General Studies · Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Hydrocarbon refrigerants like Isobutane (R-600a) and Propane (R-290) are primarily preferred over conventional halogenated CFC or HCFC refrigerants because of their:
- 1Inability to absorb ambient pressure changes
- 2Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and negligible Global Warming Potential (GWP)✓
- 3Higher chemical stability inside open electrical fields
- 4Extremely low flammability risks
Correct answer
Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and negligible Global Warming Potential (GWP)
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