Patent Application
20220177763
The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a refrigerant, use of the composition, a refrigerating machine comprising the composition, and a method for operating the refrigerating machine.
R410A is currently used as an air conditioning refrigerant for home air conditioners etc. R410A is a two-component mixed refrigerant of difluoromethane (CH2F2: HFC-32 or R32) and pentafluoroethane (C2HF5: HFC-125 or R125), and is a pseudo-azeotropic composition.
However, the global warming potential (GWP) of R410A is 2088. Due to growing concerns about global warming, R32, which has a GWP of 675, has been increasingly used.
For this reason, various low-GWP mixed refrigerants that can replace R410A have been proposed (PTL 1).
PTL 1: WO2015/141678
A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234ze), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a low GWP.
The present inventors conducted intensive studies to solve the above problem, and consequently found that a mixed refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234ze), and carbon dioxide (CO2) has the above properties.
The present disclosure has been completed as a result of further research based on this finding. The present disclosure includes the following embodiments.
In the present specification, the term “refrigerant” includes at least compounds that are specified in ISO 817 (International Organization for Standardization), and that are given a refrigerant number (ASHRAE number) representing the type of refrigerant with “R” at the beginning; and further includes refrigerants that have properties equivalent to those of such refrigerants, even though a refrigerant number is not yet given. Refrigerants are broadly divided into fluorocarbon compounds and non-fluorocarbon compounds in terms of the structure of the compounds. Fluorocarbon compounds include chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Non-fluorocarbon compounds include propane (R290), propylene (R1270), butane (R600), isobutane (R600a), carbon dioxide (R744), ammonia (R717), and the like.
In the present specification, the phrase “composition comprising a refrigerant” at least includes (1) a refrigerant itself (including a mixture of refrigerants), (2) a composition that further comprises one or more other components and that can be mixed with at least a refrigeration oil to obtain a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, and (3) a working fluid for a refrigerating machine containing a refrigeration oil. In the present specification, of these three embodiments, the composition (2) is referred to as a “refrigerant composition” so as to distinguish it from a refrigerant itself (including a mixture of refrigerants). Further, the working fluid for a refrigerating machine (3) is referred to as a “refrigeration oil-containing working fluid” so as to distinguish it from the “refrigerant composition.”
In the present specification, when the term “alternative” is used in a context in which the first refrigerant is replaced with the second refrigerant, the first type of “alternative” means that equipment designed for operation using the first refrigerant can be operated using the second refrigerant under optimum conditions, optionally with changes of only a few parts (at least one of the following: refrigeration oil, gasket, packing, expansion valve, dryer, and other parts) and equipment adjustment. In other words, this type of alternative means that the same equipment is operated with an alternative refrigerant. Embodiments of this type of “alternative” include “drop-in alternative,” “nearly drop-in alternative,” and “retrofit,” in the order in which the extent of changes and adjustment necessary for replacing the first refrigerant with the second refrigerant is smaller.
The term “alternative” also includes a second type of “alternative,” which means that equipment designed for operation using the second refrigerant is operated for the same use as the existing use with the first refrigerant by using the second refrigerant. This type of alternative means that the same use is achieved with an alternative refrigerant.
In the present specification, the term “refrigerating machine” refers to machines in general that draw heat from an object or space to make its temperature lower than the temperature of ambient air, and maintain a low temperature. In other words, refrigerating machines refer to conversion machines that gain energy from the outside to do work, and that perform energy conversion, in order to transfer heat from where the temperature is lower to where the temperature is higher.
In the present specification, a refrigerant having a “WCF lower flammability” means that the most flammable composition (worst case of formulation for flammability: WCF) has a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less according to the US ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), difluoromethane (R32), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a low GWP.
The refrigerant is preferably as follows: in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
(1) if 0<a≤0.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OK, KH, and HL that connect 7 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, O, K, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OK, and KH (excluding the points L and H):
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point K (−2.5a+1.0, −0.25a+51.5, 1.75a+47.5), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
(2) if 0.4≤a≤7.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OB″, B″K′, K′H, and HL that connect 8 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, O, B″, K′, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OB″, and K′H (excluding the points L, B″, K′, and H), and
if 0.4≤a≤1.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0.0, −3.0a+52.6, 2.0a+47.4), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+36.679, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.9a+52.5, 1.9a+47.5), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.9a+52.5, 1.9a+47.5), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.8286a+52.105, 1.8286a+47.895), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 350 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant is preferably as follows: in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
(1) if 0<a≤5.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NJ, JH, and HL that connect 6 points, points L, L′, M, N, J, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NJ, and JH (excluding the points L and H), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (−0.3333a2−3.3667a+20.3, 36.6, 0.3333a2+2.3667a+43), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (0.05a2−3.95a+20.5, 0.05a2−0.25a+36.8, −0.1a2+3.2a+42.7), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (0.05a2−4.05a+20.8, 36.5, −0.05a2+3.05a+42.7), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤5.5, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (−3.6a+19.8, 36.5, 2.6a+43.7), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25),
(2) if 5.5<a≤7.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NB′, B′K′, K′H, and HL that connect 7 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, B′, K′, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NB′, K′H, and HL (excluding the points L, B′, K′, and H):
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point B′ (0.0, 36.5, −a+63.5),
point K′ (0.0, −2.8286a+52.105, 1.8281a+47.895), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 250 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant is preferably as follows: in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132 (E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MI, IH, and HL that connect 5 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, I, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MI, and IH (excluding the points L and H), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (−0.1667a2−3.9333a+44.2, 18.1, 0.1667a2+2.9333a+37.7), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (0.05a2−4.25a+44.3, 18.1, −0.05a2+3.25a+37.6), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (−0.05a2−3.45a+42.8, 0.05a2−0.45a+19.0, 2.9a+38.2), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (0.1a2−4.85a+46.05, −0.02a2+0.21a+17.45, −0.08a2+3.64a+36.5), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 125 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure may further comprise 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).
