ShareUse of propane and butane as working fluids in home refrigerators.
Author(s) : LA ROCCA V., MORALE M.
Type of article: Article
Summary
The paper reports results of a lot of tests replacing R12 in home refrigerators with propane and butane. They showed that, with simple drop-in operation, it is possible to use old home refrigerators, improving their efficiency. Moreover, an appropriate amount of natural working fluid makes it possible to save primary energy, thus reducing greenhouse effects.
Details
- Original title: Use of propane and butane as working fluids in home refrigerators.
- Record ID : 2001-0802
- Languages: English
- Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 54 - n. 3
- Publication date: 2000/03
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Indexing
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Themes:
CFCs;
Hydrocarbons;
Domestic applications (refrigerators, freezers) - Keywords: Butane; Drop-in; Household refrigerator; R12; Substitute; Propane; Performance; Refrigerant
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- Date : 1997/11
- Languages : Spanish
- Source: Frío Calor Aire acondicionado - vol. 25 - n. 287
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Working parameters of domestic refrigerators fi...
- Author(s) : BODIO E., CHOROWSKI M., WILCZEK M.
- Date : 1993/09
- Languages : English
- Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 16 - n. 5
- Formats : PDF
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Green refrigeration with propane and butane.
- Author(s) : STOUTHART F. J.
- Date : 1993/03
- Languages : Dutch
- Source: Koude Mag. - n. 3
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A CFC-free refrigerator.
- Author(s) : MEYER A.
- Date : 1993
- Languages : German
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Refrigeration with propane-butane: the "Greenfr...
- Date : 1993/06
- Languages : Dutch
- Source: Koude & Luchtbehandeling - vol. 86 - n. 6
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