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From pure fluids to zeotropic and azeotropic mixtures: The effects of refrigerant‐oil solubility on system performance
Author(s) -
Hewitt N. J.,
McMullan J. T.,
Mongey B.,
Evans R. H.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-114x(199601)20:1<57::aid-er240>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - zeotropic mixture , refrigerant , gas compressor , thermodynamics , vapor compression refrigeration , refrigeration , solubility , materials science , petroleum engineering , process engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , physics
This paper highlights the effects of circulating compressor lubricants on the performance of vapour compression refrigeration systems. It will give a baseline case of R12 and a mineral oil and show to what degree the alternative refrigerants and their mixtures conform to this.