COMPOSITION INCLUDING REFRIGERANT, USE THEREOF, REFRIGERATOR HAVING SAME, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID REFRIGERATOR

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20220145155
  • Publication Number
    20220145155
  • Date Filed
    December 22, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Published
    May 12, 2022
    2 years ago
Abstract
Provided is a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), 1,1-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132a), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-l-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a refrigerant, use of the composition, a refrigerating machine having the composition, and a method for operating the refrigerating machine.


BACKGROUND ART

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).


CITATION LIST
Patent Literature

PTL 1: WO2015/141678


SUMMARY

A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), 1,1-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132a), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-l-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).


Advantageous Effects

The refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a low GWP.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a diagram showing points A to F, H, I, and O, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 100 mass %.



FIG. 2 is a diagram showing points A to F, H, I, and O, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 95 mass % (R32 content is 5 mass %).



FIG. 3 is a diagram showing points A to F, H, I, and O, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 90 mass % (R32 content is 10 mass %).



FIG. 4 is a diagram showing points A to F, H, I, and O, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 84.7 mass % (R32 content is 15.6 mass %).



FIG. 5 is a diagram showing points A to F and H to J, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 77 mass % (R32 content is 23 mass %).



FIG. 6 is a diagram showing points A to F, H to J, and O, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 70 mass % (R32 content is 30 mass %).



FIG. 7 is a diagram showing points A to F, H to J, O, and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 66.6 mass % (R32 content is 33.4 mass %).



FIG. 8 is a diagram showing points A to F, H to J, O, and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 62.2 mass % (R32 content is 37.8 mass %).



FIG. 9 is a diagram showing points A to F, I, J, O,and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 58.3 mass % (R32 content is 41.7 mass %).



FIG. 10 is a diagram showing points A to F, I, J, O, and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 52.2 mass % (R32 content is 47.8 mass %).



FIG. 11 is a diagram showing points A to C, E, F, I, J, 0, and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 55.3 mass % (R32 content is 44.7 mass %).



FIG. 12 is a diagram showing points A, B, F, I, J, O, and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 37.1 mass % (R32 content is 62.9 mass %).



FIG. 13 is a diagram showing points A, B, F, I, 0, and P, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is 26 mass % (R32 content is 74 mass %).





DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present inventors conducted intensive study to solve the above problem, and consequently found that a mixed refrigerant comprising HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf, as well as R32 at a specific ratio 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.


Definition of Terms

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 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.


1. Refrigerant
1.1 Refrigerant Component

The refrigerant according to the present disclosure comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf, as well as R32.


The refrigerant according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein


when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,


if 0<a␣10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.012a2−1.96a+68.6, 0.0, −0.012a2+0.96a+31.4),
  • point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),
  • point E (−0.002a21.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), and
  • point F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),
  • point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0030a2−0.1718a+3.2373, 0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, and EF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437),
  • point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),
  • point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2−0.6991a+52.411),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 30.0<a≤33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 33.4<a≤41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0092a2−1.8594a+67.944, 0.0, −0.0092a2+0.8594a+32.056),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),
  • point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), and
  • point F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 41.7<a≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 7 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point P (0, 0, 100−a),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),
  • point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines IJ and JF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F); or


if 62.9<a≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IF, and FO that connect the following 4 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point P (0, 0, 100−a),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight line IF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F). In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a temperature glide of 5° C. or less.


The refrigerant according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein


when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,


if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),
  • point E (−0.002a2−1.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), and
  • point F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points A and F);


if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points A and F);


if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AN, HJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),
  • point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines AH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AH, HJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2−0.6991a+52.411),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines AH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 30.0<a≤33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines AD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 33.4<a≤41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),
  • point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), and
  • point F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines AD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 41.7<a≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB, IJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),
  • point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB, IJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F); or


if 62.9<a≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB and IF (excluding the points A and F). In this case, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a temperature glide of 5° C. or less.


The composition according to the present disclosure may further comprise R1234ze.


The refrigerant according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 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), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, and still more preferably 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant. In another embodiment, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R32, R1234yf, and R1234ze 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.


Additional refrigerants are not particularly limited and can be widely selected. The mixed refrigerant may contain one additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.


