Title: Unit 13 Glossary
Course: HAC 131 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 1 > Section: HAC 131 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 1

Unit 13 Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions
Azeotropic | blends of two or more liquids
CFC’s | contain only chlorine, fluorine, and carbon
Fractionation | When refrigerant leaks out at different rates
Global Warming | known as greenhouse effect and refrigerant venting contributes
HCFC’s | contain hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon
HC’s | contain only hydrogen and carbon
HFC’s | contain hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon
Near-azeotroic | a mixture that can cause fractionation
ODP | stands for ozone depletion potential and is a rating system for how harmful a refrigerant is to the earth
Synthetic oils | used with HCFC refrigerants
Zeotropic | have a greater temperature glide and fractionate faster than any other blend