Solubility of R22, R23, R32, R134a,R152a,R125 and R744 refrigerants in water by using equations of state

This paper tries to demonstrate the ability of VPT and CPA equations of state and modified mixing rules for predicting of solubility CHC1F₂ (R22), CHF₃ (R23), CH₂F₂ (R32), C₂H₂F₄ (R134a), C₂H₄F₂ (R152a), C₂HF₅ (R125) and CO₂ (R744) refrigerants in water at different temperatures and pressures. For this purpose, the fugacity of each component in gas and liquid phases is calculated by using VPT and CPA equations of state. Also in this work, the interaction parameters for mixing rules in each mixture are optimized by using two-phase equilibrium data (VL_W). Results of the two-phase flash calculation show good agreement between obtained solubility and the experimental data. The predicted solubility of the selected refrigerants in water agrees with the experimental data with accuracy of about 1.5% and 3.5% by VPT equation of state – modified mixing rule and CPA equation of state – Van der Waals classic mixing rule respectively.     

Exergetic analysis of a vapour compression refrigeration system with R134a, R143a, R152a, R404A, R407C, R410A, R502 and R507A

This communication deals with the exergetic analysis of a vapour compression refrigeration system with selected refrigerants. The various parameters computed are COP and exergetic efficiency in the system. Effects of degree of condenser temperature, evaporator temperature and sub-cooling of condenser outlet, supper-heating of evaporator out let and effectiveness of vapour liquid heat exchanger are also computed and discussed. In this study, it was found that R134a has the better performance in all respect, whereas R407C refrigerant has poor performance.     

Viscosity of refrigerants R12, R113, and R114 and mixtures of R12 + R114 at high pressure

New viscosity measurements for the gaseous and supercritical state of the halogenated hydrocarbons R12, R113, and R114 and binary mixtures of R12 + R114 of different compositions are presented. The measurements were carried out at superheated and supercritical temperatures from 30 to 200° C and in the pressure range from 1 to 80 bar. Viscosity was measured with an oscillating-disk viscometer and the data obtained are relative to the viscosity of nitrogen. The estimated accuracy of the measured results is ±0.6%. The results obtained show that, at subcritical temperatures, the pressure effect on viscosity is negative. This anomalous behaviour is investigated in detail in this work. At atmospheric pressure the viscosity of gas mixtures is almost a linear function of their composition. At high pressure, the residual viscosities - ₀ of both the pure components and the mixtures were used to follow a single relationship versus the residual reduced density _r0.Paper presented at the Tenth Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, June 20–23, 1988, Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.A.     

Viscosity of Gaseous R404A, R407C, R410A, and R507

This paper presents new measurements of the viscosity of gaseous R404A (52 wt% R143a, 44 wt% R125, 4 wt% R134a), R407C (23 wt% R32, 25 wt% R125, 52 wt% R143a), R410A (50 wt% R32, 50 wt% R125), and R507 (50 wt% R143a, 50 wt% R125). These mixtures are recommended as substitutes for the refrigerants R22, R502, and R13B1. Measurements were carried out in an oscillating-disk viscometer. The obtained values of the viscosity are relative to the viscosity of nitrogen. The experiments were performed at atmospheric pressure over the temperature range 297 to 403 K. and near the saturation line up to pressures of 0.6 P _crit. The estimated uncertainty of the reported viscosities are ±0.5% for the viscosities at atmospheric pressure and ± 1% along the saturation line, being limited by the accuracy of the available vapor pressure and density data. The experimental viscosities at atmospheric pressure are employed to determine the intermolecular potential parameters, and , which provide the optimum representation of the data with the aid of the extended law of corresponding states developed by Kestin et al. A comparison of the experimental viscosity data with the values calculated by REFPROP, both at atmospheric pressure and along the saturation line, is presented.     

