HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS FOR USE IN LOW TEMPERATURE CHILLER APPLICATIONS
The present application relates to compositions (e.g., heat transfer fluids) for use in refrigeration and heat transfer applications. The compositions of the present invention are useful in methods for producing cooling and heating, and methods for replacing refrigerants and refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump apparatuses.
1 . A composition, comprising:
(i) a compound selected from an alkyl perfluoroalkene ether and a first hydrofluoroether; and
(ii) a compound selected from a second hydrofluoroether, a perfluorocarbon, and a perfluoropolyether.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises:
(i) an alkyl perfluoroalkene ether; and
(ii) a compound selected from a second hydrofluoroether, a perfluorocarbon, and a perfluoropolyether.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the alkyl perfluoroalkene ether is methyl perfluoroheptene ether.
4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the methyl perfluoroheptene ether comprises a mixture of about 50 weight percent 5-methoxy perfluoro-3-heptene, about 20 weight percent 3-methoxy perfluoro-3-heptene, about 20 weight percent 4-methoxy perfluoro-2-heptene, and about 8 weight percent 4-methoxy perfluoro-3-heptene.
5 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises about 60 to about 80 weight percent methyl perfluoroheptene ether.
6 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises methyl perfluoroheptene ether and a second hydrofluoroether.
7 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the second hydrofluoroether is selected from HFE-7000, HFE-7100, HFE-7200, and HFE-7500.
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10 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the composition comprises methyl perfluoroheptene ether and HFE-7200.
11 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein the composition comprises about 60 to about 80 weight percent methyl perfluoroheptene ether and about 40 to about 20 weight percent HFE-7200.
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13 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein composition exhibits a maximum kinematic viscosity of about 10 cSt or less.
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19 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises methyl perfluoroheptene ether and a perfluoropolyether.
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21 . The composition of claim 19 , wherein the composition comprises about 85 to about 95 weight percent methyl perfluoroheptene ether and about 15 to about 5 weight percent HT110.
22 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises:
(i) a first hydrofluoroether; and
(ii) a second hydrofluoroether.
23 . The composition of claim 22 , wherein the first hydrofluoroether is HFE-7500.
24 . The composition of claim 22 , wherein the second hydrofluoroether is selected from HFE-7000, HFE-7100, and HFE-7200.
25 . (canceled)
26 . A process for producing cooling, comprising condensing the composition of claim 1 and thereafter evaporating said composition in the vicinity of a body to be cooled.
27 . A method for producing cooling, comprising circulating a heat transfer fluid comprising a composition of claim 1 in the vicinity of a body to be cooled, wherein the heat transfer fluid is a working fluid that removes heat from, adds heat to, or maintains temperature of the vicinity of the body to be cooled.
28 . A method of replacing heat transfer fluid in a cooling fluid distribution unit, a refrigeration system, ora heat pump system, comprising providing the composition of claim 1 as replacement for said heat transfer fluid.
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31 . A refrigeration system, comprising the composition of claim 1 .
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33 . The refrigeration system of claim 31 , wherein the composition is suitable for use as a working fluid at a temperature of from about −135° C. to about 110° C.
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36 . The refrigeration system of claim 35 , wherein the system comprises a chiller comprising the composition.
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