Thermodynamic Analysis of Refrigeration Cycle Performance with R125/R600a Mixtures

Abstract:

This paper deals with a thermodynamic analysis of a vapor compression refrigeration system with the new refrigerant R125/R600a blends, parameters and factors affecting the performance are investigated, and also a comparison with that of R22 is presented. Encouraging results are obtained, at a certain concentration of R125 in mixtures, the R125/R600a refrigerant blends perform better than R22 but with loss of volumetric cooling capacity in air conditioning applications. Which may provide useful information for alternative refrigerants.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 474-476)
• Pages: 1643-1647
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.474-476.1643
• Online since: April 2011
• Authors: Fang Wang, Xian Ping Zhang, Feng Kun Wang, Xiao Wei Fan, Zhi Wei Lian
• Keywords: Alternative Refrigerants, R125, R600a, Refrigeration Cycle

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