Exam Question
Detail the desirable properties of a refrigerant. Make a table and compare following refrigerants for use in a provision cooling plant for a 50000 DWT Oil tanker R-22, R-134a. (16)
Class 2 (2nd Engineer)
MEKG
📅 Nov 2024
Reference Answer
### **Part A: Desirable Properties of a Refrigerant**
A refrigerant is a working fluid used in a refrigeration cycle. The selection of an appropriate refrigerant is critical for the efficiency, safety, reliability, and environmental compliance of a marine refrigeration plant. The desirable properties can be categorized as Thermodynamic, Chemical & Physical, and Environmental.
#### **1. Thermodynamic Properties**
These properties directly influence the performance and efficiency of the refrigeration cycle.
A refrigerant is a working fluid used in a refrigeration cycle. The selection of an appropriate refrigerant is critical for the efficiency, safety, reliability, and environmental compliance of a marine refrigeration plant. The desirable properties can be categorized as Thermodynamic, Chemical & Physical, and Environmental.
#### **1. Thermodynamic Properties**
These properties directly influence the performance and efficiency of the refrigeration cycle.
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