1.2. Use

The refrigerant according to the present disclosure can be preferably used as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.


The composition according to the present disclosure is suitable for use as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.


2. Refrigerant Composition

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.


2.1. Water

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.


2.2. Tracer

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.


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 (chiorofluoromethane, CH2ClF),
  • CFC-1113 (chlorotrifluoroethylene, CF2=CClF),
  • HFE-125 (trifluoromethyl-difluoromethyl ether, CF3OCHF2),
  • HFE-134a (trifluoromethyl-fluoromethyl ether, CF3OCH2F),
  • HFE-143a (trifluoromethyl-methyl ether, CF3OCH3),
  • HFE-227ea (trifluoromethyl-tetrafluoroethyl ether, CF3OCHFCF3),
  • HFE-236fa (trifluoromethyl-trifluoroethyl ether, CF3OCH2CF3),


The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may contain one or more tracers at a total concentration 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 one or more tracers at a total concentration of about 30 ppm to about 500 ppm, and more preferably about 50 ppm to about 300 ppm, based on the entire refrigerant composition.


2.3. Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye

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.


2.4. Stabilizer

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.


2.5. Polymerization Inhibitor

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.


3. Refrigeration Oil-Containing Working Fluid

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.


3.1. 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, are 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.


3.2. Compatibilizing Agent

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.


4. Method for Operating Refrigerating Machine

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. Item 1. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), 1,1-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132a), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-l-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).


Item 2. The composition according to Item 1, wherein


in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,


if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.012a2−1.96a+68.6, 0.0, −0.012a2+0.96a+31.4),
  • point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),
  • point E (−0.002a2−1.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), and
  • point F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),
  • point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, and EF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437),
  • point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),
  • point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2−0.6991a+52.411),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 30.0<a≤33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 33.4<a≤41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0092a2−1.8594a+67.944, 0.0, −0.0092a2+0.8594a+32.056),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),
  • point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), and
  • point F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 41.7<a≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 7 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point P (0, 0, 100−a),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),
  • point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines IJ and JF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F); or


if 62.9<a≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IF, and FO that connect the following 4 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point P (0, 0, 100−a),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight line IF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F).


Item 3. The composition according to Item 1, wherein


in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,


if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),
  • point E (−0.002a2−1.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), and
  • point F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points A and F);


if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points A and F);


if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AH, HJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),
  • point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines AH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AH, HJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2 −0.6991a+52.411),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines AH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 30.0<a≤33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines AD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 33.4<a≤41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),
  • point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), and
  • point F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines AD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 41.7<a-≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB, IJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);


if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),
  • point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB, IJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F); or


if 62.9<a≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:

  • point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),
  • point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB and IF (excluding the points A and F).


Item 4. The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 3, for use as a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, wherein the composition further comprises a refrigeration oil.


Item 5. The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 4, for use as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.


Item 6. Use of the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 4 as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.


Item 7. A refrigerating machine comprising the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 4 as a working fluid.


Item 8. A method for operating a refrigerating machine, comprising circulating the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 4 as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.


EXAMPLES

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 13.


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 in the report, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less) and HFO-1132a (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 13 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 calculated according to the following equation.





COP=(refrigerating capacity or heating capacity)/amount of electrical power consumed



















TABLE 1








Com Ex2
Com Ex3
Com Ex4
Example1
Example2
Com Ex5
Com Ex6
Com Ex7


Item
Unit
Com Ex1
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
I

























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
R4104
98.5
0.0
68.6
63.2
58.6
91.9
49.0
35.7


HFO-1132a
mass %

1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
2.9
8.1
1.5
0.0


R1234yf
mass %

0.0
98.5
31.4
35.3
38.5
0.0
48.5
64.3


R32
mass %

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


GWP

2088
1
4
2
2
2
1
2
3


COP ratio
% (relative
100
99
104
100
99
99
95
100
102



to R410A)











Refrigerating
% (relative
100
100
44
85
85
85
109
78
68


capacity ratio
to R410A)











Condensation glide
K
0.1
1.2
2.2
2.0
3.6
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0


Evaporation ghtle
K
0.1
0.7
1.0
2.0
3.1
4.1
3.6
4.4
4.7

























TABLE 2







Com Ex8
Com Ex9
Com Ex10
Example3
Example4
Com Ex10
Com Ex11
Com Ex12


Item
Unit
A
B
C
D
F
F
H
I
























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
93.5
0.0
59.1
54.1
51.5
85.5
46.7
36.9