When the refrigerant according to the present disclosure further comprises R1234yf, the refrigerant is preferably as follows: when the mass % of HFO-1132(E) is x, the mass % of R32 is y, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf is z, and the mass % of CO2 is a based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2,
if r=R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf), and 0.1<r<1.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, R32 as a second vertex, and the sum of 1234ze and R1234yf as a third vertex in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrNr, NrOr, OrB″r, B″rK′r, K′rHr, and HrLr that connect 8 points, i.e., points Lr, L′r, Mr, Nr, Or, B″r, K′r, and Hr, or on the straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrNr, NrOr, OrB″r, and K′rHr (excluding the points Lr, B″r, K′r, and Hr), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+18.061, 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+36.661, 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, −0.2222r2−0.1333r+51.611, 71.1−a−y),
point B″r (0.0, (0.463a2−0.1852a−0.2778)r2+(−0.6945a2+0.2778a+0.4167)r+(0.2317a2−0.0927a+51.361), 51.4−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.3705a2−0.1482a−0.6667)r2+(−0.2217a2+0.0887a−11.6)r+(0.0183a2−3.0073a+52.567), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((2.4072a2−2.0739a−0.8889)r2+(−2.2779a2+1.5779a−8.4667)r+(0.0392a2−4.5732a+67.656), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (−0.1389a2+0.6945a−0.8334)r2+(0.2084a2−1.0418a+1.2501)r+(−0.0695a2+0.3475a+17.783), 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+36.661, 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, (0.25a2−1.25a+1.2222)r2+(−0.275a2+1.375a−1.2333)r+(0.025a2−0.125a+51.711), 71.1−y−a),
point B″r (0.0, (0.25a2−1.0278a+0.7778)r2+(−0.275a2+1.2419a−0.9668)r+(0.075a2−0.364a+51.789), 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.16667a2+0.2222a−0.8333)r2+(−0.3495a2+0.3645a−11.748)r+(0.1335a2−3.2395a+52.684), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((−0.25003a2+0.8613a−1.1669)r2+(0.275a2−1.3914a−8.0502)r+(0.0245a2−4.4175a+67.515), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, 18.2, 33.2−a),
point Nr (35.7, (−0.1389a2+1.2501a−2.778)r2+(0.2084a2−1.8752a+4.167)r+(−0.0695a2+0.6255a+35.41), 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, (0.1389a2−0.9723a+1.389)r2+(−0.2083a2+1.4585a−2.0845)r+(0.0695a2−0.4865a+52.395), 71.1−a−y),
point B″r (0.0, −0.0556r2+0.2833r+51.372, 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.77775a2−6.2775a+13.166)r2+(−0.9665a2+8.0155a−29.148)r+(0.189a2−4.54a+56.086), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((−0.72215a2+6.3327a−13.332)r2+(0.6835a2−6.3015a+3.003)r+(0.039a2−4.434a+67.434), 0.0, 100−x−a), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (0.0592a2−0.6512a+1.776)r2+(−0.0355a2+0.3901a−1.062)r+(0.0029a2−0.0323a+18.29), 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, 36.8, 27.5−a),
point Or (28.9, 51.7, 19.4−a),
point B″r (0.0, −0.0556r2+0.2833r+51.372, 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.10373a2−0.9189a+3.2232)r2+(−0.1285a2+1.2799a−16.419)r+(0.0252a2−3.1662a+53.312), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((0.037a2−0.1293a−0.0008)r2+(−0.056a2+0.2a−11.017)r+(0.0719a2−4.8515a+68.7), 0.0, 100−a−x).
In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 350 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability.
