Feasibility Analysis of Existing Compressor Design for Different Refrigerants

Abstract

The destruction of ozone layer due to the use of refrigerants is a matter of concern in the present world. This has been addressed through various platforms and several guidelines have been framed for their usage to prevent its further degradation. Since the existing chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants are at the verge of phasing out because of their higher environmental impacts, this has raised various questions about the systems which employ these refrigerants. One such question is: Will the existing systems work efficiently when the existing refrigerant is replaced by a viable environment friendly substitute? The present work makes an effort to answer this question.