WO2024029485A1 - 冷凍サイクル用作動媒体および冷凍サイクルシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a working medium for a refrigeration cycle that can effectively suppress or alleviate the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins (fluoroalkenes) such as 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, and a refrigeration cycle system using the same. Regarding.
- HCFC hydrofluorocarbon
- ODP ozone depletion potential
- HFO1123 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene (HFO1123) or difluoroethylene (HFO1132) is known as typical HFO.
- HFOs have lower stability than conventional HFCs and the like, so they are less likely to remain in the atmosphere, and therefore have small ODP and GWP.
- a disproportionation reaction hereinafter referred to as a disproportionation reaction
- Disproportionation reactions are likely to occur due to the heat generated during use of the refrigeration cycle working medium, and since the disproportionation reaction is accompanied by a large amount of heat release, the disproportionation reaction may occur in a chain reaction. It is also known to occur in As a result, a large amount of soot is generated, which may reduce the reliability of the refrigeration cycle system or the compressor that constitutes this system.
- 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene is used as a refrigerant component of a working medium for a refrigeration cycle
- the applicant has proposed that the disproportionation reaction of the 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene be As a component for suppressing (disproportionation inhibitor), halomethane (Patent Document 1), saturated hydrocarbon (Patent Document 2), haloethane (Patent Document 3), a combination thereof (Patent Document 4 or Patent Document 5),
- difluoroiodomethane is proposed as a representative example of a particularly suitable disproportionation inhibitor.
- difluoromethane HFC32, R32
- HFC32, R32 is also known as a refrigerant component that can be used in combination with 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene. (based on the refrigerant number).
- the main refrigerant component is 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, but it is disclosed that difluoromethane can also be used in combination, and in Patent Documents 5 and 6, 1, It discloses the combined use of 1,2-trifluoroethylene (or fluoroolefin) and difluoromethane as refrigerant components.
- the above-mentioned disproportionation inhibitor can effectively suppress or alleviate the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins such as 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene. Furthermore, even when difluoromethane is used as a refrigerant component, the above-mentioned disproportionation inhibitor can effectively suppress or alleviate the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins.
- the working fluids for refrigeration cycles disclosed in Patent Documents 2, 4 to 6 use a saturated hydrocarbon such as propane as a disproportionation inhibitor, or use a saturated hydrocarbon in combination with another disproportionation inhibitor. It has a good composition. However, saturated hydrocarbons have strong flammability.
- the present invention has been made in order to solve these problems, and it is a working medium for a refrigeration cycle that contains a fluoroolefin as a refrigerant component and also contains a disproportionation inhibitor, and the present invention satisfactorily suppresses the combustibility of the working fluid.
- the purpose is to make it possible.
- the present inventors found that fluoroalkane, which was previously thought to be unsuitable as a disproportionation inhibitor, effectively suppresses the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins.
- the present inventors have uniquely discovered that it is possible to suppress the increase in the combustion rate of the resulting working medium for a refrigeration cycle, and to satisfactorily suppress the combustibility thereof, and have completed the present invention.
- the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle contains, as a refrigerant component, a fluoroolefin that causes a disproportionation reaction, and suppresses the disproportionation reaction of the fluoroolefin.
- the composition contains a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms (excluding difluoromethane) with a boiling point of 0° C. or less as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- the working medium for a refrigeration cycle containing a fluoroolefin in which a disproportionation reaction occurs contains a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a boiling point of 0° C. or less as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- fluoroalkanes have conventionally been considered to be unsuitable as disproportionation inhibitors, they can exhibit the same good disproportionation inhibiting effect as saturated hydrocarbons such as propane.
- these fluoroalkanes not only have lower flammability than saturated hydrocarbons, but also have a relatively low combustion rate, so they can effectively suppress the flammability of the resulting refrigeration cycle working fluid. .
- the present disclosure also includes a refrigeration cycle system configured using the refrigeration cycle working medium having the above configuration.
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic block diagrams showing an example of a refrigeration cycle system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle contains a fluoroolefin that causes a disproportionation reaction as a refrigerant component, and has a boiling point of 0° C. as a disproportionation inhibitor that suppresses the disproportionation reaction of the fluoroolefin. It has a structure containing the following fluoroalkanes having 1 to 3 carbon atoms (excluding difluoromethane).
- the working medium for a refrigeration cycle containing a fluoroolefin in which a disproportionation reaction occurs contains a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a boiling point of 0° C. or less as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- fluoroalkanes have conventionally been considered to be unsuitable as disproportionation inhibitors, they can exhibit the same good disproportionation inhibiting effect as saturated hydrocarbons such as propane.
- these fluoroalkanes not only have lower flammability than saturated hydrocarbons, but also have a relatively low combustion rate, so they can effectively suppress the flammability of the resulting refrigeration cycle working fluid. .
- the fluoroalkane may be at least one of fluoroethane having 2 carbon atoms and fluoropropane having 3 carbon atoms, and difluoromethane (R32) may be further added as a refrigerant component.
- difluoromethane R32
- a haloalkane having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and excluding the case where all halogen atoms are fluorine may be contained.
- the content of the fluoroalkane may be 30% by mass or less, for example, when the total amount of the refrigerant component and the disproportionation inhibitor is 100% by mass.
- the content when the difluoromethane is contained, the content may be 30% by mass or less, and when the haloalkane is contained, the content may be 10% by mass or less.
- the fluoroolefin in which the disproportionation reaction occurs may be 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene or difluoroethylene, and the fluoroalkane may be fluoropropane. Further, when the haloalkane is contained, the haloalkane may be at least one of difluoroiodomethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodoethane, and trifluoroiodomethane.
- a fluoroolefin fluoroalkene in which at least a disproportionation reaction occurs is used as a refrigerant component.
- fluoroolefins have an ethylene structure as a backbone, that is, a double bond between carbon atoms, and at least one of the two hydrogen atoms bonded to one carbon atom is substituted with a fluorine atom, or both are substituted with a fluorine atom.
