For a low-temperature refrigeration system with an evaporator saturation temperature of -40°F, why might R-502 be used instead of R-12?

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R-502 would keep the suction pressure positive (above atmospheric pressure), while and R-12 system would operate with the suction pressure in a vacuum (below atmospheric pressure).

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