Recent development in search for alternative low global warming potential refrigerants: A review

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Conventional CFC type refirigerants were used Montreal Protocol which stated that CFC refirigerants cause ozon depletion and should be replaced with alternative refrigerants. The alternative refrigerants are safe for ozone but they have comparatively high flammability, toxicity and glabal worming potential. Thus thet need careful handling. In Tokyo Protocol, it was stated that the currently used refigerants with high global warming potential. This paper conmprehensively reviews those recent studies that focused over the possible replacement of currently in-use refrigerant with a comparatively more environment-friendly alternative refrigerant. Initially the progression of refrigerants through different generations has been described and discussed. A list of currently in-use refrigerants has been presented. Then, the scientific development for the replacement of lised refrigerants are thoroughly reviewed and critically analyzed. From the comprehensive review, it was found that R1234yf has the most potential to be a suitable low-flammale replacement for R134a for domestic refrigeration and automotive air-conditioning systems. Also, R32 has the most potential to be a suitable alternative of R410A.

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