Energy performance evaluation of R1234yf,R1234ze(E), R600a,R290 and R152a as low-GWP R134a alternatives

In 2014, the Directive 517/2014 was introduced by European Parliament to reduce the use of high-GWP greenhouse gases in the European area in order to limit global climate change in accordance with the objectives marked by the EU Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020. These restrictions affect the large majority of artificial refrigerants among which R134a is included due to its relatively high GWP₁₀₀ (1301). The widely used of R134a in the refrigeration and air conditioning fields reveals the need to identify new low-GWP alternatives. Accordingly, in this work five low-GWP R134a possible choices have been tested and compared in an identical refrigerating facility equipped with a hermetic compressor, under the same operating conditions.The refrigerants used in this analysis are: R290 and R600a (HCs); R134a and R152a (HFCs), and finally, R1234yf and R1234ze(E) (HFOs). All of them have been assayed without changes in the facility, that is, as direct drop-ins. The results obtained from the experimental tests are presented and commented in this work from the energetic point of view.     

Flow-boiling of R22, R134a, R507, R404A and R410A inside a smooth horizontal tube

Flow boiling heat transfer coefficients of R22, R134a, R507, R404A and R410A inside a smooth horizontal tube (6 mm I.D., 6 m length) were measured at a refrigerant mass flux of about 360 kg/m² s varying the evaporating pressure within the range 3–12 bar, with heat fluxes within the range 11–21 kW/m². The experimental data are discussed in terms of the heat transfer coefficients as a function of the vapour quality. The experimental results clearly show that the heat transfer coefficients of R134a are always higher than those pertaining to R22 (from a minimum of +6 to a maximum of +45%).     

Measurements of the surface tension for R290, R600a and R290/R600a mixture

The surface tensions of R290, R600a and R290/R600a mixture have been measured by the modified differential capillary-rise method. Twenty-two data points for R290 and 21 data points for R600a were obtained in the temperature range between 273 K and 354 K, and 43 data points for R290/R600a mixture on three isotherms of 278 K, 300 K and 320 K were obtained. The experimental uncertainties of temperature and surface tension are estimated to be within 20 mK and 0.2 mN m⁻¹, respectively. Surface tension correlations as a function of temperature for pure R290 and R600a were formulated in the temperature range between 253 K and critical temperature, and the correlation as a function of the composition for R290/R600a mixture was discussed at 278 K, 300 K and 320 K. It is found that the surface tension for R290/R600a mixture can be reproduced by the simple mixing rule by mole fraction with the correlations of both pure components.     

Measurements of the thermal conductivity of liquid R32, R124, R125, and R141b

This paper reports measurements of the thermal conductivity of refrigerants R32, R124, R125, and R141b in the liquid phase. The measurements, covering a temperature range from 253 to 334 K and pressure up to 20 MPa, have been performed in a transient hotwire instrument employing two anodized tantalum wires. The uncertainty of the present thermal-conductivity data is estimated to be ±0.5%. The experimental data have been represented by polynomial functions of temperature and pressure for the purposes of interpolation. A comparison with other recent measurements is also included.     

Viscosity of R134a, R32, And R125 at Saturation

This paper reports the results of the measurement of the viscosity of R134a close to the saturation line in the vapor phase. The new measurements were carried out in a vibrating-wire viscometer specially constructed for the purpose, and the results have an accuracy of ±2%. In addition, the opportunity is taken to present a reevaluation of earlier measurements along the saturation line of the viscosity of R32 and R125. Improved equations of state for these fluids are now available and can be employed to generate improved values for the viscosity.     