- the two hydrogen atoms bonded to one carbon atom (the 1st-position carbon atom) in the ethylene structure are both replaced with fluorine atoms, and the other carbon atom (the 2nd-position carbon atom) is replaced with a fluorine atom. It has a structure in which one of the two hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atom) is replaced with a fluorine atom.
- one of the two hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atom at position 1 of the ethylene structure is replaced with a fluorine atom
- one of the two hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atom at position 2 of the ethylene structure is substituted with a fluorine atom.
- fluoroolefins contain an ethylene skeleton, that is, a carbon-carbon double bond, and therefore these double bonds are easily decomposed. That is, ozone in the atmosphere generates hydroxyl radicals (OH radicals) through photochemical reactions, and since these hydroxyl radicals can cause addition reactions to double bonds, fluoroolefins are easily decomposed. Therefore, fluoroolefins have less impact on ozone layer depletion and global temperature change.
- the refrigeration cycle working medium according to the present disclosure may contain difluoromethane (HFC32, R32, chemical formula: CH 2 F 2 ) in addition to fluoroolefins as a refrigerant component.
- difluoromethane HFC32, R32, chemical formula: CH 2 F 2
- fluoroolefin is the "main component (main refrigerant component)" of the refrigerant component in the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle according to the present disclosure
- difluoromethane is the "main component (main refrigerant component)" of the refrigerant component in the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle according to the present disclosure. It is positioned as a "subcomponent (subrefrigerant component)."
- difluoromethane has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0 and has good refrigerant performance compared to HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) that have been used so far.
- ODP ozone depletion potential
- other refrigerant components may be contained as refrigerant components in addition to the fluoroolefins that are the main refrigerant components and difluoromethane that are the sub-refrigerant components.
- Typical other refrigerant components include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) such as difluoroethane, trifluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane, pentafluoroethane, pentafluoropropane, hexafluoropropane, heptafluoropropane, pentafluorobutane, and heptafluorocyclopentane.
- HFCs hydrofluorocarbons
- HFO hydrofluoroolefins
- HFC and HFO are known to have little impact on ozone layer depletion and global warming, they can be used together with fluoroolefins or fluoroolefins and difluoromethane as refrigerant components.
- the other refrigerant components mentioned above may be used alone or in an appropriate combination of two or more.
- fluoroolefins are also known to cause rapid disproportionation reactions due to the aforementioned good decomposability.
- this disproportionation reaction involves self-decomposition, in which molecules of 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene decompose. A reaction occurs, and following this self-decomposition reaction, a polymerization reaction occurs in which the carbon produced by the decomposition polymerizes to form soot.
- active radicals are generated due to heat generation or the like in a high temperature and high pressure state, the active radicals react with 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and the above-mentioned disproportionation reaction occurs.
- the active radicals that induce the disproportionation reaction of 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene are mainly fluorine radicals (F radicals) and trifluoromethyl radicals (CF 3 radicals). ), difluoromethylene radical (CF 2 radical), and other radicals.
- Patent Document 1 for example, paragraph [0040]
- Patent Document 3 for example, paragraph [0042]
- Patent Document 4 for example, paragraphs [0051], [0058]
- Patent Document 5 for example, paragraph [0049]
- fluoroalkanes were considered unsuitable.
- the active radicals that induce disproportionation reactions are fluorine-containing radicals, while compounds that have an effective function as disproportionation inhibitors are saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes). ) or a haloalkane containing a halogen atom other than fluorine. Therefore, if the halogen atom to be substituted is only a fluorine atom (X is only F), it would not substantially function as a disproportionation inhibitor and would function in the same way as the other refrigerant components mentioned above. .
- the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle contains a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a boiling point of 0° C. or less as a disproportionation inhibitor that suppresses the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins, which are the main refrigerant components.
- a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms can be said to be an alkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in which at least one of the hydrogen atoms contained is substituted with fluorine.
- fluoroalkanes include fluoromethane (boiling point -78.2°C), difluoromethane (boiling point -51.6°C), trifluoromethane (boiling point -84.4°C), and tetrafluoromethane (boiling point -84.4°C).
- Fluoromethanes such as methane (boiling point -127.8°C); fluoroethane (boiling point -37.1°C), 1,1-difluoroethane (boiling point -24.7°C), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane ( boiling point -47.2°C), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (boiling point -26.3°C), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoroethane (boiling point -48.5°C), etc.
- Fluoroethane 1-fluoropropane (boiling point -2.5°C), 2-fluoropropane (boiling point -10.0°C), 2,2-difluoropropane (boiling point -1.0°C), 1,1, 1-trifluoropropane (boiling point -12.0°C), 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane (boiling point -0.8°C), 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane ( Examples include fluoropropanes (boiling point -1.4°C); Only one type of these fluoroalkanes may be used as a disproportionation inhibitor, or a combination of two or more types may be used as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- fluoroalkanes having 2 or 3 carbon atoms that is, fluoroethane (2 carbon atoms) or fluoropropane (3 carbon atoms).
- fluoroalkanes having 2 or 3 carbon atoms that is, fluoroethane (2 carbon atoms) or fluoropropane (3 carbon atoms).
- fluoropropane a particularly representative fluoroalkane is fluoropropane, which is used in the examples described below.
- Fluoroethane that can be used as a disproportionation inhibitor in the present disclosure is an alkane having two carbon atoms, in which one or more hydrogen atoms of ethane is replaced with a fluorine atom, and has a boiling point of 0°C or less. Good to have.
- fluoropropane that can be used as a disproportionation inhibitor in the present disclosure is propane, which is an alkane having 3 carbon atoms, in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with fluorine atoms, and the boiling point is It is sufficient if the temperature is 0°C or lower.
- 1-fluoropropane or 2-fluoropropane (a compound in which one of the hydrogen atoms of propane is replaced with fluorine) is mentioned, but in the present disclosure, 1-fluoropropane or 2-fluoropropane (a compound in which one of the hydrogen atoms of propane is replaced with fluorine) is used as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- the specific fluoropropanes are not limited to these.
- fluoroethane that can be used as a disproportionation inhibitor in the present disclosure is not particularly limited.