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
2.3
9.5
1.5
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
93.5
35.9
39.4
41.2
0.0
46.8
58.1


R32
mass %
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0


GWP

35
38
36
36
36
35
36
36


COP ratio
% (relative
98
104
100
99
99
94
100
101



to R410A)










Refrigerating
% (relative
102
50
85
55
85
112
81
73


capacity ratio
to R410A)










Condensation glide
K
1.3
6.1
2.7
4.2
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.8
3.6
2.7
3.8
4.4
4.0
4.5
4.8

























TABLE 3







Com Ex13
Com Ex14
Com Ex15
Example5
Example6
Com Ex16
Com Ex17
Com Ex18


Item
Unit
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
I
























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
88.5
0.0
50.2
45.6
44.3
78.4
42.5
34.4


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
1.9
11.6
1.5
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
88.5
39.8
42.9
43.8
0.0
46.0
55.6


R32
mass %
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0


DWP

68
71
70
70
70
68
70
70


COP ratio
% (relative
98
104
100
94
99
93
99
101



to R410A)










Refrigerating
% (relative
104
56
85
85
85
116
83
77


capacity ratio
to R410A)










Condensation glide
K
1.2
1.6
3.3
4.7
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.9
5.3
3.3
4.3
4.6
4.3
4.6
4.8























TABLE 4







Com Ex19
Com E20
Com Ex21
Example7
Com Ex2 2
Com Ex230


Item
Unit
A
B
C
D = E = H
F
I






















HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
83.2
0.0
41.5
37.1
68.6
29.7


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
16.1
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
83.2
43.2
46.1
0.0
55.0


R32
mass %
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3


GWP

104
107
105
106
104
106


COP ratio
% (relative
98
103
100
99
91
101



to R410A)








Refrigerating
% (relative
106
62
85
85
121
79


capacity ratio
to R410A)








Condensation glide
K
1.1
7.9
3.7
5.0
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.8
6.2
3.7
4.7
5.0
4.9

























TABLE 5







Com Ex24A
Com Ex25
Com Ex26
Example8
Com Ex27
Example9
Example10
Com Ex28


Item
Unit
A
B
C
E
F
J
H
I
























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
75.5
0.0
29.9
26.4
57.3
53.0
27.2
20.5


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.3
19.7
14.3
1.5
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
75.5
47.1
49.3
0.0
9.7
48.3
56.5


R32
mass %
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0


GWP

156
158
157
157
156
156
157
158


COP ratio
% (relative
98
103
100
100
89
92
100
101



to R410A)










Refrigerating
% (relative
108
69
85
85
125
117
86
80


capacity ratio
to R410A)










Condensation glide
K
1.0
1.2
4.0
5.0
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.7
6.3
4.1
4.8
5.0
5.0
4.8
4.9
























TABLE 6







Com Ex29
Com Ex30
Com Ex31
Example10
Com Ex32
Example11
Com Ex33


Item
Unit
A
B
C
D = E = H
F
J
I























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
68.5
0.0
20.4
16.7
46.5
41.2
9.2


HFO-1132a
mass %
15
1.5
0.0
1.5
23.5
13.3
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
68.5
49.6
51.8
0.0
15.5
60.8


R32
mass %
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0


GWP

203
205
205
205
203
204
205


COP ratio
% (relative
98
102
101
100
88
94
97



to R410A)









Refrigerating
% (relative
110
74
85
85
129
115
102


capacity ratio
to R410A)









Condensation glide
K
0.8
6.2
4.0
5.0
4.0
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.6
5.7
4.1
4.8
5.0
5.0
4.9


























TABLE 7







Com Ex35
Com Ex36
Com Ex37
Example12
Example13
Com Ex38
Example14
Com Ex39
Com Ex40


Item
Unit
A
B
C
D
E
F
J
H
I

























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
65.1
0.0
16.1
12.5
11.8
41.5
35.6
10.8
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
1.8
26.1
12.4
1.5
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
65.1
50.5
52.6
53.0
0.0
18.6
54.3
66.6