When the refrigerant according to the present disclosure further comprises R1234yf, the refrigerant is preferably as follows: when the mass % of HFO-1132(E) is x, the mass % of R32 is y, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf is z, and the mass % of CO2 is a based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2,
if r=R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf), and 0.1≤r<1.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, R32 as a second vertex, and the sum of 1234ze and R1234yf as a third vertex in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrIr, IrHr, and HrLr that connect 5 points, i.e., points Lr, L′r, Mr, Ir, and Hr, or on the straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrIr, and IrHr, and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+18.061, 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((1.1576a2−0.3243a−2.1111)r2+(−0.9a2−0.35a−10.233)r+(−0.255a2−3.828a+44.244), 100−a−x−z, (1.1572a2+0.3239a+1.8889)r2+(0.9042a2+0.3458a+10.367)r+(0.2525a2+2.8315a+37.644)), and
point Hr ((2.4072a2−2.0739a−0.8889)r2+(−2.2779a2+1.5779a−8.4667)r+(0.0392a2−4.5732a+67.656), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (−0.1389a2+0.6945a−0.8334)r2+(0.2084a2−1.0418a+1.2501)r+(−0.0695a2+0.3475a+17.783), 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((−0.08337a2+0.8057a−2.0001)r2+(−0.0745a2−0.6105a−10.798)r+(0.108a2−4.346a+44.399), 100−a−x−z, (0.33337a2−1.5557a+2.2779)r2+(−0.225a2+1.508a+10.334)r+(−0.033a2+3.121a+37.64)), and
point Hr ((−0.25003a2+0.8613a−1.1669)r2+(0.275a2−1.3914a−8.0502)r+(0.0245a2−4.4175a+67.515), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, 18.2, 31.2−a),
point Ir ((−0.05554a2+0.8332a−2.3331)r2+(−0.2165a2+1.2485a−15.097)r+(0.1715a2−5.2775a+46.622), 100−a−x−z, (0.0556a2−0.8329a+2.6103)r2+(0.1915a2−1.0235a+14.18)r+(−0.1715a2+4.2775a+35.417)), and
point Hr ((−0.72215a2+6.3327a−13.332)r2+(0.6835a2−6.3015a+3.003)r+(0.039a2−4.434a+67.434), 0.0, 100−a−x), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (0.0592a2−0.6512a+1.776)r2+(−0.0355a2+0.3901a−1.062)r+(0.0029a2−0.0323a+18.29), 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((0.19254a2−1.8957a+5.1093)r2+(−0.3156a2+3.3386a−23.07)r+(0.1097a2−4.9961a+46.759), 100−a−x−z, (−0.0074a2−0.4187a+2.1117) r2+(0.0379a2+0.1335a+12.236) r+(−0.0571a2+3.3777a+37.055)), and
point Hr ((0.037a2−0.1293a−0.0008)r2+(−0.056a2+0.2a−11.017)r+(0.0719a2−4.8515a+68.7), 0.0, 100−x−a).
In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 125 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132 (E), R32, R1234ze, CO2, and R1234yf as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. In this respect, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, and even more preferably 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant. Further, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure may comprise HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, CO2, and R1234yf in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, 99.75 mass % or more, or 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
Such additional refrigerants are not limited, and can be selected from a wide range of refrigerants. The mixed refrigerant may comprise a single additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure can be preferably used as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure is suitable for use as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure comprises at least the refrigerant according to the present disclosure and can be used for the same use as the refrigerant according to the present disclosure. Moreover, the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure can be further mixed with at least a refrigeration oil to thereby obtain a working fluid for a refrigerating machine.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure further comprises at least one other component in addition to the refrigerant according to the present disclosure. The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise at least one of the following other components, if necessary. As described above, when the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure is used as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine, it is generally used as a mixture with at least a refrigeration oil. Therefore, it is preferable that the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure does not substantially comprise a refrigeration oil. Specifically, in the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure, the content of the refrigeration oil based on the entire refrigerant composition is preferably 0 to 1 mass %, and more preferably 0 to 0.1 mass %.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may contain a small amount of water. The water content of the refrigerant composition is preferably 0.1 mass % or less based on the entire refrigerant. A small amount of water contained in the refrigerant composition stabilizes double bonds in the molecules of unsaturated fluorocarbon compounds that can be present in the refrigerant, and makes it less likely that the unsaturated fluorocarbon compounds will be oxidized, thus increasing the stability of the refrigerant composition.
A tracer is added to the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure at a detectable concentration such that when the refrigerant composition has been diluted, contaminated, or undergone other changes, the tracer can trace the changes.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single tracer, or two or more tracers.
The tracer is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used tracers.
Examples of tracers include hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorocarbons, fluorocarbons, deuterated hydrocarbons, deuterated hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, fluoroethers, brominated compounds, iodinated compounds, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and nitrous oxide (N2O). The tracer is particularly preferably a hydrofluorocarbon, a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a chlorofluorocarbon, a hydrochlorocarbon, a fluorocarbon, or a fluoroether.
Specifically, the following compounds are preferable as the tracer.
FC-14 (tetrafluoromethane, CF4)
HCC-40 (chloromethane, CH3Cl)
HFC-23 (trifluoromethane, CHF3)
HFC-41 (fluoromethane, CH3Cl)
HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane, CF3CHF2)
HFC-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, CF3CH2F)
HFC-134 (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, CHF2CHF2)
HFC-143a (1,1,1-trifluoroethane, CF3CH3)
HFC-143 (1,1,2-trifluoroethane, CHF2CH2F)
HFC-152a (1,1-difluoroethane, CHF2CH3)
HFC-152 (1,2-difluoroethane, CH2FCH2F)
HFC-161 (fluoroethane, CH3CH2F)
HFC-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, CF3CH2CHF2)
HFC-236fa (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, CF3CH2CF3)
HFC-236ea (1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, CF3CHFCHF2)
HFC-227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, CF3CHFCF3)
HCFC-22 (chlorodifluoromethane, CHClF2)
HCFC-31 (chlorofluoromethane, CH2ClF)
CFC-1113 (chlorotrifluoroethylene, CF2═CClF)
HFE-125 (trifluoromethyl-difluoromethyl ether, CF3OCHF2)
HFE-134a (trifluoromethyl-fluoromethyl ether, CF3CH2F)
HFE-143a (trifluoromethyl-methyl ether, CF3OCH3)
HFE-227ea (trifluoromethyl-tetrafluoroethyl ether, CF3CHFCF3)
HFE-236fa (trifluoromethyl-trifluoroethyl ether, CF3OCH2CF3)
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may contain a tracer in a total amount of about 10 parts per million by weight (ppm) to about 1000 ppm based on the entire refrigerant composition. The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may preferably contain a tracer in a total amount of about 30 ppm to about 500 ppm, and more preferably about 50 ppm to about 300 ppm, based on the entire refrigerant composition.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single ultraviolet fluorescent dye, or two or more ultraviolet fluorescent dyes.
