Refrigerant

r-600a (iso-butane)

What is r-600a?
R-600a is a refrigerant grade isobutane. It is a natural refrigerant that is suitable for a wide
range of application. It is very good comparative to harmful refrigerant such as R12, R13a, R22,
hydrofluorocarbon and chlorofluorocarbon. R600a is a part of petrol gas that is produced
naturally.
Isobutane R600a has gained a lot of popularity in last few years due to its exceptional Isobutane structure
thermodynamics performance and very low impact on the environment. It is a non toxic
substance with zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential. R600a cycles
may use a system of current vapour compression with minimum design tweaks. Below is the data for Global Warming Potential of various refrigerants

Properties of R600a Refrigerant Global Warming Potential

Ozone Depletion
Potential

•R600a does not cause green house effect. R-22 1810 Medium
•R600a has a very strong cooling performance.
•The power consumption of R600a is low. R-410A 2088 Zero

•R600a has a low speed of load temperature rise.

•R600a is compatible with various lubricants. R-32 675 Zero

R-134A 1430 Zero

Uses of R600a
R-290 3 Zero

Due to its eco-friendly properties and the global concern of ozone layer depletion, R600a has
become a refrigerant gas of choice in small commercial refrigerant and domestic refrigerant. R-600A 3 Zero

Some of the uses of R600a are-

•R600a is used in industrial refrigeration.
•R600a is used in vending machine and plug-ins.
•R600a is used in geothermal power generation.
•R600a also finds its application in aerosol sprays.
•R600a is used in petrochemical industry as a feedstock.
•R600a has an application in beverage dispensers.
•R600a has an application in dehumidifiers.

NAME Vikash kumar

SUBJECT ROLL NO.
TOPIC- Refrigerant(R600a) RAR-506, SERVICES-III 180518100x
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, AKTU
3RD YEAR, SECTION-A, 2020-21