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Chapter 5
Figure 5-5.
Refrigerant line pressure drops for HP62 (404A) refrigerant (reprinted by permission of DuPont
Fluorochemeicals).
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At 30
°
C Condenser
At 40
°
C Condenser
At 50
°
C Condenser
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1 /8
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5 /8
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1 /8
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1
5 /8
"
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/8
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1
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/8
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Pressure Drop In Kpai Per Meter
Tons of Refrigeration
EXAMPLE:
15 kW at -40
°
C Evap., 40
°
C Cond.
2
1/8
" Suction Line Pressure Drop = 0.11kPa/m
5/8
" Liquid Line Pressure Drop = 0.47 kPa/m
NOTE: Pressure drops do not
allow for pulsating flow.
If flow is pulsating, use
next larger pipe size.
Liquid line and discharge
lines determined at -20
°
C
evap. and 30
°
C cond.
Other conditions do not
appreciably change
result. Vapor at evap.
outlet assumed to be at 20
°
C.