- fluoroethane may be used as a disproportionation inhibitor
- fluoropropane may be used as a disproportionation inhibitor
- fluoroethane and fluoropropane may be used as a disproportionation inhibitor. may be used in combination. If only fluoroethane or fluoropropane is used as a disproportionation inhibitor, for example, two or more fluoroethane or two or more fluoropropanes may be used. Similarly, even when fluoroethane or fluoropropane are used in combination, each of these may be used alone, or at least one of them may be used in combination of two or more types. The same applies when fluoromethane having 1 carbon number is used in combination as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms is used as a working medium for a refrigeration cycle together with a fluoroolefin as a main refrigerant component.
- a working medium for a refrigeration cycle containing a refrigerant component and a disproportionation inhibitor is basically a gas in a normal temperature range, so its boiling point needs to be 0° C. or lower.
- 1,2-difluoroethane (boiling point 31°C), 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (boiling point 5°C), 1,3-difluoropropane (boiling point 40-42°C), 1,1,1,3, 3-pentafluoropropane (boiling point 15.3°C), 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (boiling point 25-26°C), etc. all have boiling points exceeding 0°C, so they are not applicable to the present disclosure. It cannot be used as a disproportionation inhibitor in the working fluid for refrigeration cycles.
- the fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms does not include difluoromethane.
- the boiling point of difluoromethane is -51.7°C, and it corresponds to a fluoroalkane with one carbon number, that is, fluoromethane.
- difluoromethane is a sub-refrigerant component used in combination with the fluoroolefin, which is the main refrigerant component. Excludes difluoromethane.
- difluoromethane which is an auxiliary refrigerant component, has asymmetric properties in fluoroolefins such as 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene. It is thought that it does not have the effect of suppressing the chemical reaction. Also from this point of view, difluoromethane is excluded from "fluoroalkanes having 1 to 3 carbon atoms" as disproportionation inhibitors.
- saturated hydrocarbons such as propane, or haloalkanes having 1 to 2 carbon atoms (excluding fluoroalkanes), which will be described later, are used as disproportionation inhibitors.
- saturated hydrocarbons are used as disproportionation inhibitors, the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins can be well suppressed, but on the other hand, the content of highly flammable saturated hydrocarbons increases. The flammability of the working medium increases. If the flammability increases, the practicality of the refrigeration cycle working medium will be greatly affected.
- the combustion rate of a working medium for a refrigeration cycle can be suppressed favorably.
- the combustion velocity is defined as the relative velocity of the flame front to the unburned mixture, and a high combustion velocity means that once ignited, the flame spreads easily.
- the overall flammability of working fluids for refrigeration cycles that contain fluoroolefins as the main refrigerant component and disproportionation inhibitors has received attention, but less attention has been paid to the combustion rate. Ta. Therefore, in the present disclosure, by using a fluoroalkane as a disproportionation inhibitor, it becomes possible to satisfactorily adjust the combustion rate of the refrigeration cycle working medium.
- a disproportionation inhibitor in addition to a fluoroalkane having a boiling point of 0° C. or lower and having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkane having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and in which all halogen atoms are fluorine is used. Other haloalkanes can be used together.
- haloalkanes having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and excluding fluoroalkanes are simply referred to as "haloalkanes.”
- the haloalkane used as the sub-disproportionation inhibitor may have 1 or 2 carbon atoms, excluding cases where all halogen atoms are fluorine (fluoroalkane). More specifically, a haloalkane having 2 carbon atoms, that is, haloethane (halogenated ethane), and a haloalkane having 1 carbon number, that is, halomethane (halogenated methane) can be mentioned.
- haloethane or halomethane may be used in combination with the above-mentioned saturated hydrocarbon, but both haloethane and halomethane may be used in combination.
- the haloethane of the haloalkanes used as the sub-disproportionation inhibitor may have the structure of formula (1) shown below. C 2 H m X n ... (1)
- X in formula (1) is a halogen atom selected from the group consisting of fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I), and m is an integer of 0 or more. n is an integer of 1 or more, the sum of m and n is 6, and when n is 2 or more, X is the same or different types of halogen atoms.
- the haloethane shown in formula (1) includes monohaloethane shown in the following formula (11), dihaloethane shown in the following formula (12), trihaloethane shown in the following formula (13), tetrahaloethane shown in the following formula (14), and the following It may be at least one of pentahaloethane shown in formula (15) and hexahaloethane shown in following formula (16).
- X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 and X 6 in the haloethane shown in these formulas (11) to (16) each independently represent one halogen atom. Therefore, X 1 to X 6 may be different types of halogen atoms, at least two of them may be of the same type and the others may be of different types, or all of them may be of the same type. It may also be a halogen atom. CH2X1CH3 ... ( 11) CHX 1 X 2 CH 3 ... (12) CX 1 X 2 X 3 CH 3 ... (13) CX 1 X 2 X 3 CH 2 X 4 ... (14) CX 1 X 2 X 3 CHX 4 X 5 ... (15) CX 1 X 2 X 3 CX 4 X 5 X 6 ... (16)
- haloethane in which X is composed only of F corresponds to a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms (fluoroalkane having 2 carbon atoms, or fluoroethane) used as the main disproportionation inhibitor in the present disclosure. be.
- the halogen atom is preferably F and I, or the halogen atom X is I.
- the haloethane shown in formula (1) contains Cl and/or Br, the ozone layer depletion potential (ODP) tends to be high, so there may be restrictions on availability or handling.
- the haloethane represented by formula (1) includes compounds with relatively large ozone depletion potential (ODP) and/or global warming potential (GWP).
- the main disproportionation inhibitor is a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms
- the amount of haloethane added as a secondary disproportionation inhibitor is A relatively small amount. Even when multiple types of disproportionation inhibitors are used together, the total amount of disproportionation inhibitors added is sufficiently small compared to the refrigerant components. Therefore, even if haloethane with a relatively large ODP or GWP is used, it will not have a significant impact on the environment.
- the specific haloethane shown in formula (1) is not particularly limited, but includes, for example, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodoethane (CF 3 CH 2 I), monoiodoethane (CH 3 CH 2 I), and monoiodoethane (CH 3 CH 2 I).
