An evalution of options for replacing HCFC-22 in medium temperature refrigeration systems

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 475-483

  Spatz, Mark W ^a   Motta, Samuel F Yana ^a  

^a HONEYWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

Calculation; Performance; Propane; R22; R404A; Refrigerant; Refrigerating system; Thermodynamic cycle

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COMPRESSORS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROCARBONS; PRESSURE DROP; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REFRIGERANTS; THERMODYNAMICS;

R22; R404A; REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS; THERMODYNAMIC CYCLE;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 3042762380     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2004.02.009     Document Type: Article

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