Liquid-to-Refrigerant Heat Exchangers
ASHRAE Technical Committee 8.5

 

 

Seminar 10: LIVESTREAM: Risk Assessment and Testing Methods for Low GWP Flammable Refrigerants


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Summary:
New Low GWP refrigerants offer performance benefits, but require thorough safety analysis due to flammability risks. This seminar reviews established and novel flammability testing methods; including lower and upper flammability limits, burning velocity, and system-level assessments. It emphasizes the need for a practical framework to ensure safe widespread deployment, addressing both fundamental properties and real-world scenarios.

Chair:
Kashif Nawaz, PhD

Technical Committee:
1.3 Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

Other Sponsoring Committee:
TC 8.4, TC 8.5, MTG.LowGWP

Location: Phoenix Convention Center North Building , Level 2, 224B

 

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