Thermal conductivity of gaseous fluorocarbon refrigerants R 12, R 13, R 22, and R 23, under pressure

The thermal conductivity of four gaseous fluorocarbon refrigerants has been measured by a vertical coaxial cylinder apparatus on a relative basis. The fluorocarbon refrigerants used and the ranges of temperature and pressure covered are as follows: R 12 (Dichlorodifluoromethane CCl₂F₂): 298.15–393.15 K, 0.1–4.28 MPa R 13 (Chlorotrifluoromethane CClF₃): 283.15–373.15 K, 0.1–6.96 MPa R 22 (Chlorodifluoromethane CHClF₂): 298.15–393.15 K, 0.1–5.76 MPa R 23 (Trifluoromethane CHF₃): 283.15–373.15 K, 0.1–6.96 MPaThe apparatus was calibrated using Ar, N₂, and CO₂ as the standard gases. The uncertainty of the experimental data is estimated to be within 2%, except in the critical region. The behavior of the thermal conductivity for these fluorocarbons is quite similar; thermal conductivity increases with increasing pressure. The temperature coefficient of thermal conductivity at constant pressure, (/T) _p , is positive at low pressures and becomes negative at high pressures. Therefore, the thermal conductivity isotherms of each refrigerant intersect each other in a specific range of pressure. A steep enhancement of thermal conductivity is observed near the critical point. The experimental results are statistically analyzed and the thermal conductivities are expressed as functions of temperature and pressure and of temperature and density.     

R125/R290及R125/R600a热泵工质适用温区探究

循环温升保持45℃,热源进口温度范围为10—45℃的热泵工况下,建立了基于控制换热器窄点温差的热泵循环模型,对小温度滑移混合工质R125/R290(质量配比25/75)及大温度滑移工质R125/R600a(质量配比10/90)的热泵循环性能分别进行了分析研究。发现R125/R290制热循环性能系数COPh随名义蒸发温度的升高而提高,而对于R125/R600a,COPh却变化平缓。同时两种混合工质的排气温度和冷凝压力均在系统安全运行范围之内。结果表明:对于小温度滑移工质R125/R290更适合于低温热源工况,大温度滑移工质R125/R600a则更适用于高温热源工况。     

A Multiplicative Model for Gauge R & R Studies

We introduce a multiplicative measurement error model and analyze a gauge R & R study with the new model using data from a sample exchange program. Some aspects of designing a gauge R & R study are considered. Also, we analyze data from a factorial experiment where the measurement error arises from the new model using a simultaneous analysis of experimental and gauge R & R study data. WinBUGS code for these analyses is provided. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Thermodynamic properties of R32 + R134a and R125 + R32 mixtures in and beyond the critical region

A parametric crossover equation of state for pure fluids is adapted to binary mixtures. This equation incorporates scaling laws asymptotically close to the critical point and is transformed into a regular classical expansion far away from the critical point. An isomorphic generalization of the law of corresponding states is applied to the prediction of thermodynamic properties and the phase behavior of binary mixtures over a wide region around the locus of vapor-liquid critical points. A comparison is made with experimental data for pure R32, R 125 and R 134a, and for R32 + R 134a and R 125 + R32 binary mixtures. The equation of state yields a good representation of thermodynamic property data in the range of temperatures 0.8T_c(x) ≤ T ≤ 1.5T_c(x) and densities 0.35 ?_c(x) ≤ ? ≤ 1.65?_c(x).     

Thermal Conductivity of the Refrigerant Mixtures R404A, R407C, R410A, and R507A

New thermal conductivity data of the refrigerant mixtures R404A, R407C, R410A, and R507C are presented. For all these refrigerants, the thermal conductivity was measured in the vapor phase at atmospheric pressure over a temperature range from 250 to 400 K and also at moderate pressures. A modified steady-state hot-wire method was used for these measurements. The cumulative correction for end effects, eccentricity of the wire, and radiation heat transfer did not exceed 2%. Calculated uncertainties in experimental thermal conductivity are, in general, less than ±1.5%. All available literature thermal conductivity data for R404A, R407C, R410A, and R507C were evaluated to identify the most accurate data on which to base the thermal conductivity model. The thermal conductivity is modeled with the residual concept. In this representation, the thermal conductivity was composed of two contributions: a dilute gas term which is a function only of temperature and a residual term which is a function only of density. The models cover a wide range of conditions except for the region of the thermal conductivity critical enhancement. The resulting correlations are applicable for the thermal conductivity of dilute gas, superheated vapor, and saturated liquid and vapor far away from the critical point. Comparisons are made for all available literature data.     