The ultraviolet fluorescent dye is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used ultraviolet fluorescent dyes.
Examples of ultraviolet fluorescent dyes include naphthalimide, coumarin, anthracene, phenanthrene, xanthene, thioxanthene, naphthoxanthene, fluorescein, and derivatives thereof. The ultraviolet fluorescent dye is particularly preferably either naphthalimide or coumarin, or both.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single stabilizer, or two or more stabilizers.
The stabilizer is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used stabilizers.
Examples of stabilizers include nitro compounds, ethers, and amines.
Examples of nitro compounds include aliphatic nitro compounds, such as nitromethane and nitroethane; and aromatic nitro compounds, such as nitro benzene and nitro styrene.
Examples of ethers include 1,4-dioxane.
Examples of amines include 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylamine and diphenylamine.
Examples of stabilizers also include butylhydroxyxylene and benzotriazole.
The content of the stabilizer is not limited. Generally, the content of the stabilizer is preferably 0.01 to 5 mass %, and more preferably 0.05 to 2 mass %, based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single polymerization inhibitor, or two or more polymerization inhibitors.
The polymerization inhibitor is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used polymerization inhibitors.
Examples of polymerization inhibitors include 4-methoxy-1-naphthol, hydroquinone, hydroquinone methyl ether, dimethyl-t-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, and benzotriazole.
The content of the polymerization inhibitor is not limited. Generally, the content of the polymerization inhibitor is preferably 0.01 to 5 mass %, and more preferably 0.05 to 2 mass %, based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure comprises at least the refrigerant or refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure and a refrigeration oil, for use as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine. Specifically, the refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure is obtained by mixing a refrigeration oil used in a compressor of a refrigerating machine with the refrigerant or the refrigerant composition. The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid generally comprises 10 to 50 mass % of refrigeration oil.
The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure may comprise a single refrigeration oil, or two or more refrigeration oils.
The refrigeration oil is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used refrigeration oils. In this case, refrigeration oils that are superior in the action of increasing the miscibility with the mixture and the stability of the mixture, for example, can be suitably selected as necessary.
The base oil of the refrigeration oil is preferably, for example, at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyalkylene glycols (PAG), polyol esters (POE), and polyvinyl ethers (PVE).
The refrigeration oil may further contain additives in addition to the base oil. The additive may be at least one member selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, extreme-pressure agents, acid scavengers, oxygen scavengers, copper deactivators, rust inhibitors, oil agents, and antifoaming agents.
A refrigeration oil with a kinematic viscosity of 5 to 400 cSt at 40° C. is preferable from the standpoint of lubrication.
The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure may further optionally contain at least one additive. Examples of additives include compatibilizing agents described below.
The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure may comprise a single compatibilizing agent, or two or more compatibilizing agents.
The compatibilizing agent is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used compatibilizing agents.
Examples of compatibilizing agents include polyoxyalkylene glycol ethers, amides, nitriles, ketones, chlorocarbons, esters, lactones, aryl ethers, fluoroethers, and 1,1,1-trifluoroalkanes. The compatibilizing agent is particularly preferably a polyoxyalkylene glycol ether.
The method for operating a refrigerating machine according to the present disclosure is a method for operating a refrigerating machine using the refrigerant according to the present disclosure.
Specifically, the method for operating a refrigerating machine according to the present disclosure comprises circulating the refrigerant according to the present disclosure in a refrigerating machine.
The embodiments are described above; however, it will be understood that various changes in forms and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.
