Heat transfer compositions, methods, and systems
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsSamuel Yana Motta, Michael Petersen, Ankit Sethi, Elizabeth del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Gregory Smith
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); difluoromethane (HFC-32); and carbon dioxide (CO2), for use in a heat exchange system, including refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-404A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-404A.
Claims20
A refrigerant comprising at least about 97% by weight of the following four compounds, with each compound being present in the following relative percentages:
- about 41 to about 49% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I);
- about 36 to about 44% by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf);
- about 12 to about 15% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32);
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- 1 to 3.5±0.2% by weight carbon dioxide (CO2).
The heat transfer composition of claim 12 further comprising a lubricant selected from the group consisting of polyol esters (POEs), polyalkylene glycols (PAGs), PAG oils, silicone oils, mineral oil, alkylbenzenes (ABs), polyvinyl ethers (PVE) and poly(alpha-olefin) (PAO).
A method of cooling in a low or medium temperature heat transfer system comprising an evaporator, a condenser and a compressor, the process comprising the steps of
- i) condensing a refrigerant comprising at least about 97% by weight of the following four compounds, with each compound being present in the following relative percentages:
- about 41 to about 49% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I);
- about 36 to about 44% by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf);
- about 12 to about 15% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32);
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- 1 to 3.5±0.2% by weight carbon dioxide (CO2)and ii) evaporating the composition in the vicinity of body or article to be cooled, wherein the evaporating temperature of the refrigerant in the heat transfer system is in the range of from about −40° C. to about 0° C.
A heat transfer system comprising:
- a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a sequestration material, and a heat transfer composition , wherein:
- (a) said heat transfer composition comprises a POE lubricant and a refrigerant comprising at least about 97% by weight of the following four compounds , with each compound being present in the following relative percentages:
- about 43 to about 47% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF31);
- about 38 to about 42% by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf);
- about 12 to about 15% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32);
- and
- 1 to 3.5±0.2% by weight carbon dioxide (CO2);
- and
- (b) said sequestration material is comprises:
- i. activated alumina, or
- ii. a zeolite molecular sieve comprising copper, silver, lead or a combination thereof, or
- iii. an anion exchange resin, or
- iv. a moisture-removing material, or
- v. a combination of two or more of the above.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.