R32
mass %
33.4
33.4
33.4
33.4
33.4
33.4
33.4
33.4
33.4


CWP

226
228
228
228
228
726
227
228
228


COP ratio
% (relative
98
102
101
101
101
88
95
101
102



to R410A)











Refrigerating
% (relative
112
77
85
85
85
130
113
84
75


capacity ratio
to R410A)











Condensation glide
K
0.7
5.7
4.0
4.9
5.0
3.9
5.0
6.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.6
5.3
3.9
4.7
4.8
5.0
5.0
4.8
4.8
























TABLE 8







Com Ex41
Com Ex42
Com Ex43
Example15
Example16
Com Ex44
Example17


Item
Unit
A
B = H = I
C
D
E
F
J























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
60.7
0.0
10.8
7.4
5.7
36.2
29.6


HEO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
2.3
26.0
12.5


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
60.7
51.4
53.3
54.2
0.0
20.1


R32
mass %
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8


GWP

256
258
257
257
257
256
256


COP ratio
% (relative to R410A)
98
102
101
101
101
89
95


Refrigerating capacity ratio
% (relative to R410A)
112
80
85
85
85
131
113


Condensation glide
K
0.7
5.0
3.8
4.6
5.0
3.8
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.5
4.7
3.7
4.4
4.7
5.0
5.0
























TABLE 9







Com Ex45
Com Ex46
Com Ex47
Example18
Example19
Com Ex48
Example20


Item
Unit
A
B
C
D
E = I
F
J























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
56.8
0.0
6.4
3.1
0.0
32.3
24.5


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.5
3.0
26.0
12.7


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
56.8
51.9
53.7
55.3
0.0
21.1


R32
mass %
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7


GWP

282
284
284
284
284
282
283


COP ratio
% (relative to R410A)
98
102
102
101
101
89
96


Refrigerating capacity ratio
% (relative to R410A)
112
83
85
85
85
132
112


Condensation glide
K
0.6
4.4
3.5
4.3
5.0
3.8
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.5
4.2
3.5
4.1
4.6
5.0
5.0























TABLE 10







Com Ex49
Com Ex50
Com Ex52
Com Ex52
Example21
Com Ex53


Item
Unit
A
B = D = E
C
F
J
I






















HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
53.8
0.0
3.2
29.7
20.8
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
0.0
25.6
12.9
4.4


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
53.8
52.1
0.0
21.6
50.9


R32
mass %
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7


GWP

302
304
304
302
303
304


COP ratio
% (relative to R410A)
98
102
102
90
96
101


Refrigerating capacity ratio
% (relative to R410A)
113
85
85
132
113
89


Condensation glide
K
0.6
4.0
3.3
3.9
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.5
3.8
3.2
5.0
5.0
4.6























TABLE 11







Com Ex54
Com Ex55
Com Ex56
Com Ex57
Example22
Com Ex58


Item
Unit
A
B
C = D = E
F
J
I






















HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
50.7
0.0
0.0
27.1
17.4
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
15
1.5
0.0
25.1
13.4
5.8


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
50.7
52.2
0.0
21.4
46.4


R32
mass %
47.8
47.8
47.8
47.8
47.8
47.8


GWP

323
325
325
323
324
325


COP ratio
% (relative to R410A)
98
102
102
91
96
100


Refrigerating capacity ratio
% (relative to R410A)
113
87
85
132
113
93


Condensation glide
K
0.6
3.6
3.1
3.9
5.0
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
0.5
3.4
3.0
5.0
5.0
4.5

























TABLE 12







Com 6459
Com Ex60
Com Ex61
Com E462
Com 8463
Com Ex64
Com Ex65
Com Ex66


Item
Unit
A
B
F
J = I
A
B
F
I
























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
31.6
00
14.8
0.0
24.1
0.0
5.0
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
22.3
15.5
1.5
1.5
21.0
19.4


81234yf
mass %
0.0
35.6
0.0
21.6
0.0
24.5
0.0
6.6


832
mass %
62.9
62.9
62.9
62.9
74.0
74.0
74.0
74.0


GWP

425
426
425
426
500
500
500
500


COP ratio
% (relative to R410A)
99
102
94
98
100
102
96
97


Refrigerating capacity ratio
% (relative to R410A)
114
96
130
114
114
101
128
124


