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This paper analyzes the performance of refrigerants HFC134a, HC600a, and HFO1234yf in a vapor compression refrigeration system (VCRS). The energetic and exergetic performance has been presented for the three refrigerants. It is concluded that HFC134a is the best choice in terms of thermodynamic aspects, yet the present global warming situation warrants it to be essentially replaced with environment-friendly refrigerants. HFO600a shows better exergetic performance; therefore, it has found a suitable substitute of HFC134a.
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Gupta, S.K., Arora, B.B., Arora, A. (2022). Performance-Based Study of HFC134A, HC600A, and HFO1234YF in a VCR System. In: Bansal, R.C., Agarwal, A., Jadoun, V.K. (eds) Advances in Energy Technology. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 766. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1476-7_59
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