Cofluids for use with carbon dioxide refrigerant

• Main Authors: GREENFIELD MICHAEL L, MOZURKEWICH, JR. GEORGE, SCHNEIDER WILLIAM F, STIEL LEONARD I, MEYER JOHN J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.07.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ADHESIVES; BLASTING; CHEMISTRY; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; DYES; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; PAINTS; POLISHES; REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; WEAPONS

A carbon dioxide/cofluid mixture is provided for use in a refrigeration cycle in which the carbon dioxide is alternately absorbed and desorbed from the cofluid. The mixture includes from 50% to 95% cofluid and from 5% to 50% carbon dioxide. The cofluid is selected so that the mixture falls within re...