- Examples include bromoethane (CH 3 CH 2 Br) and 1,1,1-triiodoethane (CH 3 CI 3 ).
- These haloethanes may be used alone or in an appropriate combination of two or more.
- 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodoethane (CF 3 CH 2 I) can be particularly preferably used in consideration of availability, ODP value, handleability, etc.
- halomethane among the haloalkanes used as the sub-disproportionation inhibitor may have the structure of formula (2) shown below. CH p X q ... (2)
- X in formula (2) is a halogen atom selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I, p is an integer of 0 or more, q is an integer of 1 or more, and p The sum of q and q is 4, and when q is 2 or more, X is the same or different types of halogen atoms.
- the halomethane shown in formula (2) includes monohalomethane shown in the following formula (21), dihalomethane shown in the following formula (22), trihalomethane shown in the following formula (23), and tetrahalomethane shown in the following formula (24). At least one of them is sufficient.
- X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , and X 4 in the halomethanes shown in these formulas (21) to (24) each independently represent one halogen atom, similar to the aforementioned haloethane. Therefore, X 1 to X 4 may be halogen atoms of different types, at least two of them may be of the same type and the others of different types, or all of them may be of the same type. It may also be a halogen atom. CH3X1 ... ( 21) CH2X1X2 ... ( 22 ) CHX 1 X 2 X 3 ... (23) CX 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 ... (24)
- halomethane in which X is composed only of F corresponds to a fluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms (fluoroalkane having 1 carbon, or fluoromethane) used as the main disproportionation inhibitor in the present disclosure. be.
- the halomethane represented by formula (2) includes (mono)iodomethane (CH 3 I ), diiodomethane (CH 2 I 2 ), dibromomethane (CH 2 Br 2 ), and bromomethane (CH 3 Br ).
- dichloromethane (CH 2 Cl 2 ), chloroiodomethane (CH 2 ClI ), dibromochloromethane (CHBr 2 Cl ), tetraiodide methane (CI 4 ), carbon tetrabromide (CBr 4 ), bromotrichloromethane (CBrCl 3 ), dibromodichloromethane (CBr 2 Cl 2 ), tribromofluoromethane (CBr 3 F ), difluoroiodomethane (CHF 2 I), fluorodiiodomethane (CHFI 2 ), difluorodiiodomethane (CF 2 I 2 ) , dibromodifluoromethane (CBr 2 F 2 ), trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I), etc., but are not particularly limited. These halomethanes may be used alone or in an appropriate combination of two or more types.
- halomethanes include those in which the halogen atom X contains bromine, and more preferable halomethanes include dibromomethane (CH 2 Br 2 ) and bromomethane (CH 3 Br ). , dibromodichloromethane (CBr 2 Cl 2 ), difluoroiodomethane (CHF 2 I), or trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I), and particularly preferred halomethane is difluoroiodomethane (CHF 2 I). can be mentioned.
- the total amount of refrigerant components and disproportionation inhibitor is referred to as the "total amount of refrigerant-related components", and when the total amount of refrigerant-related components is 100% by mass, the amount of addition (content) of the disproportionation inhibitor is
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but may be 40% by mass or less of the total amount of refrigerant-related components, may be 30% by mass or less, may be 20% by mass or less, or may be 15% by mass or less. good.
- the content is not particularly limited, but refrigerant-related components It may be 30% by mass or less of the total amount, may be 20% by mass or less, or may be 10% by mass or less.
- the higher the content of fluoroalkane the easier it is to obtain the effect of suppressing the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins.
- the content of the disproportionation inhibitor becomes too large, the refrigeration cycle working fluid may not be able to exhibit good physical properties as a "refrigerant.”
- the content of fluoroalkane is 30% by mass, it is possible to achieve a good ratio between the effect of suppressing the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins and the good physical properties of the working fluid for the refrigeration cycle (performance as a refrigerant). can.
- fluoroalkane content is 20% by mass or less or 15% by mass or less, even if the working fluid for the refrigeration cycle is exposed to high temperature and high pressure conditions, fluoroolefins can be produced in a relatively small amount. Disproportionation reactions can be suppressed well. Moreover, if the content is 20% by mass or less or 15% by mass or less, the overall content of the disproportionation inhibitor can be reduced, so the performance as a refrigerant in the working medium for the refrigeration cycle can be improved. can do.
- the content of fluoroalkane is 10% by mass or less, the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins can be suppressed well with a smaller amount, and it can also be used as a refrigerant in the working medium for refrigeration cycles.
- the performance can be further improved, and in addition, the combustibility of the refrigeration cycle working medium can be further suppressed.
- haloalkane as a secondary disproportionation inhibitor when used in combination with a fluoroalkane as a main disproportionation inhibitor as a disproportionation inhibitor, its content is not particularly limited, but is 10% by mass of the total amount of refrigerant-related components. It may be less than 5% by mass, less than 3% by mass, or less than 1% by mass.
- haloalkane content is 5% by mass or less or 3% by mass or less, even if the working medium for the refrigeration cycle is exposed to high temperature and high pressure conditions, fluoroolefins can be eliminated with a relatively small amount. Equalization reaction can be suppressed well. Furthermore, if the content is 5% by mass or less or 3% by mass or less, the overall content of the disproportionation inhibitor can be reduced, so the performance as a refrigerant in the working medium for the refrigeration cycle can be improved. can do.
- haloalkane is 1% by mass or less, especially when combined with fluoroalkane, even if the working fluid for the refrigeration cycle is exposed to high temperature and high pressure conditions, it can be used in a relatively small amount.
- the disproportionation reaction of fluoroolefins can be suppressed well.
- the content of the disproportionation inhibitor can be reduced overall, so that the performance of the working medium for a refrigeration cycle as a refrigerant can be improved.
- the mixing ratio of these is not particularly limited, and the above-mentioned mixing ratio is not particularly limited. Upper limits for content can be applied. As mentioned above, when the total amount of refrigerant-related components is 100% by mass, a preferable total content of the disproportionation inhibitor can be 40% by mass or less. Therefore, fluoroalkane and haloalkane may be used together in an appropriate mixing ratio within this range.
