Data is presented for the vapor liquid equilibrium viscosity reduction of lubricants with two refrigerant blends at two temperatures. The lubricants tested were a 32 ISO VG mixed acid polyolester and a 32 ISO VG branched acid polyolester. The refrigerant blends used were HFC-125/143a/134a (44/52/4% w/w), and HFC-125/143a (50/50% w/w). INTRODUCTION This experiment detennined the vapor liquid equ...

air conditioning refrigerant r134a has value of global warming potential (gwp) 1300, which is much higher than mac directive (gwp below 150) passed in july 2006. this prompted a search for alternative refrigerant with gwp value less than 150. r1234yf is a new refrigerant which has lower gwp value of 4. effect of blower speed has been compared and flammability issue of r1234yf has been addressed...

h = heat transfer coefficient q = heat flux from the wall of evaporator to refrigerant Tw =Temperature at the wall of evaporator Tf = Temperature of the refrigerant kal = Conductivity of aluminum t = Thickness of evaporator M& = Mass flow rate of refrigerant Cp = Constant-pressure specific heat of refrigerant Tsat = Saturation temperature of refrigerant Tin = Temperature of refrigerant at inlet...

This paper presents the experimental research into the evaluation of lubricity for polyolester (POE) lubricant with HFC-134a refrigerant in rotary and reciprocating compressors for household refrigerators. In order to evaluate the lubricity for POE lubricant with HFC-134a refrigerant, we conducted 4-balls wear tests in the mixing environment of POE lubricant and HFC-134a refrigerant. In the pre...

A heat pump system requires proper refrigerant charge amount. Once refrigerant is charged into a heat pump system, its charge amount is fixed. For this reason, prediction of optimal refrigerant charge amount is very important in order to yield best performance. Too low charge amount degrades capacity of heat pump. On the other hand, excessive charge amount decreases coefficient of performance (...

This research is aimed to define , (1) the effects of refrigerant to the environment, (2) derive the eco friendly refrigerants by using software REFPROP, (3) describe the properties of refrigerant by mixing them in appropriate percentage, (4) reducing GWP and ODP by providing suitable substitute of CFC’s and HCFC’s refrigerants, (5) reducing the effect of refrigerant to the ODP. This analysis i...

Sonny G. Sundaresan Copeland Corporation Sidney, Ohio, U.S.A. HCFC 22 currently used in Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump applications, is being replaced by R407C and R410A, both HFC 32 based blends. Scroll compressors are being developed to meet the improved efficiency and other system performance requirements in Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump products in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. L...