Title: Comparative analysis of various refrigerants used in transport refrigeration based on thermodynamics and environmental performances and cold chain management

Authors: Enver Yalcin; M. Ziya Sogut; Onder Altuntas; T. Hikmet Karakoc

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Balikesir, Balikesir, 10145, Turkey ' Maritime Faculty, Piri Reis University, 34940 Tuzla, İstanbul, Turkey ' Department of Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskisehir Technical University, 26470 Eskisehir, Turkey ' Department of Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskisehir Technical University, 26470 Eskisehir, Turkey

Abstract: In cooling systems, besides the refrigerant preferences, the probability of leakage due to dynamic conditions increases energy consumption and emissions directly or indirectly. In this study, thermodynamics and environmental performances of transport refrigeration systems using different and alternative refrigerants were examined. Leakage effects of refrigerants on the environment were investigated in terms of energy consumption and emission loads based on the coefficient of performance, exergy efficiency and improvement potentials. R152A stands out between the refrigerants taken as a reference with aspects of cooling capacity, environmental effects and refrigerant charge amount.

Keywords: transport refrigeration; coefficient of performance; COP; exergy analysis; leakage rate; CO₂ emission.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2019.104262

International Journal of Global Warming, 2019 Vol.19 No.4, pp.407 - 418

Received: 22 Nov 2018
Accepted: 09 May 2019
Published online: 23 Dec 2019 *

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