HEAT PUMPS WITH HYDROCARBONS AS REFRIGERANTS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
The paper reports about operational experiences with a heat pump example and propane as refrigerant. It is to conclude: heat pumps with HCs as refrigerant could be a good chance for reduction of environmental stress. The handling of them is not so difficult if the special properties of HCs are considered. Therefore the widen application is no technical problem but a safety problem which could be solved only by law. Manufacturer of components and of heat pumps must not take the unreasonable risk furthermore