Honeywell international inc. (20240278362). METHOD OF FORMING REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS simplified abstract
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METHOD OF FORMING REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS
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Inventor(s)
Nilesh Purohit of Charlotte NC (US)
Kaimi Gao of Charlotte NC (US)
Ronald Vogl of Charlotte NC (US)
Ankit Sethi of Charlotte NC (US)
Ryan Hulse of Charlotte NC (US)
METHOD OF FORMING REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240278362 titled 'METHOD OF FORMING REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS
The abstract describes a method for improving a refrigeration system by replacing the existing refrigerant with a new blend to reduce environmental impact.
- Disconnect the existing refrigerant from the evaporators and compressors.
- Establish a new refrigeration circuit with a compressor rack and condenser.
- Create a new circuit for the evaporators by removing the existing refrigerant and replacing it with a blend of CF3I, HFO-1234yf, HFC-32, and optionally HFC-125 or CO2.
Potential Applications: - Commercial refrigeration systems - Industrial cooling applications - Food storage and preservation facilities
Problems Solved: - Reducing the environmental impact of refrigeration systems - Improving energy efficiency - Complying with regulations on refrigerant emissions
Benefits: - Lower global warming potential - Energy savings - Compliance with environmental regulations
Commercial Applications: "Environmentally Friendly Refrigeration System for Commercial Use"
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the new refrigerant blend compare to traditional refrigerants in terms of performance? 2. What are the cost implications of implementing this new system in existing refrigeration units?
Original Abstract Submitted
methods for forming an improved refrigeration system comprising: (a) providing an existing refrigeration circuit comprising an existing refrigerant having a gwp of greater than 1200, a plurality of evaporators in a refrigerated space containing products accessible to consumers, a rack of compressors and at least one condenser located remotely from the areas accessible to consumers; (b) disconnecting the fluid connection between the existing liquid refrigerant from said condenser and said evaporators; (c) disconnecting the fluid connection between said existing refrigerant vapor from said evaporators in step (b) and said suction of said compressor or compressor rack; and (d) establishing a new first refrigeration circuit comprising the compressor rack and said condenser; (e) establishing a new second refrigeration circuit comprising at least one of the evaporators by steps comprising: (i) removing the existing refrigerant from the evaporators and at least a portion of said conduits which have been disconnected in steps (b) and (c); and (ii) replacing the removed existing refrigerant with a second refrigerant comprising: (1) from about 30 to about 70% by weight of cf3i; (2) from about 9% to about 58% by weight of hfo-1234yf; (3) from 1% to about 21.5% by weight of hfc-32; and optionally (4) from 0.5% to 4% by weight of hfc-125, co2 or a combination of hfc-125 and co2.
