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Saturday 10 January 2015

Basic Information On Refrigerator Gas

By Cindy H. Cassidy


Many different appliances are available on the market today. These are different in many respects, including purpose, price, quality and source of energy. A refrigerator gas may be the terminology used when describing food storage and cooling devices powered by gas. There are positives and negatives associated with these models, which should taken into consideration for those looking for a new refrigerator.

The refrigerator has become a common household appliance that is used for food storage. This is beneficial in preserving foods for a longer period of time, as it provides them with the optimal temperature settings to reduce spoilage or bacteria reproduction. The models today might also include a freezer, which serves a similar purpose.

These devices have been around for many centuries, evolving in many ways over the years. These are found in most homes of today. In fact, they are among the highest users of electricity when incomes to modern household devices, aside from the air conditioning systems. There are options for those who want to save money and energy, and it starts with finding an efficient refrigerator model.

New refrigerators are likely more efficient than their older counterparts. Propane and gas fridges are most often used in RV trailers or similar set ups. These models include no moving parts and are powered through use of propane or gas. Furthermore, heat is actually employed to create the cool temperature inside the fridge.

These kinds of refrigerators use ammonia for a coolant. Hydrogen gas and water are also important in this process. The five key parts of these units: absorber, evaporator, separator, condenser and generator. Basically, the process involves heat being applied to a water-ammonia solution in the generator. Said heat is the result of kerosene, propane or burning of gas. This mixture will reach boiling point for ammonia and then flow to the separator.

The gas flows upward to the condenser, dissipates and then returns to liquid form. The liquid ammonia then goes through the evaporator where it is mixed with hydrogen gas. It will evaporate and produce a cold temperature inside the fridge. The gases from the hydrogen and ammonia go to the absorber, which is where water collected in the separator mixed with the gases.

Ammonia will then create a solution with the water and release the hydrogen gas, which goes back into the evaporator. The solution of the water and ammonia will then flow back to the generator and the cycle repeats itself. Details of how these devices function may vary slightly based on the manufacturer and overall design. However, the process is much different than that used for electronic, energy-efficient models that are used in most properties today.




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