Comparison of Refrigerant Gas R600a and R134a

Comparing refrigerant gas R134a and R600a, they have the following difference. 

We come up with the question, can R134a replace R600a?

1. Different performance

Both R134a and R600a are fluorine-free refrigeration systems. R134a is currently the mainstream refrigerant generally used internationally. It has stable performance, safety, non-toxicity, and does not damage the atmosphere.

R600A refrigerant is a refrigerant with excellent performance, which is characterized by strong cooling capacity, low power consumption, and slow load temperature recovery. It is a colorless gas at room temperature and a colorless and transparent liquid under its own pressure. It is a substitute for R12.

2. Different costs

R600a is inferior in safety, is flammable and explosive, posing a threat to personal safety; low cost, manufacturers use it to save the cost of refrigerators; maintenance is difficult, pipe welding cannot use commonly used gas welding equipment, but must use special ultrasonic welding equipment .

R134a has better heat transfer performance than R 12, and the amount of refrigerant can be greatly reduced. It is a colorless gas at room temperature and a colorless and transparent liquid under its own pressure. It is a substitute for R12.

3. Different applications

R600a: Mainly exists in natural gas, refinery gas and cracked gas. It is obtained by physical separation, etc. It can also be obtained by isomerization of n-butane. It is mainly used to make isooctane by hydrocarbonification with isobutylene, as a gasoline octane improver. It can also be used as a refrigerant.

R134a: Mainly used in most areas where R12 refrigerant is used, including: refrigerators, freezers, water dispensers, automobile air conditioners, central air conditioners, dehumidifiers, cold storage, commercial refrigeration, ice water machines, ice cream machines, refrigeration units and other refrigeration equipment in.