Ton of refrigeration

A ton of refrigeration (commonly abbreviated as TR) is a unit of power used in some countries (especially in North America) to describe the heat-extraction capacity of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. It is defined as the heat of fusion absorbed by melting 1 short ton (2,000 lb; 0.893 long tons; 0.907 t) of pure ice at 0 °C (32 °F) in 24 hours.[1][2] It is equivalent to the consumption of one ton of ice per day and originated during the transition from stored natural ice to mechanical refrigeration.

A refrigeration ton is approximately equivalent to 12,000 BTU/h or 3.5 kW. Air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment capacity in the U.S. is often specified in "tons" (of refrigeration). Many manufacturers also specify capacity in BTU/h, especially when specifying the performance of smaller equipment.

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References

  1. ↑ Marks' Standard handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 8th Ed., McGraw Hill, p. 19–3
  2. ↑ "NIST Guide to the SI". National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
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