- the lower limit of the content of the disproportionation inhibitor is not particularly limited, but a typical lower limit may be 1.2% by mass or more based on the total amount of refrigerant-related components. Although 1% by mass is cited as the upper limit when using a haloalkane as a disproportionation inhibitor, in this disclosure, since the haloalkane is assumed to be used in combination with a fluoroalkane, the total content of the disproportionation inhibitor ( The lower limit of the total amount of fluoroalkane content and haloalkane content may be 1.2% by mass or more.
- a more preferable range for the content of the disproportionation inhibitor is 1.2% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less based on the total amount of refrigerant-related components.
- the amount of impurities contained in the refrigerant component is often 2 to 3% by mass or less.
- 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene which is a typical fluoroolefin
- the impurities contained in the commercial product include the remainder of the synthetic raw materials or by-products, and these impurities are contained in an amount of less than 3% by mass.
- the lower limit of the content of the disproportionation inhibitor may be equal to or greater than the content of impurities in commercially available products, that is, equal to or greater than 3% by mass.
- the amount of the disproportionation inhibitor added cannot necessarily be specified because it can be adjusted depending on various conditions. Therefore, the above-mentioned upper limit or lower limit of the content of the disproportionation inhibitor is merely a typical preferred example.
- the content of difluoromethane which is an auxiliary refrigerant component in the refrigeration cycle working medium, is also not particularly limited. As described above, in the present disclosure, since fluoroolefins are the main refrigerant component, it is sufficient that the fluoroolefin content is greater than the difluoromethane content in the refrigeration cycle working fluid according to the present disclosure.
- the GWP is preferably 200 or less (GWP ⁇ 200), and more preferably 150 or less (GWP ⁇ 150).
- the upper limit of the content of difluoromethane may be 30% by mass or less of the total amount of refrigerant-related components, and may be 25% by mass or less, and may be 20% by mass or less. It may be less than % by mass.
- the GWP of the working medium for the refrigeration cycle can be 200 or less, and if the content is 20% by mass or less, the GWP of the working medium for the refrigeration cycle can be 150 or less. be able to.
- the lower limit of difluoromethane is not particularly limited.
- the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle according to the present disclosure does not need to contain difluoromethane, so its content may be 0% by mass or more.
- the refrigeration cycle working medium according to the present disclosure is used in a refrigeration cycle system, it can be used in combination with a lubricating oil (refrigerating machine oil) that lubricates a compressor included in the refrigeration cycle system.
- a lubricating oil refrigerating machine oil
- the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle uses a fluoroolefin (for example, 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, etc.) that causes a disproportionation reaction and difluoromethane together as a refrigerant component, and At least a fluoroalkane may be used as the disproportionation inhibitor, but in addition, when the refrigeration cycle working medium is used together with a lubricating oil, the refrigerant component, the disproportionation inhibitor, the lubricating oil component, and other components It can be considered that the working medium-containing composition is constituted by:
- the disproportionation inhibitor is usually mixed with the refrigerant component, but may be mixed with the lubricating oil component depending on the situation.
- lubricating oil component contained in the working medium-containing composition used together with the refrigeration cycle working medium
- various known lubricating oils for refrigeration cycle systems can be suitably used.
- Specific lubricating oils include ester-based lubricating oils, ether-based lubricating oils, glycol-based lubricating oils, alkylbenzene-based lubricating oils, fluorine-based lubricating oils, mineral oils, hydrocarbon-based synthetic oils, etc. Not limited. Only one type of these lubricating oils may be used, or two or more types may be used in an appropriate combination.
- additives other than the disproportionation inhibitor may be added to the working medium-containing composition.
- Specific additives include antioxidants, moisture scavengers, metal deactivators, antiwear agents, antifoaming agents, etc., but are not particularly limited.
- Antioxidants are used to improve the thermal stability, oxidation resistance, chemical stability, etc. of refrigerant components or lubricating oils.
- the moisture scavenger is used to remove moisture that has entered the refrigeration cycle system, and particularly to suppress changes in the properties of lubricating oil.
- Metal deactivators are used to inhibit or prevent chemical reactions catalyzed by metal components.
- Anti-wear agents are used to reduce wear on sliding parts within the compressor, particularly during high pressure operation.
- Antifoaming agents are used especially to suppress the generation of bubbles in lubricating oils.
- these additives are not particularly limited, and known compounds and the like can be suitably used depending on various conditions. Further, as these additives, one type of compound or the like may be used, or two or more types of compounds may be used in an appropriate combination. Furthermore, the amount of these additives added is not particularly limited, and may be added within a known range as long as the properties of the refrigeration cycle working medium according to the present disclosure or the working medium-containing composition containing the same are not impaired. I can do it.
- the refrigeration cycle working medium may not contain other components.
- a working fluid for a refrigeration cycle is mentioned in which 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene among fluoroolefins is used as a refrigerant component, and fluoropropane among fluoroalkanes is used as a disproportionation inhibitor. (Examples 1 to 4).
- the refrigeration cycle working medium is composed only of fluoroolefins and fluoroalkanes.
- a working fluid for a refrigeration cycle in which 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and difluoromethane are used as refrigerant components, and fluoropropane and difluoroiodomethane are used as disproportionation inhibitors.
- the working fluid for the refrigeration cycle uses a combination of fluoroolefin as a main refrigerant component and difluoromethane as an auxiliary refrigerant component, and a fluoroalkane as a main disproportionation inhibitor and a haloalkane as a subdisproportionation inhibitor. Although it is used in combination, it does not contain any other ingredients.
- the working fluid for a refrigeration cycle contains only a fluoroolefin, which is a main refrigerant component, as a refrigerant component, while containing a fluoroalkane, which is a main disproportionation inhibitor, and a sub-disproportionation inhibitor. It may also contain a haloalkane which is a disproportionation inhibitor.
- the working medium for a refrigeration cycle contains, as a refrigerant component, a fluoroolefin, which is a main refrigerant component, and difluoromethane, which is an auxiliary refrigerant component; A structure containing only an alkane may also be used.
