Evaluating alternative refrigerants for high ambient temperature environments

Abdelaziz, Omar; Shrestha, Som S.

Title: Evaluating alternative refrigerants for high ambient temperature environments

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According to the Montreal Protocol, developing countries have started the phase out schedule of the ozone depleting substances, including HCFC refrigerants, in 2015 and expect them to reach 35% reduction in 2020. This commitment to the start the phase out of HCFC refrigerants, especially R-22, in developing countries is seen as an opportunity to introduce lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants. Furthermore, this paper summarizes an investigation into the performance of lower GWP refrigerants in high ambient temperature environments, experienced in some of the developed countries, in mini-split air conditioning units.

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Abdelaziz, Omar ^[1]; Shrestha, Som S. ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Publication Date:: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2016

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

OSTI Identifier:: 1255681

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: IEA Heat Pump Center Newsletter (Online)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: IEA Heat Pump Center Newsletter (Online); Journal Volume: 34; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0724-7028

Publisher:: IEA HPC

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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