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. 2023 Sep;30(45):101223-101233.
doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29521-6. Epub 2023 Aug 30.

Energy-economy-environment assessments of refrigerants R152a and R134a in a vapor compression refrigeration system using a variable displacement oil-free linear compressor

Xueliang Fang  1   2 , Meng-Choung Chiong  3 , Xinyue Jiang  1 , Lih Jiun Yu  1 , Xinwen Chen  4 , Mohammed W Muhieldeen  1 , Ammar Abdulaziz Majeed Al-Talib  1 , Wei Hong Lim  1 , Keng Yinn Wong  5
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Energy-economy-environment assessments of refrigerants R152a and R134a in a vapor compression refrigeration system using a variable displacement oil-free linear compressor

Xueliang Fang et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

In light of the adverse environmental impact of the R134a refrigerant, replacing it with a more environmentally friendly refrigerant has become imperative than ever. This study presents an experimental investigation into the utilization of R152a and R134a refrigerants in a vapor compression refrigeration system employing a variable displacement oil-free linear compressor. The potential for the replacement of R134a with R152a was examined based on energy, environmental, and economic performance analyses. The outcomes indicated that R152a exhibited a higher coefficient of performance (COP) in comparison to R134a under identical operating conditions. Specifically, when the pressure ratio was 2.0 and the piston stroke was 11 mm, R152a's COP was 13.0% higher than R134a. It was also discovered that reducing the operating stroke and increasing the pressure ratio could effectively lower CO2 emissions and total costs. Under the 2.0 pressure ratio and 9-mm piston stroke, R134a produced 1082.4 kg more CO2 emissions than R152a, representing a 209% increase. In addition, the R152a and R134a total cost was reduced by 8.3% with the 2.5 pressure ratio and 11-mm piston stroke. Notably, the results of the current study demonstrated that R152a outperformed R134a in energy consumption, environmental friendliness, and economy in oil-free linear compressor refrigeration systems. R152a used less electric power, generated fewer CO2 emissions, and naturally reduced predicted running costs in order to maintain the same COP.

Keywords: COP; Domestic refrigerator; Linear compressor; R152a; Running cost; TEWI.

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