The Thermal Diffusivity of the Refrigerants R32, R125, and R143a

The thermal diffusivity of the halogenated fluorocarbons R32, R125, and R143a was systematically measured in a wide region of state around the liquid-vapor critical point using dynamic light scattering as the measuring method. The experimental setup is capable of measuring in homodyne (high light intensity) or heterodyne mode (low light intensity). Especially in the vicinity of the critical point, this method is superior to other techniques since no calibration is necessary and the fluid is held in thermodynamic equilibrium. With high light-scattering intensities in the near-critical region, the uncertainty of the measurements is about 0.5% and increases to up to 5% far from the critical point. Measurements were performed in both coexisting phases, along the critical isochore, and along seven isotherms. The range of application is characterized in terms of the reduced density and pressure by 0.3 < / _c < 2 and 0.5 < p/p _c < 2.5. These limits are defined by low scattering intensities and by the mechanical limits of the apparatus due to high pressures of the fluid. The corresponding temperature range is from 300 to 390 K. When approaching the critical point, the thermal diffusivity drops by orders of magnitude and can be expressed by simple scaling laws depending on the reduced temperature difference = (T–T _c )/T _c . In addition to the thermal diffusivity, the refractive index and the critical parameters T _c , p _c are measured and presented. The density of the fluid is calculated from the refractive index using the Lorentz–Lorenz relation.     

Performance of mixture refrigerant R152a/R125/R32 in domestic air-conditioner

This work reports a ternary blend R152a/R125/R32 with a mass ratio of 48/18/34 as a potential alternative to R22. A computer code has been developed with NIST REFPROP 7.0 for the comparative analysis of thermophysical properties and refrigerant performance of this new mixture and of R22. A drop-in test of this new mixture was performed in a domestic air-conditioner originally designed for R22. Both the calculation and experimental results showed that this new mixture could be regarded as a most likely drop-in substitute for R22 in many applications. The flammability of this ternary blend was also studied with an explosion apparatus to prove that it could be used safely. Besides, simulation of the refrigerant cycle leakage showed that the variation of composition due to leakage was so little that there is no much performance degradation.     

不同混合比下丙烷和二氟乙烷替代R22理论研究

针对目前替代R22应用比较广泛的R407C和R410A存在的一些问题，提出一种由丙烷R290和二氟乙烷R152a组成的混合制冷剂来替代R22，分析该混合制冷剂的环境影响指数、安全特性和润滑油等问题，并针对不同配比情况下的温度滑移特性、热力学特性和循环特性进行了理论研究，与R407C和R410A进行了对比，得出R290质量分数在50％～90％之间时组成的混合制冷剂是一种对环境危害很小，温度滑移很小，具有合适的压比和COP，润滑特性很好的优良近共沸制冷剂，用于替代R22优于R407C和R410A。     

R744/R600及R744/R600a混合工质热泵循环性能研究

基于换热器中的传热窄点温差的限制,对R744/R600及R744/R600a在所研究的工况范围内分别替代传统制冷剂R22的亚临界热泵循环特性分别进行了计算分析.结果表明:R744/R600和R744/R600a具有不同的最优配比,可以使得制热性能系数(COPh)最大;R744/R600及R744/R600a在最优配比下的COPh分别比R22系统增大11.98％和8.24％,分别比纯质R600和R600a大36.43％和36.24％,比跨临界循环R744系统增加7.07％和4.71％.在最优配比下,R744/R600和R744/R600a的冷凝压力低于R22,分别为0.84MPa和1.18MPa;压缩机排气温度也低于R22,在90℃以下.