- the specific configuration of the refrigeration cycle system according to the present disclosure is not particularly limited, and may be any configuration in which components such as a compressor, a condenser, an expansion means, and an evaporator are connected via piping.
- the specific application examples of the refrigeration cycle system according to the present disclosure are not particularly limited, and include, for example, air conditioners, refrigerators (home use, commercial use), dehumidifiers, showcases, ice makers, heat pump hot water heaters, etc. Machines, heat pump washer/dryers, vending machines, etc.
- the air conditioner 10 includes an indoor unit 11, an outdoor unit 12, and piping 13 connecting these,
- the indoor unit 11 includes a heat exchanger 14
- the outdoor unit 12 includes a heat exchanger 15 , a compressor 16 , and a pressure reducing device 17 .
- the heat exchanger 14 of the indoor unit 11 and the heat exchanger 15 of the outdoor unit 12 are connected in an annular manner by a pipe 13, thereby forming a refrigeration cycle.
- the heat exchanger 14 of the indoor unit 11, the compressor 16, the heat exchanger 15 of the outdoor unit 12, and the pressure reducing device 17 are connected in this order via piping 13 in an annular manner.
- a four-way valve 18 for switching between air conditioning and heating is provided in the pipe 13 that connects the heat exchanger 14, the compressor 16, and the heat exchanger 15.
- the indoor unit 11 includes a blower fan, a temperature sensor, an operation unit, etc. (not shown)
- the outdoor unit 12 includes a blower, an accumulator, etc. (not shown).
- the piping 13 is provided with various valve devices (including the four-way valve 18), a strainer, etc., which are not shown.
- the heat exchanger 14 included in the indoor unit 11 exchanges heat between the indoor air sucked into the indoor unit 11 by the blower fan and the refrigerant flowing inside the heat exchanger 14.
- the indoor unit 11 blows air warmed by heat exchange into the room during heating, and blows air cooled by heat exchange into the room during cooling.
- the heat exchanger 15 included in the outdoor unit 12 exchanges heat between the outside air sucked into the outdoor unit 12 by the blower and the refrigerant flowing inside the heat exchanger 15 .
- the specific configurations of the accumulator, other valve devices, strainers, etc. are not particularly limited, and known configurations can be suitably used.
- the compressor 16 of the outdoor unit 12 compresses and discharges the gas refrigerant, whereby the gas refrigerant is sent to the heat exchanger 15 of the outdoor unit 12 via the four-way valve 18. Since the heat exchanger 15 exchanges heat between the outside air and the gas refrigerant, the gas refrigerant is condensed and liquefied. The liquefied liquid refrigerant is depressurized by the decompression device 17 and sent to the heat exchanger 14 of the indoor unit 11 . In the heat exchanger 14, the liquid refrigerant evaporates into gas refrigerant through heat exchange with indoor air. This gas refrigerant returns to the compressor 16 of the outdoor unit 12 via the four-way valve 18. The compressor 16 compresses the gas refrigerant and discharges it again to the heat exchanger 15 via the four-way valve 18 .
- the compressor 16 of the outdoor unit 12 compresses and discharges the gas refrigerant, and thereby the gas refrigerant is sent to the heat exchanger 14 of the indoor unit 11 via the four-way valve 18.
- the gas refrigerant is condensed and liquefied by heat exchange with indoor air.
- the liquefied liquid refrigerant is depressurized by the pressure reducing device 17 to become a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and is sent to the heat exchanger 15 of the outdoor unit 12. Since the heat exchanger 15 exchanges heat between the outside air and the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant evaporates to become a gas refrigerant and returns to the compressor 16.
- the compressor 16 compresses the gas refrigerant and discharges it again to the heat exchanger 14 of the indoor unit 11 via the four-way valve 18 .
- the refrigerator 20 includes a compressor 21, a condenser 22, a pressure reducing device 23, an evaporator 24, and and piping 25, etc.
- the refrigerator 20 also includes a main body casing, a blower, an operation section, a control section, and the like.
- the compressor 21 compresses refrigerant gas into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the condenser 22 cools and liquefies the refrigerant.
- the pressure reducing device 23 is configured with, for example, a capillary tube, and reduces the pressure of the liquefied refrigerant (liquid refrigerant).
- the evaporator 24 evaporates the refrigerant into a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the compressor 21, the condenser 22, the pressure reducing device 23, and the evaporator 24 are connected in this order in a ring shape by a pipe 25 through which refrigerant gas flows, thereby forming a refrigeration cycle.
- the configurations of the compressor 21, condenser 22, pressure reducing device 23, evaporator 24, piping 25, main body housing, blower, operation section, control section, etc. are not particularly limited, and known configurations can be suitably used. can.
- the refrigerator 20 may be equipped with a known configuration other than these.
- Compressor 21 compresses the gas refrigerant and discharges it to condenser 22 .
- the condenser 22 cools the gas refrigerant into liquid refrigerant.
- the liquid refrigerant is depressurized by passing through the pressure reducing device 23 and sent to the evaporator 24 .
- the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat from the surroundings, evaporates, and returns to the compressor 21 as a gas refrigerant.
- the compressor 21 compresses the gas refrigerant and discharges it to the condenser 22 again.
- Such an air conditioner 10 or refrigerator 20 is a refrigeration cycle system configured using the above-mentioned refrigeration cycle working medium.
- Fluoroolefins used as working fluids for refrigeration cycles have good properties as refrigerant components and have low ODP and GWP.
- the working medium for the refrigeration cycle contains at least a fluoroalkane having a boiling point of 0° C. or less and a carbon number of 1 to 3 as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- a gas cylinder HFO1123 gas cylinder
- 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene containing 5% limonene (liquid phase) as a stabilizer
- a pressure vessel so that the pressure could be adjusted.
- a difluoromethane gas cylinder (R32 gas cylinder) is used together with the above-mentioned HFO1123 gas cylinder under pressure. It was connected to a pressure vessel so that it could be adjusted.
- a discharge was generated at a discharge voltage of 300 V using a discharge device under high temperature and high pressure conditions of an internal temperature of 150° C. and an internal pressure of 2.0 MPa. Thereafter, when the inside of the pressure vessel was checked after the internal pressure and temperature had sufficiently decreased, a considerable amount of soot was found to have been generated.
