New generation of nanoparticles lubricants for refrigeration systems
The application of fluids with nanoparticles in refrigerating systems is potential way to improve the energy efficiency and reliability of HVAC&R facilities
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Carbon dioxide heat pump: from the condenser to the gas-cooler
Read about the substitution of the condenser with a gas-cooler, where the carbon dioxide is cooled without phase change process.
Carbon Dioxide as Refrigerant
Carbon dioxide was widely used in refrigeration machines before being substituted by CFCs. Read why it’s coming back in fashion.
HYDROCARBONS (HCs) – From domestic to commercial refrigeration: a market in full development
Across the world there are over 600 million hydrocarbon domestic refrigerators. Let’s find out what hydrocarbons are and why they are so widely used
New frontiers of synthetic refrigerants: low-GWP fluids
Even nowadays, the threat represented by the global warming alarms the scientific community. Over the years, the refrigerating and……
AMMONIA NH3: natural and efficient but toxic
Ammonia (NH3) is the only natural refrigerant being continuously used in industrial refrigeration since its first application. Read more.
Secondary fluids: acqueous solutions and non-acqueous liquids
In many refrigerating applications, heat is transferred to a secondary coolant, which can be any liquid cooled by the refrigerant and used….Read more
Antivirus and antimalware: an eternal dilemma. Free or purchasable?
The function of antivirus and antimalware is usually carried out by security software, whose main task is to ensure that the computer is not affected by malicious programs. As even the least knowledgeable user knows, there are many versions of this software available both for purchase and free, so that gives rise to the question: which to choose?
What happens to fluid properties near the critical point?
The case of CO2 The topic exposed in the title arises many questions that we will try to answer in […]
How to design a capillary tube: the simplest and most reliable throttling device
When the caapillary tube used for controlling refrigerant flow, it connects the outlet of the condenser to the inlet of the evaporator.
Artificial Intelligence and work: how great is the risk to jobs?
The introduction of AI into the workplace has been underway for some time. Artificial Intelligence is used to supervise electrical plants and energy supplies and to provide assistance to doctors during delicate operations, as well as to manage content on social networks.
Evaporators and condensers: counter-current or co-current arrangement?
The proper selection between counter-current and co-current flow arrangements in heat exchangers is often reason for discussion and debates: Read more….