Absorption refrigeration compositions having germanium based compounds
US5783104A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K5/047
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A refrigerant/absorbent composition is disclosed which comprises an aqueous solution of at least one absorbent salt, present in an amount sufficient to provide utility of said composition as an absorbent, and at least one germanium compound, present in an amount sufficient to inhibit corrosion. Also, a method of inhibiting corrosion by adding a germanium compound to a refrigerant/absorbent composition is disclosed. Further, an absorption heat transferring machine having a working fluid which comprises an absorber salt, a germanium compound and water is disclosed.
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