Condensation glide
K
0.6
2.2
4.1
5.0
0.7
1.5
4.3
4.5


Evaporation glide
K
0.6
1.9
5.0
5.0
0.7
1.3
5.0
5.0

























TABLE 13







Com Ex4









Item
Unit
C
Example23
Example24
Example25
Example26
Example27
Example28
Example29
























HFO-1132 (E)
mass %
68.6
58.6
68.6
68.6
68.6
68.6
68.6
68.6


HFO-4132a
mass %
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
4.0
4.3


R1234yf
mass %
31.4
30.9
30.4
79.9
29.4
28.4
21.4
27.1


R32
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


GWP

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2


COP ratio
% (relative to R410A)
100.0
99.7
99.4
99.1
98.8
98.3
97.7
97.6


Refrigerating capacity ratio
% (relative to R410A)
85.0
85.9
86.7
87.6
88.4
90.1
91.8
92.3


Condensation glide
K
2.0
2.4
2.8
3.2
3.5
4.2
4.8
5.0


Evaporation glide
K
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.3
3.7
3.8









These results indicate that the refrigerant has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a temperature glide of 5° C. or less under the following conditions. In the mixed refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,


if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.012a2−1.96a+68.6, 0.0, −0.012a2+0.96a+31.4),
  • point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),
  • point E (−0.002a2−1.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), and
  • point F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),
  • point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, and EF (excluding the points O, C, and F);


if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),
  • point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437),
  • point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),
  • point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), and
  • point F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2−0.6991a+52.411),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 30.0<a≤33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),
  • point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), and
  • point F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 33.4<a≤41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.0092a2−1.8594a+67.944, 0.0, −0.0092a2+0.8594a+32.056),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),
  • point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), and
  • point F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points 0, C, and F);


if 41.7<a≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 7 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),
  • point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),
  • point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),
  • point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),
  • point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), and
  • point F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);


if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point P (0, 0, 100−a),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),
  • point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines IJ and JF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F); or


if 62.9<a-≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IF, and FO that connect the following 4 points:

  • point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),
  • point P (0, 0, 100−a),
  • point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), and
  • point F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight line IF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F).


Approximate expressions showing the coordinates of each point were determined in the following manner.









TABLE 14





Point A approximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
98.5
93.5
88.5
88.5
83.2
75.5
75.5
68.5
65.1


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0

















R32
mass %
33.4
37.8
41.7
41.7
44.7
47.8
47.8
62.9
74.0


HFO-1132E
mass %
65.1
60.7
56.8
56.8
53.8
50.7
50.7
35.6
24.5


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










x-R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0
















TABLE 15





Point B approximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
98.5
93.5
88.5
88.5
83.2
75.5
75.5
68.5
65.1










x-R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5

















R32
mass %
33.4
37.8
41.7
41.7
44.7
47.8
47.8
62.9
74.0


HFO-1132E
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
65.1
60.7
56.8
56.8
53.8
50.7
50.7
35.6
24.5










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5
−x + 98.5
















TABLE 16





Point C approximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
68.6
59.1
50.2
50.2
41.5
29.9
29.9
20.4
16.1


HFO-1132a
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
31.4
35.9
39.8
39.8
43.2
47.1
47.1
49.6
50.5










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.012x2 − 1.96x + 68.6
0.0104x2 − 1.9043x + 68.204
0.0089x2 − 1.8282x + 67.247


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.012x2 + 0.96x + 31.4
−0.0104x2 + 0.9043x + 31.796
−0.0089x2 + 0.8282x + 32.753














R32
mass %
33.4
37.8
41.7
41.7
44.7
47.8


HFO-1132E
mass %
16.1
10.8
6.4
6.4
3.2
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
50.5
51.4
51.9
51.9
52.1
52.2









x = R32
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.0092x2 − 1.8594x + 67.944
0.00562x2 − 1.554x + 61.394


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.0
0.0


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.0092x2 + 08594 + 32.056
−0.00562x2 + 0.554 x + 38.606
















TABLE 17





Point D approximate expression
























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
62.9
74.0
30.0
33.4
37.8


HFO-1132E
mass %
63.2
54.1
45.6
14.8
5.0
16.7
12.5
7.4


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5
22.3
21.0
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
35.3
39.4
42.9
0.0
0.0
51.8
52.6
53.3










