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jasatok
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System of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

07/16/2012 10:56 PM

hello

can i make a system of refrigeration or air conditioning using 100% alcohol as refrigerant liquid.

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Re: system of refrigeration and air conditioning

07/16/2012 11:14 PM

Yes.

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Re: system of refrigeration and air conditioning

07/16/2012 11:15 PM

Sure, even water can be used under certain conditions. A lot of factors have to be considered - a major one is lubrication.
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Re: system of refrigeration and air conditioning

07/17/2012 12:01 AM

thanks for your answer

it would be with as a normal system of refrigeration or another system
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07/16/2012 11:40 PM

Yes but don't drink when chilled.

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07/17/2012 12:03 AM

Why do you want to use alcohol as refrigerant??
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Re: System of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

07/17/2012 11:10 AM

Big boom factor! LOL

Oh better yet, don't use the "juice" in your AC or chiller unit....drink it instead! Hic!!!! I prefer "White Lightning" actually.

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07/17/2012 5:14 PM

Any fluid that has a significant latent heat of evaporation could be used in princple to make a fridge, Bubba, even the metal Mercury.

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