Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants
This study provides a global warming impact analysis of environmentally friendly refrigerants used as replacements for R134a and R245fa. R290, R1234yf, R1234ze(E), R513A and R450A are considered as refrigerants to replace R134a in medium temperature applications. For R245fa, there are five alternati...
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| author | Morteza Ghanbarpour Adrián Mota-Babiloni Bassam E. Badran Rahmatollah Khodabandeh |
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| description | This study provides a global warming impact analysis of environmentally friendly refrigerants used as replacements for R134a and R245fa. R290, R1234yf, R1234ze(E), R513A and R450A are considered as refrigerants to replace R134a in medium temperature applications. For R245fa, there are five alternative refrigerants, R1224yd(Z), R600, R1336mzz(Z), R1233zd(E) and R1234ze(Z), which are selected for high-temperature applications. The analysis is done considering the emission factors in Brazil, Sweden, Canada and Poland. In Sweden and Brazil, the total equivalent warming impact per heating capacity of R134a is higher than its alternative refrigerants in medium temperature application, although R134a exhibits a higher coefficient of performance than its alternatives. In high-temperature applications, R1336mzz(Z) has the lowest total equivalent warming impact per heating capacity due to its higher coefficient of performance than other tested refrigerants. The highest total equivalent warming impact per heating capacity belongs to R245fa in all countries except in Poland, where R600 exhibits a higher value due to its lower coefficient of performance and the relatively higher emission factor in Poland compared to other selected countries. These results revealed that in addition to the global warming potential, the emission factor associated with the sources of electricity generation has a crucial impact on indirect emissions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c01e21308397457eae55307140a2c97c2023-11-22T05:24:47ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-08-011115712310.3390/app11157123Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP RefrigerantsMorteza Ghanbarpour0Adrián Mota-Babiloni1Bassam E. Badran2Rahmatollah Khodabandeh3Department of Energy Technology, Division of Applied Thermodynamics and Refrigeration, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 68, 100 44 Stockholm, SwedenISTENER Research Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Construction, Universitat Jaume I, Campus de Riu Sec s/n, E12071 Castelló de la Plana, SpainDepartment of Energy Technology, Division of Applied Thermodynamics and Refrigeration, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 68, 100 44 Stockholm, SwedenDepartment of Energy Technology, Division of Applied Thermodynamics and Refrigeration, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 68, 100 44 Stockholm, SwedenThis study provides a global warming impact analysis of environmentally friendly refrigerants used as replacements for R134a and R245fa. R290, R1234yf, R1234ze(E), R513A and R450A are considered as refrigerants to replace R134a in medium temperature applications. For R245fa, there are five alternative refrigerants, R1224yd(Z), R600, R1336mzz(Z), R1233zd(E) and R1234ze(Z), which are selected for high-temperature applications. The analysis is done considering the emission factors in Brazil, Sweden, Canada and Poland. In Sweden and Brazil, the total equivalent warming impact per heating capacity of R134a is higher than its alternative refrigerants in medium temperature application, although R134a exhibits a higher coefficient of performance than its alternatives. In high-temperature applications, R1336mzz(Z) has the lowest total equivalent warming impact per heating capacity due to its higher coefficient of performance than other tested refrigerants. The highest total equivalent warming impact per heating capacity belongs to R245fa in all countries except in Poland, where R600 exhibits a higher value due to its lower coefficient of performance and the relatively higher emission factor in Poland compared to other selected countries. These results revealed that in addition to the global warming potential, the emission factor associated with the sources of electricity generation has a crucial impact on indirect emissions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/7123heat pumpTEWIheating capacityCOPdirect/indirect emissionsalternative refrigerants |
| spellingShingle | Morteza Ghanbarpour Adrián Mota-Babiloni Bassam E. Badran Rahmatollah Khodabandeh Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants Applied Sciences heat pump TEWI heating capacity COP direct/indirect emissions alternative refrigerants |
| title | Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants |
| title_full | Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants |
| title_short | Theoretical Global Warming Impact Evaluation of Medium and High Temperature Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants |
| title_sort | theoretical global warming impact evaluation of medium and high temperature heat pumps using low gwp refrigerants |
| topic | heat pump TEWI heating capacity COP direct/indirect emissions alternative refrigerants |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/7123 |
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