E3S Web of Conferences (Jan 2023)

Measures to expand the application range of ammonia refrigerant

  • Shen Xueming,
  • Feng Xiumin,
  • Gao Enyuan,
  • Zhang Zhongbin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202338503030
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 385
p. 03030

Abstract

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To cope with the climate issue, China has clearly stated the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Most of the refrigerants currently used are HCFCs and HFCs refrigerants. These refrigerants have high COP and GWP values and can cause a severe impact on the environment. Ammonia refrigerant is an environmentally friendly natural refrigerant, ODP and COP value are zero, and the cost is low, with significant environmental and operational advantages, large unit cooling capacity, moderate condensing temperature, good thermal conductivity, suitable for refrigerator and cold storage refrigeration, but at the same time ammonia is a toxic gas with a strong pungent odor. Studying measures to expand the application range of ammonia refrigerants is conducive to correctly understanding and using ammonia refrigerants and giving full play to the refrigeration potential of ammonia refrigerants. Promoting the utilization of ammonia, a clean energy, and achieve the purpose of environmental protection.