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.012x2 − 1.88x + 63.2
−1.6038x + 61.638
0.0098x2 − 1.8547x + 63.548


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.012x2 + 0.88x + 35.3
0.6038x + 36.862
−0.0098x2 + 0.8547x + 34.952











R32
mass %
37.8
41.7
44.7


HFO-1132E
mass %
7.4
3.1
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
53.3
53.7
53.8








x = R32
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.01005x2 − 1.9002x + 64.892


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.01005x2 − 0.9002x + 33.608
















TABLE 18





Point E approximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
58.6
51.5
44.3
44.3
37.1
26.4
26.4
16.7
11.8


HFO-1132a
mass %
2.9
2.3
1.9
1.9
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.8


R1234yf
mass %
38.5
41.2
43.8
43.8
46.1
49.3
49.3
51.8
53.0










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−0.002x2 − 1.41x + 58.6
−0.0024x2 − 1.2979x + 57.519
−0.0053x2 − 1.1031x + 54.592


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.004x2 − 0.14x + 2.9
0.0038x2 − 0.1718x + 3.2373
0.0057x2 − 0.2755x + 4.6013


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.002x2 + 0.55x + 38.5
−0.0014x2 + 0.4697x + 39.2437
−0.0004x2 + 0.3786x + 40.8067














R32
mass %
33.4
37.8
41.7
41.7
44.7
47.8


HFO-1132E
mass %
11.8
5.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.8
2.3
3.0
3.0
1.5
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
53.0
54.2
55.3
55.3
53.8
52.2









x = R32
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−0.00908x2 − 0.7415x + 46.67
0.0


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.00793x2 − 04513x + 8.0212
0.00263x2 − 0.7285x + 28.779


R1234yf approximate expression
0.00115x2 + 0.1928x + 45.3088
−0.00263x2 − 0.2715x + 71.221
















TABLE 19





Point F appoximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
91.9
85.5
78.4
78.4
68.6
57.3
57.3
46.5
41.5


HFO-1132a
mass %
8.1
9.5
11.6
11.6
16.1
19.7
19.7
23.5
25.1


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−0.014x2 − 1.21x + 91.9
0.0046x2 − 1.2626x + 76.983
−0.0026x2 − 0.5259x + 58.197


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.014x2 + 0.21x + 8.1
−0.0046x2 + 0.2626x + 23.017
0.0026x2 − 0.4741x + 41.803


R1234yf approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0

















R32
mass %
33.4
37.8
41.7
41.7
44.7
47.8
47.8
62.9
74.0


HFO-1132E
mass %
41.5
36.2
32.3
32.3
29.7
27.1
27.1
14.8
5.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
25.1
26.0
26.0
26.0
25.6
25.1
25.1
22.3
21.0


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.02462x2 − 2 9592x + 112.85
0.0193x2 − 2.5362x + 104.46
0.0013x2 − 0.9614x + 70.124


HFO-1132a approximate expression
−0.02462x2 + 1.9592x − 12.85
−0.0193x2 + 1.5362x − 4.46
−0.0013x2 − 0.0386x + 29.876


R1234yf approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0
















TABLE 20





Point H approximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
49.0
46.7
42.5
42.5
37.1
27.2
27.2
16.7
10.8


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
48.5
46.8
46.0
46.0
46.1
48.3
48.3
51.8
54.3










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−0.038x2 − 0.27x + 49.0
−0.0205x2 − 0.4995x + 49.548
−0.0226x2 − 0.3009x + 46.089


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5
1.5
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
0.038x2 − 0.73x + 49.5
0.0205x2 − 0.5005x + 48.952
0.0226x2 − 0.6991x + 52.411










R32
mass %
33.4
37.8


HFO-1132E
mass %
10.8
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
1.5
1.5


R1234yf
mass %
54.3
60.7








x = R32
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−2.4545x + 92.782


HFO-1132a approximate expression
1.5


R1234yf approximate expression
1.4545x + 5.718
















TABLE 21





Point I approximate expression

























R32
mass %
0.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4


HFO-1132E
mass %
35.7
36.9
34.4
34.4
29.7
20.5
20.5
9.2
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


