Composition containing refrigerant including r32, r125, r143a, and r134a and refrigeration method using said composition, method for operating refrigerator, and refrigerator

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current refrigerants, such as R404A, have high global warming potential (GWP) and there is a need for alternatives with equivalent refrigerating capacity but with a lower GWP.

Innovation Solution

A composition of difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R143a), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in specific concentrations is developed, offering a refrigerant with refrigerating capacity equivalent to R404A and a GWP of 2500 or less.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If R404A refrigerant is used, then refrigerating capacity is maintained, but global warming potential increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveglobal warming potentialVSAvoidrefrigerating capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the compositional ratios of HFC components in the refrigerant mixture. Specifically, it optimizes the proportions of R32, R125, R143a, and R134a to achieve a balance between refrigerating capacity and GWP, creating a refrigerant blend that meets both performance requirements and environmental standards.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by formulating a multi-component HFC refrigerant blend. The composition combines four different hydrofluorocarbon compounds (R32, R125, R143a, and R134a) in specific ratios to create a composite refrigerant mixture that achieves both high refrigerating capacity and reduced GWP compared to conventional refrigerants like R404A.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If alternative refrigerants with low GWP are developed, then environmental impact is reduced, but refrigerating capacity equivalent to R404A is not yet achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveglobal warming potentialVSAvoidrefrigerating capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically varies the compositional parameters of the HFC blend to optimize performance. By adjusting the ratios of R32, R125, R143a, and R134a, the invention identifies specific compositional ranges that simultaneously achieve low GWP (2500 or less) and high refrigerating capacity (95% or more of R404A), resolving the trade-off between environmental friendliness and productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3722390B1Composition containing refrigerant including r32, r125, r143a, and r134a and refrigeration method using said composition, method for operating refrigerator, and refrigerator
Publication Date: 2024.06.12 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a composition containing a refrigerant that has a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of widely used R404A, and a low GWP. The composition contains a refrigerant that contains difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R143a), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in specific concentrations.