONENTS AND PIPING WILL HOLD DURING NORMAL OPERATION AND WHEN PUMPED DOWN TO THIS END, EXAMINES CONDENSING AND EVAPORATING SYSTEM LAYOUTS AND THEIR COMPONENTS, TOGETHER WITH THE USE OF HEAT TRANSFER MEDIASUCH AS CHILLED WATER. COMMENTS ON COMPRESSOR SELECTION. CONCLUDES BY EXAMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Details

  • Original title: DESIGN FOR MINIMUM REFRIGERANT CHARGE.
  • Record ID : 1990-1863
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989/11
  • Source: Source: Proc. Inst. Refrig.-CIBSE Conf., London
    33-38; 3 fig.; 4 tabl.; 6 ref.; 2 append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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