R1234yf
mass %
64.3
58.1
55.6
55.6
55.0
56.5
56.5
61.0
66.6










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−0.074x2 + 0.61x + 35.7
−0.0237x2 − 0.2874x + 39.643
−0.105x2 + 3.9487x − 14.79


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0


R1234yf approximate expression
0.074x2 − 1.61x + 64.3
0.0237x2 − 0.7126x + 60.357
0.105x2 − 4.9487x + 114.79

















R32
mass %
33.4
37.8
41.7
41.7
44.7
47.8
47.8
62.9
74.0


HFO-1132E
mass %
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
0.0
1.5
3.0
3.0
4.4
5.8
5.8
15.5
19.4


R1234yf
mass %
66.6
60.7
55.3
55.3
50.9
46.4
46.4
21.6
6.6










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.0053x2 − 0.034x − 4.74
−0.0025x2 + 0.6799x − 20.96
−0.01111x2 + 1.8721x − 58.3


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.0
0.0
0.0


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.0053x2 − 0.966x + 104.74
0.0025x2 − 1.6799x + 120.96
0.01111x2 − 2.8721x + 158.3
















TABLE 22





Point J approximate expression
























R32
mass %
15.3
23.0
23.0
30.0
33.4
33.4
37.8
41.7


HFO-1132E
mass %
68.6
53.0
53.0
41.2
35.6
35.6
29.6
24.5


HFO-1132a
mass %
16.1
14.3
14.3
13.3
12.4
12.4
12.5
12.7


R1234yf
mass %
0.0
9.7
9.7
15.5
18.6
18.6
20.1
21.1










x = R32
x
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
−2.026x + 99.597
0.0037x2 − 1.8827x + 94.336
0.00673x2 − 1.8435x + 89.655


HFO-1132a approximate expression
−0.2338x + 19.677
−0.0117x2 + 0.4781x + 9.5015
0.00347x2 − 0.2223x + 15.9846


R1234yf approximate expression
1.2598x − 19.274
0.008x2 + 0.4046x − 3.8375
−0.0102x2 + 1.0658x − 5.6396













