Hydrofluoroolefin Refrigerants and an Organic Solvent as an Alternative to Ammonia-Water Mixtures in Diffusion Absorption Cooling Systems

  • Bella Gurevich
  • , Amir Zohar

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Abstract

This study explores the feasibility of Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants, specifically 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (R1234yf) and 1-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R1233zd(E)), as working fluids in Diffusion Absorption Refrigeration (DAR) systems, in conjunction with Dimethylacetamide (DMAC). Recognizing the low Global Warming Potential (GWP) of HFOs, this research aims to evaluate their performance. Experimental investigations were conducted to determine the thermodynamic properties of the HFO-DMAC binary mixtures, including pressure-temperature-concentration relationships and enthalpy-temperature-concentration data at equilibrium. Utilizing these experimentally derived properties, the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of the DAR cycle for each HFO-DMAC working pair was calculated. The results demonstrate that HFO-based DAR systems have the potential to operate at lower generator temperatures compared to conventional ammonia-water systems. This characteristic suggests that these systems can be effectively driven by lower-temperature heat sources, such as waste heat or solar energy, thereby enhancing their energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. .

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2025
EditorsHuihe Qiu, Yuwen Zhang, Marcello Iasiello
PublisherAvestia Publishing
ISBN (Print)9781990800603
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2025
Event11th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2025 - Paris, France
Duration: 19 Aug 202521 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering
ISSN (Electronic)2369-8136

Conference

Conference11th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2025
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period19/08/2521/08/25

Keywords

  • Diffusion absorption systems
  • Hydrofluoroolefin refrigerants
  • Vapor liquid equilibrium
  • binary solutions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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