A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234ze), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
The composition according to Item 1, wherein
in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
(1) if 0<a≤0.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OK, KH, and HL that connect 7 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, O, K, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OK, and KH (excluding the points L and H):
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point K (−2.5a+1.0, −0.25a+51.5, 1.75a+47.5), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
(2) if 0.4≤a≤7.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OB″, B″K′, K′H, and HL that connect 8 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, O, B″, K′, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OB″, and K′H (excluding the points L, B″, K′, and H), and
if 0.4≤a≤1.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0.0, −3.0a+52.6, 2.0a+47.4), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+36.679, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.9a+52.5, 1.9a+47.5), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.9a+52.5, 1.9a+47.5), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.8286a+52.105, 1.8286a+47.895), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25)
The composition according to Item 1,
wherein
in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
(1) if 0<a≤5.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NJ, JH, and HL that connect 6 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, J, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NJ, and JH (excluding the points L and H), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (−0.3333a2−3.3667a+20.3, 36.6, 0.3333a2+2.3667a+43), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (0.05a2−3.95a+20.5, 0.05a2−0.25a+36.8, −0.1a2+3.2a+42.7),
and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (0.05a2−4.05a+20.8, 36.5, −0.05a2+3.05a+42.7), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤5.5, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (−3.6a+19.8, 36.5, 2.6a+43.7), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25),
(2) if 5.5<a≤7.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NB′, B′K′, K′H, and HL that connect 7 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, B′, K′, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NB′, K′H, and HL (excluding the points L, B′, K′, and H):
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point B′ (0.0, 36.5, −a+63.5),
point K′ (0.0, −2.8286a+52.105, 1.8281a+47.895), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
The composition according to Item 1,
wherein
in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MI, IH, and HL that connect 5 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, I, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MI, and IH (excluding the points L and H), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (−0.1667a2−3.9333a+44.2, 18.1, 0.1667a2+2.9333a+37.7), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (0.05a2−4.25a+44.3, 18.1, −0.05a2+3.25a+37.6), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (−0.05a2−3.45a+42.8, 0.05a2−0.45a+19.0, 2.9a+38.2), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (0.1a2−4.85a+46.05, −0.02a2+0.21a+17.45, −0.08a2+3.64a+36.5), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 4, wherein the refrigerant further comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).
The composition according to Item 5,
wherein
in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E) is x, the mass % of R32 is y, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf is z, and the mass % of CO2 is a based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2,
if r=R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf), and 0.1≤r<1.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, R32 as a second vertex, and the sum of 1234ze and R1234yf as a third vertex in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrNr, NrOr, OrB″r, B″rK′ r, K′rHr, and HrLr that connect 8 points, i.e., points Lr, L′r, Mr, Nr, Or, B″r, K′r, and Hr, or on the straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrNr, NrOr, OrB″r, and K′rHr (excluding the points Lr, B″r, K′r, and Hr), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+18.061, 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+36.661, 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, −0.2222r2−0.1333r+51.611, 71.1−a−y),
point B″r (0.0, (0.463a2−0.1852a−0.2778)r2+(−0.6945a2+0.2778a+0.4167)r+(0.2317a2−0.0927a+51.361), 51.4−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.3705a2−0.1482a−0.6667)r2+(−0.2217a2+0.0887a−11.6)r+(0.0183a2−3.0073a+52.567), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((2.4072a2−2.0739a−0.8889)r2+(−2.2779a2+1.5779a−8.4667)r+(0.0392a2−4.5732a+67.656), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (−0.1389a2+0.6945a−0.8334)r2+(0.2084a2−1.0418a+1.2501)r+(−0.0695a2+0.3475a+17.783), 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+36.661, 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, (0.25a2−1.25a+1.2222)r2+(−0.275a2+1.375a−1.2333)r+(0.025a2−0.125a+51.711), 71.1−y−a),
point B″r (0.0, (0.25a2−1.0278a+0.7778)r2+(−0.275a2+1.2419a−0.9668)r+(0.075a2−0.364a+51.789), 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.16667a2+0.2222a−0.8333)r2+(−0.3495a2+0.3645a−11.748)r+(0.1335a2−3.2395a+52.684), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((−0.25003a2+0.8613a−1.1669)r2+(0.275a2−1.3914a−8.0502)r+(0.0245a2−4.4175a+67.515), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, 18.2, 33.2−a),
point Nr (35.7, (−0.1389a2+1.2501a−2.778)r2+(0.2084a2−1.8752a+4.167)r+(−0.0695a2+0.6255a+35.41), 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, (0.1389a2−0.9723a+1.389)r2+(−0.2083a2+1.4585a−2.0845)r+(0.0695a2−0.4865a+52.395), 71.1−a−y),
point B″r (0.0, −0.0556r2+0.2833r+51.372, 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.77775a2−6.2775a+13.166)r2+(−0.9665a2+8.0155a−29.148)r+(0.189a2−4.54a+56.086), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((−0.72215a2+6.3327a−13.332)r2+(0.6835a2−6.3015a+3.003)r+(0.039a2−4.434a+67.434), 0.0, 100−x−a), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 8 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (0.0592a2−0.6512a+1.776)r2+(−0.0355a2+0.3901a−1.062)r+(0.0029a2−0.0323a+18.29), 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, 36.8, 27.5−a),
point Or (28.9, 51.7, 19.4−a),
point B″r (0.0, −0.0556r2+0.2833r+51.372, 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.10373a2−0.9189a+3.2232)r2+(−0.1285a2+1.2799a−16.419)r+(0.0252a2−3.1662a+53.312), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((0.037a2−0.1293a−0.0008)r2+(−0.056a2+0.2a−11.017)r+(0.0719a2−4.8515a+68.7), 0.0, 100−a−x).
