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Mechanical Engineering · Q3

Refrigeration And Air Conditioning

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 3

Q3

The undesirable property of a refrigerant is

A.
Non-toxic
B.
Non-flammable
C.
Non-explosive
D.
High boiling point
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
It is very important that the refrigerant has a low boiling point, that is it should have the ability to turn into gas easily when it absorbs heat.
If it has a high boiling point, the compressor will have to create too much of a vacuum in order to lower the pressure to make vaporization happen.