A Review of Recent Research on the Use of R1234yf as an Environmentally Friendly Fluid in the Organic Rankine Cycle

Sustainability

Dario Méndez-Méndez¹  JuanM. Belman-Flores¹  Ali Khosravi²  JuanM. Barroso-Maldonado³  JuanJ. García-Pabón⁴ 

[1] Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca-Valle de Santiago, CP. 36885, Mexico;Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland;Engineering College, CETYS University, Mexicali, BC CP. 21259, Mexico;Institute in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Av. BPS, 1303, Itajubá, CEP: 37500903, Brazil;

关键词: ORC systems;    R1234yf;    solar energy;    geothermal energy;    internal combustion engine;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su13115864

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ORC technology is one of the most promising technologies for the use of residual energy in the generation of electrical energy, offering simple and environmentally friendly alternatives. In this field, the selection of working fluids plays an important role in the operation of the cycle, whether in terms of the energy efficiency or the minimization of environmental impacts. Therefore, in this paper, a comprehensive review is presented on the use of R1234yf refrigerant and its mixtures as working fluids in ORC systems. These fluids are used in low- and medium-temperature applications for the use of residual energy generated from solar energy, geothermal energy, and internal combustion engines. It was concluded that R1234yf and its mixtures are competitive as compared with conventional refrigerants used in ORC.

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