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Charge reduction for a R22 split air conditioner operated with R290 under DT and ETB conditions.

Number: pap. 1021

Author(s) : SARAVANAN A. L., MOHAN LAL D., DURAISAMY A.

Summary

As per Montreal Protocol R22 is to be phased out by 2030 AD in all Article 5 countries. Propane (R290) is a viable alternative for R22, but it is flammable. Hence attempts are made to reduce the charge quantity. This paper presents an experimental performance study of a split air conditioner with propane, as a substitute for R22. A split air conditioner of 5.25 kW capacity has been tested for energy efficiency in a Psychrometric test room under standard test conditions as per BIS-1391-1992 Part 2. Domestic test & Export Test B conditions were considered for this study. The results show that as the condenser tube diameter is reduced from 12.7 mm to 6.35mm, the optimum charge got reduced to 320 g and 310 g for DT & ETB conditions respectively.

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  • Original title: Charge reduction for a R22 split air conditioner operated with R290 under DT and ETB conditions.
  • Record ID : 30019047
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 12th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016). Proceedings. Édimbourg, United Kingdom, August 21st-24th 2016.
  • Publication date: 2016/08/21
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.gl.2016.1021

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