Comparison of HFC-134a and the Ternary Blend, SUVA MP39, as Replacements for the Refrigerant, CFC-12,

Abstract

The refrigerant gas CFC-12 has been widely used in Royal Australian Navy (RAN) equipment. With the Montreal protocol phase-out of this and other ozone depleting substances, alternative refrigerant gases must be identified. These replacements would ideally have the same efficiency as CFC-12, cause no health and safety risks and allow changeover to proceed with minimal costs. This paper reviews the attributes of two refrigerant gases, HFC-134a and Suva MP39, which are being considered by the RAN.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272894

Entities

People

  • Lyn E. Fletcher

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Efficiency
  • Refrigerants

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.