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yuvarajsukumaran
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Water Cooling via Vacuum Refrigeration?

01/20/2011 7:13 PM

I recently heard of the "cooling of water by creating vacuum over it is a refrigeration process". Could someone explain?
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Re: Water Cooling via Vacuum Refrigeration?

01/20/2011 7:40 PM

In deep vacuum (approaching 0 psia), the boiling point of water approaches 32°F (0°C). This makes water capable of being a refrigerant. It is the refrigerant in lithium bromide/water absorption chillers.

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Re: Water Cooling via Vacuum Refrigeration?

01/26/2011 9:33 AM

thanks alot man..
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