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Thread: R290a & R600a
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11-05-2011, 03:41 PM #1
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R290a & R600a
Hi Guys,
Just a quick question, can you replace R290a refrigerant with R600a refrigerant?
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11-05-2011, 05:03 PM #2
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Re: R290a & R600a
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Not easily...
They are different refrigerants and work slightly differently.
Its like saying can I swap 134a with 407c or some other similar refrigerant.
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12-05-2011, 03:05 AM #3
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Re: R290a & R600a
Even though both are HC refrigerants, but I don't think is easy. Don't take the risks.
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12-05-2011, 07:02 AM #4
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Re: R290a & R600a
Thanks for the advice!
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12-05-2011, 01:58 PM #5
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Re: R290a & R600a
You can check with the compressor manufacturer and do some preliminary studies based on the pressure temperature charts. I have an application for a food freezer running r507a (*****) and we are planning to swap for r717 (ammonia). If you do your homework and design it may work.
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12-05-2011, 02:25 PM #6
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Re: R290a & R600a
R290a is an IsoPropane, R600a is IsoButane
it's only a fridge, fix it. ;)