R32
mass %
41.7
44.7
47.8
47.8
62.9


HFO-1132E
mass %
24.5
20.8
17.4
17.4
0.0


HFO-1132a
mass %
12.7
12.9
13.4
13.4
15.5


R1234yf
mass %
21.1
21.6
21.4
21.4
21.6









x = R32
x
x


HFO-1132E approximate expression
0.0224x2 − 3.1675x + 117.66
−1.1523x + 72.481


HFO-1132a approximate expression
0.0155x2 − 1.2736x + 38.833
0.1391x + 6.7523


R1234yf approximate expression
−0.0379x2 + 3.4411x − 56.493
0.0132x + 20.7667








Claims
  • 1. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), 1,1-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132a), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32) wherein in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.012a2−1.96a+68.6, 0.0, −0.012a2+0.96a+31.4),point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),point E (−0.002a2−1.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), andpoint F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points O, C, and F);if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), andpoint F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, and EF (excluding the points O, C, and F);if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.0104a2−1.9043a+68.204, 0.0, −0.0104a2+0.9043a+31.796),point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437),point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), andpoint F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points O, C, and F);if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EH, HJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2−0.6991a+52.411),point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), andpoint F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, EH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points O, C, and F);if 30.0<a<33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.0089a2−1.8282a+67.247, 0.0, −0.0089a2+0.8282a+32.753),point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), andpoint F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points O, C, and F);if 33.4<a<41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.0092a2−1.8594a+67.944, 0.0, −0.0092a2+0.8594a+32.056),point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), andpoint F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points O, C, and F);if 41.7<a≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CD, DE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 7 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), andpoint F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OC, CE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point C (0.00562a2−1.554a+61.394, 0.0, −0.00562a2+0.554a+38.606),point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), andpoint F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 5 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point P (0, 0, 100−a),point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), andpoint F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines IJ and JF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F); orif 62.9<a≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines OP, PI, IF, and FO that connect the following 4 points:point O (100−a, 0.0, 0.0),point P (0, 0, 100−a),point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), andpoint F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight line IF (excluding the points O, P, I, and F).
  • 2. (canceled)
  • 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in the refrigerant, when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1132a, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point D (0.012a2−1.88a+63.2, 1.5, −0.012a2+0.88a+35.3),point E (−0.002a2−1.41a+58.6, 0.004a2−0.14a+2.9, −0.002a2+0.55a+38.5), andpoint F (−0.014a2−1.21a+91.9, 0.014a2+0.21a+8.1, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points A and F);if 10.0<a≤15.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point D (−1.6038a+61.638, 1.5, 0.6038a+36.862),point E (−0.0024a2−1.2979a+57.519, 0.0038a2−0.1718a+3.2373, −0.0014a2+0.4697a+39.2437), andpoint F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines CD, DG, and GF (excluding the points A and F);if 15.3<a≤23.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AH, HJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point H (−0.0205a2−0.4995a+49.548, 1.5, 0.0205a2−0.5005a+48.952),point J (−2.026a+99.597, −0.2338a+19.677, 1.2598a−19.274), andpoint F (0.0046a2−1.2626a+76.983, −0.0046a2+0.2626a+23.017, 0.0), or on the straight lines AH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);if 23.0<a≤30.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AH, HJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point H (−0.0226a2−0.3009a+46.089, 1.5, 0.0226a2−0.6991a+52.411),point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), andpoint F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines AH, HJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);if 30.0<a≤33.4, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),point E (−0.0053a2−1.1031a+54.592, 0.0057a2−0.2755a+4.6013, −0.0004a2+0.3786a+40.8067),point J (0.0037a2−1.8827a+94.336, −0.0117a2+0.4781a+9.5015, 0.008a2+0.4046a−3.8375), andpoint F (−0.0026a2−0.5259a+58.197, 0.0026a2−0.4741a+41.803, 0.0), or on the straight lines AD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);if 33.4<a≤41.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AD, DE, EJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),point E (−0.00908a2−0.7415a+46.67, 0.00793a2−0.4513a+8.0212, 0.00115a2+0.1928a+45.3088),point J (0.00673a2−1.8435a+89.655, 0.00347a2−0.2223a+15.9846, −0.0102a2+1.0658a−5.6396), andpoint F (0.02462a2−2.9592a+112.85, −0.02462a2+1.9592a−12.85, 0.0), or on the straight lines AD, DE, EJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);if 41.7<a≤44.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AE, EI, IJ, JF, and FO that connect the following 6 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point D (0.0098a2−1.8547a+63.548, 1.5, −0.0098a2+0.8547a+34.952),point E (0.0, 0.00263a2−0.7285a+28.779, −0.00263a2−0.2715a+71.221),point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), andpoint F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines CE, IJ, and JF (excluding the points O, E, C, and F);if 44.7<a≤47.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),point I (−0.0025a2+0.6799a−20.96, 0.0, 0.0025a2−1.6799a+120.96),point J (0.0224a2−3.1675a+117.66, 0.0155a2−1.2736a+38.833, −0.0379a2+3.4411a−56.493), andpoint F (0.0193a2−2.5362a+104.46, −0.0193a2+1.5362a−4.46, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB, IJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F);if 47.8<a≤62.9, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IJ, JF, and FA that connect the following 5 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3),point J (−1.1523a+72.481, 0.1391a+6.7523, 0.0132a+20.7667), andpoint F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB, IJ, and JF (excluding the points A and F); orif 62.9<a≤74.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BI, IF, and FA that connect the following 4 points:point A (−a+98.5, 1.5, 0.0),point B (0.0, 1.5, −a+98.5),point I (−0.01111a2+1.8721a−58.3, 0.0, 0.01111a2−2.8721a+158.3), andpoint F (0.0013a2−0.9614a+70.124, −0.0013a2−0.0386a+29.876, 0.0), or on the straight lines AB and IF (excluding the points A and F).
  • 4. The composition according to claim 1, for use as a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, wherein the composition further comprises a refrigeration oil.
  • 5. The composition according to claim 1, for use as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
  • 6. Use of the composition according to claim 1 as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
  • 7. A refrigerating machine comprising the composition according to claim 1 as a working fluid.
  • 8. A method for operating a refrigerating machine, comprising circulating the composition according to claim 1 as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2019-118916 Jun 2019 JP national
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent PCT/JP2020/024050 Jun 2020 US
Child 17559097 US