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R176 PLANS A COMEBACK AS INTERIM R12 REPLACEMENT.

Author(s) : DUFFY G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A COMPANY IN THE USA INTENDS TO MARKET R176, A TRINARY MIXTURE OF 60% R142B, 25% R22 AND 15% R12, WHICH PERFORMS AS AN AZEOTROPE AT 297 K (24 DEG C). THE OZONE DEPLETION FACTOR IS 80% LESS THAN R12 AND THE REFRIGERATION CAPACITY ON AVERAGE 8.75% LESS, BUT WITH A DECREASE OF 10.5% POWER, WHEN USED AS A DIRECT REPLACEMENT IN AN R12 SYSTEM OPERATING ABOVE 255 K (-18 DEG C) EVAPORATION. THE INFORMATION IS OFFERED AFTER FAIRLY BRIEF TESTING WITH THEINTENTION THAT R176 COULD BE AN INTERIM REPLACEMENT FOR R12 IN SOME EXISTING SYSTEMS. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: R176 PLANS A COMEBACK AS INTERIM R12 REPLACEMENT.
  • Record ID : 1990-1388
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 177 - n. 16
  • Publication date: 1989/08/14
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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