Azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition, working fluid for heat cycle, and heat cycle system
To provide an azeotrope-like composition which provides a working fluid for heat cycle with a small composition change, with a small temperature glide and with excellent cycle performance, and a working fluid for heat cycle employing the azeotrope-like composition, and a heat cycle system. An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition consisting of 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and a working fluid for heat cycle comprising it.
1. An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition consisting of 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene,
wherein the content ratio of 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene to (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is from about (80 or more:20 or less) to about (85 or less:15 or more) by the mass ratio represented by 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene:(E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
2. The azeotropic composition according to of claim 1 , wherein the content ratio of 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene to (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is 85:15 by the mass ratio represented by 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene:(E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
3. A working fluid, comprising the azeotropic azeotrope-like composition of claim 1 .
4. The working fluid of claim 3 , wherein the content of the azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition is at least 80 mass % based on the entire amount of the working fluid.
5. The working fluid claim 3 , wherein the content of 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at least 40 mass % based on the entire amount of the working fluid.
6. A heat cycle system, employing the working fluid of claim 3 .
7. The heat cycle system of 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 of claim 6 , which is a centrifugal refrigerator.
9. The heat cycle system of claim 6 , which is a low pressure centrifugal refrigerator.