Characteristics of Some New Generation Refrigerants with Low GWP

In the present study, a comparison was considered about some characteristics of new generation low GWP value gases most of which are at the trial stage. Hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO) based mixed gases having low GWP value were investigated as alternatives to different four refrigerants used commonly in refrigerating and air conditioning equipments. In the study, R450A, R513A, R1234yf and R1234ze(E) gases were used instead of R134a; DR-33, L40, DR-7 and R448A were used instead of R404A; DR-5 and R447A were used instead of R410A; and N20 and R444B refrigerants were used as alternatives to R22. Refrigerants were compared within their own groups in terms of liquid density and viscosity properties. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.