The composition according to Item 6,
wherein
in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E) is x, the mass % of R32 is y, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf is z, and the mass % of CO2 is a based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2,
if r=R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf), and 0.1≤r<1.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, R32 as a second vertex, and the sum of 1234ze and R1234yf as a third vertex in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrIr, IrHr, and HrLr that connect 5 points, i.e., points Lr, L′r, Mr, Ir, and Hr, or on the straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrIr, and IrHr, and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+18.061, 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((1.1576a2−0.3243a−2.1111)r2+(−0.9a2−0.35a−10.233)r+(−0.255a2−3.828a+44.244), 100−a−x−z, (1.1572a2+0.3239a+1.8889) r2+(0.9042a2+0.3458a+10.367) r+(0.2525a2+2.8315a+37.644)), and
point Hr ((2.4072a2−2.0739a−0.8889)r2+(−2.2779a2+1.5779a−8.4667)r+(0.0392a2−4.5732a+67.656), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (−0.1389a2+0.6945a−0.8334)r2+(0.2084a2−1.0418a+1.2501)r+(−0.0695a2+0.3475a+17.783), 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((−0.08337a2+0.8057a−2.0001)r2+(−0.0745a=−0.6105a−10.798)r+(0.108a2−4.346a+44.399), 100−a−x−z, (0.33337a2−1.5557a+2.2779) r2+(−0.225a2+1.508a+10.334)r+(−0.033a2+3.121a+37.64)), and
point Hr ((−0.25003a2+0.8613a−1.1669)r2+(0.275a2−1.3914a−8.0502)r+(0.0245a2−4.4175a+67.515), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, 18.2, 31.2−a),
point Ir ((−0.05554a2+0.8332a−2.3331)r2+(−0.2165a2+1.2485a−15.097)r+(0.1715a2−5.2775a+46.622), 100−a−x−z, (0.0556a2−0.8329a+2.6103)r2+(0.1915a2−1.0235a+14.18)r+(−0.1715a2+4.2775a+35.417)), and
point Hr ((−0.72215a2+6.3327a−13.332)r2+(0.6835a2−6.3015a+3.003)r+(0.039a2−4.434a+67.434), 0.0, 100−a−x), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 5 points are the following:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (0.0592a2−0.6512a+1.776)r2+(−0.0355a2+0.3901a−1.062)r+(0.0029a2−0.0323a+18.29), 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((0.19254a2−1.8957a+5.1093)r2+(−0.3156a2+3.3386a−23.07)r+(0.1097a2−4.9961a+46.759), 100−a−x−z, (−0.0074a2−0.4187a+2.1117)r2+(0.0379a2+0.1335a+12.236)r+(−0.0571a2+3.3777a+37.055)), and
point Hr ((0.037a2−0.1293a−0.0008)r2+(−0.056a2+0.2a−11.017)r+(0.0719a2−4.8515a+68.7), 0.0, 100−x−a).
The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7, for use as a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, wherein the composition further comprises a refrigeration oil.
The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7, for use as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
Use of the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7 as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
A refrigerating machine comprising the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7 as a working fluid.
A method for operating a refrigerating machine, comprising circulating the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7 as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.
The present disclosure is described in more detail below with reference to Examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the Examples.
Mixed refrigerants were prepared by mixing HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 at mass % based on their sum shown in Tables 1 to 6.
The GWP of R410A (R32=50%/R125=50%) and the mixed refrigerants was evaluated based on the values stated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), fourth report.
The GWP of HFO-1132(E), which was not stated therein, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less) and HFO-1123 (GWP=0.3, described in PTL 1). The refrigerating capacity of R410A and the mixed refrigerants was determined by performing theoretical refrigeration cycle calculations for the mixed refrigerants using the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (Refprop 9.0) under the following conditions.
The COP ratio and the refrigerating capacity ratio of the mixed refrigerants relative to those of R410A were determined. The calculation conditions were as follows.
Evaporating temperature: 5° C.
Condensation temperature: 45° C.
Degree of superheating: 5 K
Degree of subcooling: 5 K
Compressor efficiency: 70%
Tables 1 to 6 show these values together with the GWP of each mixed refrigerant. The COP and refrigerating capacity are ratios relative to R410A.
The coefficient of performance (COP) was determined according to the following formula.
A burning velocity test was performed using the apparatus shown in
ρu: adiabatic flame temperature (unburned)
ρb: adiabatic flame temperature (burned)
ρu represents the measurement temperature, and ρb represents the combustion of combustion gas and is calculated from isobaric specific heat.
Table 7 shows the results.
