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Title: Speed of Sound Measurements of Binary Mixtures of 1,1-Difluoroethylene (R-1132a) + Propane and Derived Speed of Sound of Pure R-1132a

Journal Article · · International Journal of Thermophysics
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  1. National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO (United States)

Speed of sound data, measured using a dual-path pulse-echo instrument, are reported for three binary mixtures of 1,1-difluoroethylene (R-1132a) with propane at temperatures ranging from 230 to 345 K and pressures ranging from slightly above the bubble curve to a maximum pressure of 50 MPa. Significant attenuation of the pulse-echo signals was observed for measurements on pure R-1132a. Therefore, the R-1132a sample was doped with propane at mole fractions ranging from 0.0274 to 0.0887 and the propane + R-1132a mixture data was used to derive sound speeds for pure R-1132a. The data were compared to a preliminary equation of state for R-1132a, and deviations ranged from 2 % to 8 %. This demonstrates that the preliminary R-1132a EoS needs to be refit to better represent the speed of sound.

Research Organization:
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Inst., Inc., Arlington, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
Grant/Contract Number:
89243419SEE000031; EE0008406
OSTI ID:
2468717
Journal Information:
International Journal of Thermophysics, Journal Name: International Journal of Thermophysics Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 45; ISSN 0195-928X; ISSN 1572-9567
Publisher:
SpringerCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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