Refrigeration Flashcards
1
Q
Low temperature refrigeration
A
Temperatures below 0°F
2
Q
Medium temperature refrigeration
A
Temperatures between 35-45 degrees
3
Q
One ton of refrigeration
A
The amount of heat required to melt 1 ton of ice in a 24-hour period
144btu/lb X 2,00b = 288,000 Btu
288,000 \ 24 = 12,000 Btu hr
4
Q
Refrigerant
A
A substance that can be changed readily to a vapor by boiling it and then changed to a liquid by condensing it.
