Looking For A Refrigerant Fluid

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The discussion centers on finding a refrigerant that evaporates around 50°F. Participants suggest that many commercial refrigerants could meet this requirement, emphasizing the importance of specifying pressure and system details for accurate recommendations. The NIST Fluid properties database is highlighted as a valuable resource for researching the saturation properties of various fluids at different temperatures and pressures. Additionally, a personal anecdote is shared about using a diaphragm pump on DI water, which reached just below 50°F, illustrating practical applications of the temperature in question.
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Howdy PFers!

I hardly ever make it into this particular Forum, but I was wondering if any of you know of a refrigerant that evaporates at or around 50° F?

Any assistance would be appreciated.
 
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You'll need to specify a pressure and a little about the system it would be used in, but I'll bet many commercial refrigerants would fit the bill.

You can browse through the NIST Fluid properties database to look up saturation properties of fluids at various temperatures and pressures.

http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/fluid/
 
Thanks Mech, that atble should prove very usefull for future questions, as well.
 
It's kind of funny that you ended up around that temp, because me and a friend were pulling a vacuum on DI water using a diaphragm pump. It got a bit under 50F.

Mike
 
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