From these results, it is understood that the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 350 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability when the refrigerant is as follows: in the mixed refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
(1) if 0<a≤0.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OK, KH, and HL that connect 7 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, O, K, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OK, and KH (excluding the points L and H):
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point K (−2.5a+1.0, −0.25a+51.5, 1.75a+47.5), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
(2) if 0.4≤a≤7.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OB″, B″K′, K′H, and HL that connect 8 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, O, B″, K′, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NO, OB″, and K′H (excluding the points L, B″, K′, and H), and
if 0.4≤a≤1.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0.0, −3.0a+52.6, 2.0a+47.4), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+36.679, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.9a+52.5, 1.9a+47.5), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.9a+52.5, 1.9a+47.5), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 8 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point O (−0.0095a+28.914, 0.0095a+51.586, −a+19.5),
point B″ (0.0, 51.4, −a+48.6),
point K′ (0, −2.8286a+52.105, 1.8286a+47.895), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
It is understood that the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 250 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability when the refrigerant is as follows: in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
(1) if 0<a≤5.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NJ, JH, and HL that connect 6 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, J, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NJ, and JH (excluding the points L and H), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (−0.3333a2−3.3667a+20.3, 36.6, 0.3333a2+2.3667a+43), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (0.05a2−3.95a+20.5, 0.05a2−0.25a+36.8, −0.1a2+3.2a+42.7),
and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (0.05a2−4.05a+20.8, 36.5, −0.05a2+3.05a+42.7), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤5.5, the 6 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point J (−3.6a+19.8, 36.5, 2.6a+43.7), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25),
(2) if 5.5<a≤7.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NB′, B′K′, K′H, and HL that connect 7 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, N, B′, K′, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MN, NB′, K′H, and HL (excluding the points L, B′, K′, and H):
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point N (−0.0175a+35.721, 0.0175a+36.679, −a+27.6),
point B′ (0.0, 36.5, −a+63.5),
point K′ (0.0, −2.8286a+52.105, 1.8281a+47.895), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
It is understood that the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 125 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability when the refrigerant is as follows: in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and CO2 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234ze is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LL′, L′M, MI, IH, and HL that connect 5 points, i.e., points L, L′, M, I, and H, or on the straight lines LL′, L′M, MI, and IH (excluding the points L and H), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (−0.1667a2−3.9333a+44.2, 18.1, 0.1667a2+2.9333a+37.7), and
point H (0.1667a2−4.5667a+67.6, 0.0, −0.1667a2+3.5667a+32.4),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (0.05a2−4.25a+44.3, 18.1, −0.05a2+3.25a+37.6), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (−0.05a2−3.45a+42.8, 0.05a2−0.45a+19.0, 2.9a+38.2), and
point H (0.05a2−4.55a+67.7, 0.0, −0.05a2+3.55a+32.3), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 5 points are the following:
point L (72.0, 0.0, −a+28.0),
point L′ (57.2, 10.0, −a+32.8),
point M (−0.019a+48.618, 0.019a+18.082, −a+33.3),
point I (0.1a2−4.85a+46.05, −0.02a2+0.21a+17.45, −0.08a2+3.64a+36.5), and
point H (0.02a2−4.21a+66.75, 0.0, −0.02a2+3.21a+33.25).
The line segment where the refrigerating capacity is 80% relative to that of R410A is a curve that connects points K, J″, J′, I″, I′, H′, and H, as shown in
The approximate expressions that indicate the coordinates of the points were each determined as shown in Tables 8 to 11 below.
Mixed refrigerants were prepared such that the mass % of HFO-1132 (E), the mass % of R32, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf, and the mass % of CO2 were as shown in Tables 12 to 20 based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2, and evaluated in the same manner as in Example A. Tables 12 to 20 show the results. The letter “r” represents R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf).
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A burning velocity test was performed for these mixed refrigerants in the same manner as in Example A. Tables 21 and 22 show the results.
From these results, it is understood that the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 350 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability when the refrigerant is as follows: in the mixed refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E) is x, the mass % of R32 is y, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf is z, and the mass % of CO2 is a based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2,
if r=R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf), and 0.1<r<1.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, R32 as a second vertex, and the sum of 1234ze and R1234yf as a third vertex in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrNr, NrOr, OrB″r, B″rK′r, K′rHr, and HrLr that connect 8 points, i.e., points Lr, L′r, Mr, Nr, Or, B″r, K′r, and Hr, or on the straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrNr, NrOr, OrB″r, and K′rHr (excluding the points Lr, B″r, K′r, and Hr), and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 8 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+18.061, 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+36.661, 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, −0.2222r2−0.1333r+51.611, 71.1−a−y),
point B″r (0.0, (0.463a2−0.1852a−0.2778)r2+(−0.6945a2+0.2778a+0.4167)r+(0.2317a2−0.0927a+51.361), 51.4−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.3705a2−0.1482a−0.6667)r2+(−0.2217a2+0.0887a−11.6)r+(0.0183a2−3.0073a+52.567), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((2.4072a2−2.0739a−0.8889)r2+(−2.2779a2+1.5779a−8.4667)r+(0.0392a2−4.5732a+67.656), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 8 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (−0.1389a2+0.6945a−0.8334)r2+(0.2084a2−1.0418a+1.2501)r+(−0.0695a2+0.3475a+17.783), 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+36.661, 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, (0.25a2−1.25a+1.2222)r2+(−0.275a2+1.375a−1.2333)r+(0.025a2−0.125a+51.711), 71.1−y−a),
point B″r (0.0, (0.25a2−1.0278a+0.7778)r2+(−0.275a2+1.2419a−0.9668)r+(0.075a2−0.364a+51.789), 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.16667a2+0.2222a−0.8333)r2+(−0.3495a2+0.3645a−11.748)r+(0.1335a2−3.2395a+52.684), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((−0.25003a2+0.8613a−1.1669)r2+(0.275a2−1.3914a−8.0502)r+(0.0245a2−4.4175a+67.515), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 8 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, 18.2, 33.2−a),
point Nr (35.7, (−0.1389a2+1.2501a−2.778)r2+(0.2084a2−1.8752a+4.167)r+(−0.0695a2+0.6255a+35.41), 51.4−a−y),
point Or (28.9, (0.1389a2−0.9723a+1.389)r2+(−0.2083a2+1.4585a−2.0845)r+(0.0695a2−0.4865a+52.395), 71.1−a−y),
point B″r (0.0, −0.0556r2+0.2833r+51.372, 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.77775a2−6.2775a+13.166)r2+(−0.9665a2+8.0155a−29.148)r+(0.189a2−4.54a+56.086), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((−0.72215a2+6.3327a−13.332)r2+(0.6835a2−6.3015a+3.003)r+(0.039a2−4.434a+67.434), 0.0, 100−x−a), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 8 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′, (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (0.0592a2−0.6512a+1.776)r2+(−0.0355a2+0.3901a−1.062)r+(0.0029a2−0.0323a+18.29), 51.4−a−y),
point Nr (35.7, 36.8, 27.5−a),
point Or (28.9, 51.7, 19.4−a),
point B″r (0.0, −0.0556r2+0.2833r+51.372, 100−a−y),
point K′r (0.0, (0.10373a2−0.9189a+3.2232)r2+(−0.1285a2+1.2799a−16.419)r+(0.0252a2−3.1662a+53.312), 100−a−y), and
point Hr ((0.037a2−0.1293a−0.0008)r2+(−0.056a2+0.2a−11.017)r+(0.0719a2−4.8515a+68.7), 0.0, 100−a−x).
