Refrigerant gases are compounds that have the capability of absorbing heat from the environment. When used in conjunction with compressors and evaporators, they provide refrigeration or air conditioning. They are used in making aerosol sprays, blowing agents for foams and packing materials, as solvents, and as refrigerants. HCFCs are compounds consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms.
These also are not environment friendly refrigerant gases, and in most countries are either phased out completely or undergoing phase out. HFCs can contribute to global warming but do not affect the ozone layer directly. HFOs comprise hydrogen, fluorine and carbon atoms connected by single bonds between the atoms. They can be hydrocarbons as well e. Eco-friendly gases are the least detrimental to the environment.
All combined, these features can result in dramatically lower energy consumption. Already extracted along with oil and readily available, hydrocarbons offer a relatively easily obtained replacement for less-desirable chemical refrigerants. Savings in power consumption and the satisfaction of having equipment using environmentally friendly refrigerants, instead of some of the greatest contributors to global warming, should easily sway you to purchasing our CFC-free units.
If not, our expertise, commitment to superior quality and customer satisfaction guarantee you refrigeration and freezer units to meet all of your cold storage needs. Contact us today to discuss your needs with one of our refrigeration specialists. Please contact us to discuss the best possible solutions for your refrigeration requirements and needs. A Brief History of Refrigerants The earliest chemical refrigerants commonly used were generally toxic and often dangerous.
Sulfur Dioxide Used primarily to create sulfuric acid, as a preservative, and as a laboratory reagent, in the environment, sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant. Methyl Chloride R40 Also known as chloromethane, methyl chloride is produced as part of some natural processes, but more commonly for industrial and commercial uses. Ammonia R Ammonia is, of course, a common household and manufacturing chemical which is still used for industrial and commercial refrigeration, naval and marine applications, and even on the International Space Station.
R12 and R22 -- Early Commercial Refrigerants R12 Freon, or dichlorodifluoromethane and R22 chlorodifluoromethane were two of the first widely used hydrochlorofluorocarbon HCFC refrigerants, introduced in the s and popular for being nonflammable and very stable.
Refrigerants and Environmental Concerns The chemical nature of hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons that makes them excellent candidates for refrigeration purposes is also their greatest drawback. Refrigeration's Next Generation -- RA and RA Arriving as plans were put in place to ban HCFCs for refrigeration needs, and specifically designed as a replacement for R12, RA, also known as 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or norflurane, is a hydrofluorocarbon compound that lacks chlorine, one of the most damaging compounds in HCFC refrigerants.
R and RA -- Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants Poor energy efficiency, high GWP values, and an increased concern for environmental impacts, including awareness that fluorines are nearly as damaging to the atmosphere as chlorines, has encouraged the development of new refrigerants. Isobutane RA Stable and performing similarly to its predecessors, RA is a massive improvement on environmental impacts with a very low GWP value of only 3. Isopropane R A combination of Isobutane and familiar, inexpensive, and readily available propane, isopropane GWP 3 is becoming a standard refrigerant for use in commercial and industrial refrigeration as well as specialty applications for camping, recreational vehicles, and laboratory and medical refrigeration.
Benefits of Using Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants Not only do these newer, hydrocarbon refrigerants have lower environmental impacts, they offer a variety of other benefits and savings. These effects include increases in cataracts, skin cancer, and weakened immune systems. Plant and animal life, agriculture, and materials like plastics and paints are also affected. The stratospheric ozone layer should not be confused with ground-level ozone. Ozone is " good up high, bad nearby.
It is important for both consumers and technicians to be aware of these alternative refrigerants, their properties, and proper servicing procedures. A printable brochure is available for new climate-friendly motor vehicle air conditioning refrigerants. Skip to main content. Contact Us. Key Resources.
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