Screening analysis for chlorine-free alternative refrigerants to replace R-22 in air conditioning applications.

摘要

The potential health and environmental effects of the depletion of stratospheric ozone from refrigerants containing chlorine have resulted in international treaties, laws, and non-binding agreements to phase-out and eliminate many common refrigerants. R-22 is one of these compounds. A study was conducted to evaluate the potential of twenty-two chlorine-free compounds in refrigerant mixtures of up to three components as substitutes for R-22. The selection or screening of blends was based on vapor compression cycle COP at the 95(degrees)F (35(degrees)C) cooling condition, the volumetric cooling capacity of the blend, evaporator and condenser temperature glides, and the ''estimated'' flammability of the blend. Promising results were obtained for nine ternary blends containing E-125 and eleven ternary blends that exclude E-125. Recommendations are made to obtain further experimental data on E-125 since the mixtures with the best performance contain that compound. Results from this study will be used in an in-depth follow-on analysis.