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Refr Iger ANT S
Refr Iger ANT S
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Refrigerants
substance.
Eg: R500 – 73.8% R12 and 26.2% R152
Hydrocarbon refrigerants consist of organic
compounds.
Eg: R50-Methane, R170-Ethane.
Inorganic compounds are refrigerants used
condensor
High latent heat of vapourization.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Non toxic
Non flammable and non explosive
Non corrosive
Chemically stable
It should not affect the quality of foods
stored.
Non-irritating and adourless.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OTHER PROPERTIES
Low specific volume of Ease of leakage
Availability and low
vapour
Low specific heat cost
Ease of handling
High thermal
High COP
conductivity
Low viscosity
refrigerating space.
Classification
Refrigerator may be classifed into:
Single door
Double door top freezer
Double door bottom freezer
Side by side door freezer.
Generally vapour compression system is used
in domestic refrigerator.
Refrigerants used is R-12 and R-22
Construction
Compressor is mounted in the bottom of the
refrigerator.
The condensor is provided at the back about
by free convection.
The thermostatic sensing element is provided