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What is Residence Time in the Atmosphere

Chapter 6
Handbook of Research on Advances and Applications in Refrigeration Systems and Technologies
Residence time of a refrigerant in the atmosphere.
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Current and Future Trends of Refrigerants Development
M. V. Duarte (University of Beira Interior, Portugal), L. C. Pires (University of Beira Interior, Portugal), P. D. Silva (University of Beira Interior, Portugal), and P. D. Gaspar (University of Beira Interior, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 53
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8398-3.ch006
Abstract
In this chapter is addressed the thematic of refrigerants: its historical evolution; properties; legislation applied in the area and future trends. The first refrigerant being marketed on a large scale was ethyl ether (R610), in 1834. Since then, the evolution of the utilized refrigerants was stimulated, initially due to constructive issues in the refrigeration system and later to environmental issues. This evolution may be divided into four generations: 1st use of any fluid that worked; 2nd safety and durability of the equipment; 3rd ozone layer protection and 4th increase of global warming concerns. During the process of evolution many refrigerants were tested to understanding of their properties. Currently, environmental concerns are taken as guide in the search for new refrigerants. The most promising refrigerants to be used in future are the HFEs, HFOs and HFCs with low-GWP, natural refrigerants and blends between (HCs/HFCs and HFCs/HFOs) refrigerants.
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