Description

A purger is an essential component for the proper and efficient operation of an industrial refrigeration system. A purger gathers, separates and expels non-condensable gases from the system. Successfully purging non-condensables from a refrigeration system leads to increased refrigeration capacity, improved system efficiency, and enhanced system safety.

In this article, we review the types of non- condensable gases (NCG) that can accumulate in systems, consequences of NCG, purger operation, application considerations and factors that influence purger performance. Our emphasis is on vapor compression-based industrial refrigeration systems that use anhydrous ammonia as the refrigerant because this choice covers the majority of industrial systems in use today.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 43, no. 8, August 2001

Product Details

Published:

2001

Number of Pages:

6

File Size:

1 file , 260 KB

Product Code(s):

D-5983