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eTools Home : Ammonia Refrigeration References | Glossary | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits References >> IIAR Bulletin No. 108. Guidelines for Water Contamination in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems IIAR Ammonia Refrigeration Library. Bulletin No. 108. Guidelines for Water Contamination in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems. IIAR (1986), 22 pages. Water contamination in ammonia refrigeration systems has always been a problem. This bulletin offers insights on where the water can come from and how to minimize continued infiltration. It provides an analytical approach to quantifying water concentrations, and recommends apparatus to remove the water. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Preface 2. Ammonia-Water Relationship 3. Effects of Water Dilution 4. Water Contamination Sources 5. Areas of Highest Water Content 6. Freezing Temperatures of Ammonia-Water Solutions 7. Detection of Water Contamination 7.1 Apparatus 7.2 Sampling Locations 7.3 Sampling Procedure 7.5 Test Procedure 8. Percent Water Determination 9. Removal of Water From System 10. Safety Precautions 10.1 Other Precautions 11. Curves 12. Diagrams 13. Appendices 14. References Close this Window   eTools Home : Ammonia Refrigeration References | Glossary | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits

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