Replacement for R12 Refrigerant or Freon 12 (R12) Replacement
The most widely used refrigerant, R12 is a CFC and high potential to cause ozone layer destruction. The best replacement for R12 is R134a refrigerant. …
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R12 Refrigerant, R-12 or R 12 or Freon 12: Properties Advantages & Disadvantages
Refrigerant R12 or Freon 12 is said to be the most widely used of all the refrigerants being used for different applications. Let us see the …
Continue ReadingDifferences Between the Centrifugal Pump and Positive Displacement Pump
The centrifugal pump and positive displacement pump are the two primary categories of pumps. Centrifugal pumps are the most widely used, but there are …
Continue ReadingInductive Transducers or Inductive Linear Transducers
There are two common type inductive transducers: simple inductance type and two-coil mutual inductance type. Both have been described below along with …
Continue ReadingLinear Variable Differential Transformer LVDT Sensor. How does an LVDT Work?
This article describes linear variable differential transformer or LVDT. It works on the principle of differential transformer that has one primary …
Continue ReadingWhat are Ultrasonic Transducers? What are Ultrasonic Waves?
The ultrasonic transducers use ultrasonic waves. This article describes what ultrasonic transducers are, their applications and various elements like …
Continue ReadingHeat Exchanger Flow: Cross flow, Parallel flow, Counter Flow Heat Exchangers
The flow pattern through a heat exchanger affects the required heat exchanger surface. A counterflow heat exchanger needs the lowest heat transfer …
Continue ReadingR22 Replacement Options. R22 Alternative Refrigerants
Since refrigerant R22 has ozone depletion potential, it is use is being stopped in the phase manner. There are several alternative refrigerants …
Continue ReadingThermal Conduction/Thermal Convection Heat Transfer Calculations Using Thermal Resistances
Heat transfer by a combination of thermal conduction and thermal convection can be analyzed using conductive thermal resistance and convective thermal …
Continue ReadingR22 Phase Out Timeline. Freon 22 Bans Timeline
R22 is one of the most popular refrigerants used in number of refrigeration and air conditioning applications. Unfortunately, it has to be phased out …
Continue ReadingThe Flat Plate Heat Exchanger in Comparison with Other Types of Heat Exchangers
A flat plate heat exchanger uses a metal heat exchanger plate between the two fluids. This gives it a higher overall heat transfer coefficient than …
Continue ReadingWhat is R22 Refrigerant, Refrigerant R22 or Freon 22 (R 22 Freon)
This article describes what the refrigerant R22, also called as Freon 22 is. It also describes the advantages of R22 and some replacements for it.
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