Abstract
In this paper, current researches for surface tension of alternative refrigerants are reviewed. The refrigerants of interests are seven HCFCs: namely R-123, R-123a, R-124, R -141b, R-142b, R-225ca and R-225cb, and six HFCs; namely R-23, R-32, R-125, R-134, R- 134a and R-152a. The available data and correlations of experimental surface tension for HCFCs and HFCs are summarized. Most of experimental data were obtained by using capillary rise method. With regard to R-123 and R-134a, new surface tension correlations have been developed and are accepted as the international standard. For other refrigerants, the author selected one correlation for each refrigerant as a recommended correlation. In addition, graphical estimation method of surface tension for binary mixture is introduced. In particular, more research is expected on the surface tension of mixture in the future.
