IP Library Granted Patent US 9,862,868
Granted Patent B2
US 9,862,868 · App. 15/220,580 · Granted Jan 9, 2018

Working fluid for heat cycle, composition for heat cycle system, and heat cycle system

Inventor: Masato Fukushima (Chiyoda-ku, JP)
Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
C09K5/045C09K2205/122C09K2205/126C09K2205/22C09K2205/40
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Patent No.
US 9,862,868
App. No.
15/220,580
Granted
Jan 9, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A working fluid for heat cycle, a composition for a heat cycle system containing the working fluid, and a heat cycle system employing the composition are provided. The working fluid contains trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane. A proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane based on the entire amount of the working fluid is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %. Based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane, the proportion of trifluoroethylene is at least 10 mass % and less than 70 mass %, the proportion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at most 50 mass %, and the proportion of difluoromethane is higher than 30 mass % and at most 75 mass %. The working fluid can replace R410A and has a low global warming potential and high durability.

Claims (15)

1. A working fluid for heat cycle, comprising:

trifluoroethylene,

2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and

difluoromethane,

wherein a proportion of a total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane based on an entire amount of the working fluid is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %, and

based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane, a proportion of trifluoroethylene is at least 10 mass % and less than 70 mass %, a proportion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at most 50 mass %, and a proportion of difluoromethane is higher than 30 mass % and at most 75 mass %.

2. The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion of difluoromethane based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane is higher than 30 mass % and at most 44 mass %.

3. The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane, the proportion of trifluoroethylene is at least 20 mass % and less than 70 mass %, and the proportion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at most 40 mass %.

4. The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane, the proportion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at least 5 mass % and at most 40 mass %.

5. A composition for a heat cycle system, comprising

the working fluid according to claim 1 and

a lubricating oil.

6. A heat cycle system, which employs the composition according to claim 5 .

7. The heat cycle system according to claim 6 , which is a refrigerating apparatus, an air-conditioning apparatus, a power generation system, a heat transport apparatus, or a secondary cooling machine.

8. The heat cycle system according to claim 6 , which is a room air-conditioner, a store package air-conditioner, a building package air-conditioner, a plant package air-conditioner, a gas engine heat pump, a train air-conditioning system, an automobile air-conditioning system, a built-in showcase, a separate showcase, an industrial fridge freezer, an ice making machine, or a vending machine.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 7, 2018
From: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
To: AGC INC.
Reel/Frame 046730/0786 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2016
From: FUKUSHIMA, MASATO
To: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039267/0969 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2014-017031 · Jan 31, 2014 · national
JP 2014-148350 · Jul 18, 2014 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2015052533 · Jan 29, 2015
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