How does refrigeration work?
Nearly all current applications practice refrigeration by vapor compression technology but the diversity of applications and conditions has required unique optimization efforts over decades. The following links provide simple explanations. The vapor compression scheme : refrigeration cycle http://www.warmair.com/html/refrigeration_cycle.htm Heat Pumps Basics Understanding heat pumps Designation and safety classification of refrigerants Sources : American standard ANSI/ASHRAE 34 (2001)”Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants”. (ASHRAE is the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers) http://www.iifiir.org/2endossiers_fiches_classification.
