R22 phase-out in existing installations. 2. Various alternative refrigerants.

Remplacement du R22 dans les installations existantes. 2. Les fluides de remplacement possibles.

Author(s) : BENSAFI A.

Type of article: Article, Review, Case study

Summary

In this second chapter, the author deals with the complex problem of replacing R22 by various refrigerants on offer. It analyses selection criteria in thermodynamic, technical and technological terms. First, results of computed simulations are presented, followed by those obtained from various air-conditioning units in laboratory conditions. These analyses clearly demonstrate that the results from systems using zeotropic refrigerants strongly depend on the system and its architecture. See also Bulletin of the IIR, references 2010-0714, 716 and 0717, and this issue of the Bulletin, reference 2010-1059.