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Testing alternative refrigerants for air conditioning systems.

Author(s) : BUTLER D.

Type of article: Article

Summary

R123 is suitable for prolonging the life of existing R11 chillers, but is not suitable for use with new chillers. Retrofitting R12-based chillers to R134a is expensive, but can reward the user with a worthwhile reduction in energy consumption. For R22, the use of an HFC-based alternative may be the only safe and viable option for some systems. However, conversion to an HFC refrigerant may result in a significant reduction in system performance, although manufacturers claim that new systems designed specifically for them should have similar (if not better) performance than those systems based on using R22.

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  • Original title: Testing alternative refrigerants for air conditioning systems.
  • Record ID : 1999-2126
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Serv. J. - vol. 20 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 1998/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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