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Experimental performance evaluation of a vapour compression refrigerating plant when replacing R22 with alternative refrigerants

Vincenzo La RoccaGiuseppe Panno

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Engineeringbusiness.industryMechanical EngineeringAlternative refrigerantThermodynamicsBuilding and ConstructionManagement Monitoring Policy and LawCompression (physics)R22RefrigerantGeneral EnergyR422DmedicineSettore ING-IND/10 - Fisica Tecnica IndustrialeR417ALubricantMineral oilbusinessProcess engineeringR422AGas compressormedicine.drug

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Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental analysis comparing the performance of a vapour compression refrigerating unit operating with R22, and its performance in comparison to a new HFC fluid, substituting the former according to Regulation No 2037/2000. In particular, the plant working efficiency was first tested with R22 and then with three new HFC fluids: R417A, R422A and R422D. The investigation verified that despite the case of substitution and the advantage of being able to continue to use mineral oil as a lubricant in the compressor, the performance with the new tested fluids did not result as efficient as when using R22.

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2011-08-01
10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.01.051documenthttp://hdl.handle.net/10447/76114