- Example 1 In the above experimental system, 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene was introduced into the pressure container from an HFO1123 gas cylinder, and 20% by mass (24.8% by volume) of 1-fluoropropane was contained as a disproportionation inhibitor. It was added in such amount. Note that the combustion speed of 1-fluoropropane is 35.0 cm/s.
- Example 2 In the above experimental system, 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene was introduced into the pressure container from an HFO1123 gas cylinder, and 20% by mass (24.8% by volume) of 1-fluoropropane was contained as a disproportionation inhibitor. It was added in such amount.
- Example 3 In the above experimental system, 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene was introduced into the pressure container from an HFO1123 gas cylinder, and 20% by mass (24.8% by volume) of 2-fluoropropane was contained as a disproportionation inhibitor. It was added in such amount. Note that the combustion speed of 2-fluoropropane is 31.8 cm/s.
- Example 4 In the above experimental system, 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene was introduced into the pressure container from an HFO1123 gas cylinder, and 20% by mass (24.8% by volume) of 2-fluoropropane was contained as a disproportionation inhibitor. It was added in such amount.
- the content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene was 69.5% by mass (58.6% by volume)
- the content of difluoromethane was 22.0% by mass (29.2% by volume)
- the content of propane was 69.5% by mass (58.6% by volume).
- a gas composition (working medium for refrigeration cycle) having a content of 7.5% by mass (11.8% by volume) and a content of difluoroiodomethane of 1.0% by mass (0.4% by volume) was obtained.
- Example 5 In the experimental system, 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene was added to the pressure vessel in order to obtain the same gas composition according to Comparative Example 4, except that propane was replaced with 2-fluoropropane. and difluoromethane, and further difluoroiodomethane and 2-fluoropropane.
- the content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene is 67.0% by mass (58.1% by volume), and the content of difluoromethane is 67.0% by mass (58.1% by volume).
- the content of 2-fluoropropane is 10.0 mass% (11.4 volume%), the content of difluoroiodomethane is 1.0 mass% (0 .4% by volume).
- Example 5 the refrigerant components are two types of 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and difluoromethane, and 2-fluoroethylene is used as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- 2-fluoroethylene is used as a disproportionation inhibitor.
- Example 5 in addition to the fact that 2-fluoropropane has a lower combustion rate than propane, in Example 5, a large amount of 2-fluoropropane was added in accordance with the flammability of the gas composition according to Comparative Example 5. However, with the gas composition according to Example 5, the same results as with the gas composition according to Comparative Example 5 are obtained.
- the fluoroalkane is at least one of fluoroethane having 2 carbon atoms and fluoropropane having 3 carbon atoms.
- the haloalkane has the following formula (1) C 2 H m X n ... (1)
- X in formula (1) is a halogen atom selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I
- m is an integer of 0 or more
- n is an integer of 1 or more
- the sum of m and n is 6, and when n is 2 or more, X is the same or different type of halogen atom.
- X in formula (2) is a halogen atom selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I, p is an integer of 0 or more, and q is an integer of 1 or more, and p and q is 4, and when q is 2 or more, X is the same or a different type of halogen atom.
- the present invention can be suitably used in the field of working media used in refrigeration cycles, and can also be used in air conditioners, refrigerators (household and commercial use), dehumidifiers, showcases, ice makers, heat pump type It can also be widely and suitably used in the field of refrigeration cycle systems such as water heaters, heat pump washer/dryers, and vending machines.
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- Indoor unit 12 Outdoor unit 13: Piping 14: Heat exchanger 15: Heat exchanger 16: Compressor 17: Pressure reducing device 18: Four-way valve 20: Refrigerator (refrigeration cycle system) 21: Compressor 22: Condenser 23: Pressure reducing device 24: Evaporator 25: Piping
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Description
本開示に係る冷凍サイクル用作動媒体は、冷媒成分として、少なくとも不均化反応が生じるフルオロオレフィン(フルオロアルケン)が用いられる。
本開示に係る冷凍サイクル用作動媒体は、主冷媒成分であるフルオロオレフィンの不均化反応を抑制する不均化抑制剤として、沸点が0℃以下の炭素数1~3のフルオロアルカンを含有する。炭素数1~3のフルオロアルカンとは、炭素数1~3のアルカンに含まれる水素原子の少なくとも1つがフッ素に置換されたものであるということができる。
