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R22 or Freon
RITCHARD Q. DIZON, ME
Full-time Faculty
Mechanical Engineering Department
FEU Institute of Technology
Technical Elective 3
(HVAC & Refrigeration)
METELEC3
Module 8:
Natural Refrigerant R290
as a Substitute to R22
Subtopic 2 –
Refrigerant R290
• R290
• Costs up to $10 - $15 per 30lbs of R290
Why R290 is better substitute to R22
• No ozone depletion and greenhouse gases effect.
• As part of the government act CLEAN AIR ACT and the climate action
plan, which encourages a reduction in use of any refrigerant that
produce green house gases.
VS
Clean Air
Act R22
Clean Air
Act R290
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RITCHARD Q. DIZON, ME
Full-time Faculty
Mechanical Engineering Department
FEU Institute of Technology