It is also understood that the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity of 80% or more relative to that of R410A and a GWP of 125 or less, and is classified under the category of WCF lower flammability when the refrigerant is as follows: in the mixed refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E) is x, the mass % of R32 is y, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf is z, and the mass % of CO2 is a based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2,
if r=R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf), and 0.1 r<1.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, R32 as a second vertex, and the sum of 1234ze and R1234yf as a third vertex in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrIr, IrHr, and HrLr that connect 5 points, i.e., points Lr, L′r, Mr, Ir, and Hr, or on the straight lines LrL′r, L′rMr, MrIr, and IrHr, and
if 0<a≤1.0, the 5 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, −0.2778r2+0.4167r+18.061, 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((1.1576a2−0.3243a−2.1111)r2+(−0.9a2−0.35a−10.233)r+(−0.255a2−3.828a+44.244), 100−a−x−z, (1.1572a2+0.3239a+1.8889)r2+(0.9042a2+0.3458a+10.367)r+(0.2525a2+2.8315a+37.644)), and
point Hr ((2.4072a2−2.0739a−0.8889)r2+(−2.2779a2+1.5779a−8.4667)r+(0.0392a2−4.5732a+67.656), 0.0, 100−a−x), if 1.0<a≤3.0, the 5 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (−0.1389a2+0.6945a−0.8334)r2+(0.2084a2−1.0418a+1.2501)r+(−0.0695a2+0.3475a+17.783), 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((−0.08337a2+0.8057a−2.0001)r2+(−0.0745a2−0.6105a−10.798)r+(0.108a2−4.346a+44.399), 100−a−x−z, (0.33337a2−1.5557a+2.2779)r2+(−0.225a2+1.508a+10.334)r+(−0.033a2+3.121a+37.64)), and
point Hr ((−0.25003a2+0.8613a−1.1669)r2+(0.275a2−1.3914a−8.0502)r+(0.0245a2−4.4175a+67.515), 0.0, 100−a−x),
if 3.0<a≤5.0, the 5 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, 18.2, 31.2−a),
point Ir ((−0.05554a2+0.8332a−2.3331)r2+(−0.2165a4+1.2485a−15.097)r+(0.1715a2−5.2775a+46.622), 100−a−x−z, (0.0556a2−0.8329a+2.6103)r2+(0.1915a2−1.0235a+14.18)r+(−0.1715a2+4.2775a+35.417)), and
point Hr ((−0.72215a2+6.3327a−13.332)r2+(0.6835a2−6.3015a+3.003)r+(0.039a2−4.434a+67.434), 0.0, 100−a−x), or
if 5.0<a≤7.5, the 5 points are as follows:
point Lr (72.0, 0.0, 28.0−a),
point L′r (57.2, 10.0, 32.8−a),
point Mr (48.6, (0.0592a2−0.6512a+1.776)r2+(−0.0355a2+0.3901a−1.062)r+(0.0029a2−0.0323a+18.29), 51.4−a−y),
point Ir ((0.19254a2−1.8957a+5.1093)r2+(−0.3156a2+3.3386a−23.07)r+(0.1097a2−4.9961a+46.759), 100−a−x−z, (−0.0074a2−0.4187a+2.1117)r2+(0.0379a2+0.1335a+12.236)r+(−0.0571a2+3.3777a+37.055)), and point Hr ((0.037a2−0.1293a−0.0008)r2+(−0.056a2+0.2a−11.017)r+(0.0719a2−4.8515a+68.7), 0.0, 100−x−a).
The approximate expressions that indicate the coordinates of the points were each determined as shown below.
Mixed refrigerants were prepared such that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), the mass % of R32, the mass % of the sum of R1234ze and R1234yf, and the mass % of CO2 were as shown in Tables 41 to 72 based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, R1234ze, R1234yf, and CO2, and evaluated in the same manner as in Example A. Tables 41 to 72 show the results. The letter “r” represents R1234yf/(R1234ze+R1234yf).
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-114156 | Jun 2019 | JP | national |
| 2020-019121 | Feb 2020 | JP | national |
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/JP2020/024049 | Jun 2020 | US |
| Child | 17553103 | US |