C2HmXn ・・・ (1)
CH2X1CH3 ・・・ (11)
CHX1X2CH3 ・・・ (12)
CX1X2X3CH3 ・・・ (13)
CX1X2X3CH2X4 ・・・ (14)
CX1X2X3CHX4X5 ・・・ (15)
CX1X2X3CX4X5X6 ・・・ (16)
CHpXq ・・・ (2)
CH3X1 ・・・ (21)
CH2X1X2 ・・・ (22)
CHX1X2X3 ・・・ (23)
CX1X2X3X4 ・・・ (24)
次に、前述した不均化抑制剤の含有量(添加量)について具体的に説明する。本開示にかかる冷凍サイクル用作動媒体では、前記の通り、主不均化抑制剤として、沸点が0℃以上で炭素数1~3のフルオロアルカンを用いるとともに、副不均化抑制剤として、炭素数1または2のハロアルカン(ただしフルオロアルカンを除く)を併用することができる。
本開示に係る冷凍サイクル用作動媒体は、冷凍サイクルシステムで用いられるため、冷凍サイクルシステムが備える圧縮機を潤滑する潤滑油(冷凍機油)と併用することができる。
次に、本開示に係る冷凍サイクル用作動媒体を用いて構成される冷凍サイクルシステムの一例について、図1Aおよび図1Bを参照しながら説明する。
密閉型の耐圧容器(内部容積50mL)に対して、当該耐圧容器内の内部圧力を測定する圧力センサ、当該耐圧容器内の内部温度を測定する熱電対、並びに、当該耐圧容器内で放電を発生させるための放電装置を取り付けた。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入した。したがって、耐圧容器内の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体では、1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンの含有量は100質量%となる。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベとともに、プロパン(R290)のガスボンベを圧力調整可能となるように耐圧容器に接続した。HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、プロパンを15質量%(24.7体積%)の含有量となるように導入量を調整した。なお、プロパンの燃焼速度は38.7cm/sである。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、比較例1と同様に、不均化抑制剤として、プロパンを20質量%(31.7体積%)の含有量となるように導入した。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、比較例2と同様に、プロパンを20質量%(31.7体積%)の含有量となるように導入した。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、1-フルオロプロパンを20質量%(24.8体積%)の含有量となるように添加した。なお、1-フルオロプロパンの燃焼速度は35.0cm/sである。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、1-フルオロプロパンを20質量%(24.8体積%)の含有量となるように添加した。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、2-フルオロプロパンを20質量%(24.8体積%)の含有量となるように添加した。なお、2-フルオロプロパンの燃焼速度は31.8cm/sである。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、2-フルオロプロパンを20質量%(24.8体積%)の含有量となるように添加した。
前記実験系において、HFO1123ガスボンベおよびR32ガスボンベとともに、プロパンのガスボンベを圧力調整可能となるように耐圧容器に接続した。これらガスボンベから耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレン、ジフルオロメタン、およびプロパンを導入するとともに、不均化抑制剤として、ジフルオロヨードメタンを添加した。
比較例4に係る気体組成物において、プロパンを2-フルオロプロパンに置き換えた以外は同様の気体組成物が得られるように、前記実験系において、耐圧容器内に1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンおよびジフルオロメタンを導入するとともに、さらにジフルオロヨードメタンおよび2-フルオロプロパンを導入した。
実施例1~4と比較例1~4との対比から明らかなように、冷媒成分が1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンのみであるときに、不均化抑制剤が、1-フルオロプロパン(実施例1,2)または2-フルオロプロパン(実施例3,4)であっても、従来のプロパン(比較例1~3)を用いた場合と同等に、1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンの不均化反応を有効に抑制できることがわかる。
以上の各実施の形態の記載により、本明細書では下記の技術が開示される。
(技術1)冷媒成分として、不均化反応が生じるフルオロオレフィンを含有するとともに、前記フルオロオレフィンの不均化反応を抑制する不均化抑制剤として、沸点が0℃以下の炭素数1~3のフルオロアルカン(ただし、ジフルオロメタンを除く。)を含有する構成の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。
技術1に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。
C2HmXn ・・・ (1)
(ただし、式(1)におけるXは、F,Cl,Br,Iからなる群より選択されるハロゲン原子であり、mは0以上の整数であるとともにnは1以上の整数であり、さらに、mおよびnの和は6であり、nが2以上のときXは同一または異なる種類のハロゲン原子である。)に示す構造を有するハロエタン(XがFのみの場合を除く)であるか、または、次式(2)
CHpXq ・・・ (2)
(ただし、式(2)におけるXはF、Cl、Br、Iからなる群より選択されるハロゲン原子であり、pは0以上の整数であるとともにqは1以上の整数であり、さらに、pおよびqの和は4であり、qが2以上のときXは同一または異なる種類のハロゲン原子である。)に示す構造を有するハロメタン(XがFのみの場合を除く)である、技術4に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。
11:室内機
12:室外機
13:配管
14:熱交換器
15:熱交換器
16:圧縮機
17:減圧装置
18:四方弁
20:冷蔵庫(冷凍サイクルシステム)
21:圧縮機
22:凝縮器
23:減圧装置
24:蒸発器
25:配管
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- 冷媒成分として、不均化反応が生じるフルオロオレフィンを含有するとともに、
前記フルオロオレフィンの不均化反応を抑制する不均化抑制剤として、沸点が0℃以下の炭素数1~3のフルオロアルカン(ただし、ジフルオロメタンを除く。)を含有することを特徴とする、
冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記フルオロアルカンは、炭素数2のフルオロエタンおよび炭素数3のフルオロプロパンの少なくともいずれかである、
請求項1に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 冷媒成分として、さらにジフルオロメタン(R32)を含有する、
請求項1または2に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記不均化抑制剤として、さらに炭素数1または2であってハロゲン原子が全てフッ素の場合を除くハロアルカンを含有する、
請求項1または2に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記ハロアルカンが、次式(1)
C2HmXn ・・・ (1)
(ただし、式(1)におけるXは、F,Cl,Br,Iからなる群より選択されるハロゲン原子であり、mは0以上の整数であるとともにnは1以上の整数であり、さらに、mおよびnの和は6であり、nが2以上のときXは同一または異なる種類のハロゲン原子である。)
に示す構造を有するハロエタン(XがFのみの場合を除く)であるか、または、次式(2)
CHpXq ・・・ (2)
(ただし、式(2)におけるXはF、Cl、Br、Iからなる群より選択されるハロゲン原子であり、pは0以上の整数であるとともにqは1以上の整数であり、さらに、pおよびqの和は4であり、qが2以上のときXは同一または異なる種類のハロゲン原子である。)
に示す構造を有するハロメタン(XがFのみの場合を除く)である、
請求項4に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記冷媒成分および前記不均化抑制剤の全量を100質量%としたときに、前記フルオロアルカンの含有量は30質量%以下である、
請求項1または2に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記冷媒成分および前記不均化抑制剤の全量を100質量%としたときに、前記ジフルオロメタンの含有量は30質量%以下である、
請求項3に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記冷媒成分および前記不均化抑制剤の全量を100質量%としたときに、前記ハロアルカンの含有量は10質量%以下である、
請求項4に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記不均化反応が生じるフルオロオレフィンが、1,1,2-トリフルオロエチレンまたはジフルオロエチレンであり、
前記フルオロアルカンがフルオロプロパンである、
請求項1または2に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 前記ハロアルカンが、ジフルオロヨードメタン、1,1,1-トリフルオロ-2-ヨードエタン、および、トリフルオロヨードメタンの少なくともいずれかである、
請求項4に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体。 - 請求項1または3に記載の冷凍サイクル用作動媒体を用いて構成される冷凍サイクルシステム。
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