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Introduction
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have discussed above that there is no ideal refrigerant. A refrigerant is said to be ideal
III of the following properties :
. Non-corrosive to metal.
. Nonvtoxic.
. Low cost.
Ozone friendly.
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The refrigerants may. broadly. be classified into the following two groups :
I. Primary refrigerants. and 2. Secondary refrigerants.
The refrigeraan which directly take part in the refrigeration system are called prunan
tr whereas the refrigerants which are first cooled by primary refrigerants and then used
ling purpous are known as mwndary refrigerant).
The primary refrigerants are further classified into the following four groups :
l. Halo-carbon or organic refrigerants,
2. Azeotrope refrigerants.
4. Hydro-carbon refrigerants.