Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22

The present study aims to evaluate the process of drop-in of R22 in split type air conditioning with refrigerant fluids R290, R454C, and R465A. A mathematical model was developed to do an energetic, economic and environmental analysis using different fluids. The mathematical model of the heat exchan...

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Main Authors: Carlos H.M. Braga, Leonardo V.S. Martins, Juan J.G. Pabon, Luiz Machado, Willian M. Duarte
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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Leonardo V.S. Martins
Juan J.G. Pabon
Luiz Machado
Willian M. Duarte
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description The present study aims to evaluate the process of drop-in of R22 in split type air conditioning with refrigerant fluids R290, R454C, and R465A. A mathematical model was developed to do an energetic, economic and environmental analysis using different fluids. The mathematical model of the heat exchangers was developed using the moving boundary technique and the compressor was modeled as recommended by the ISO9309 standard. The model was experimentally validated by comparing several results obtained in the laboratory using R22. The average absolute difference between experimental and theoretical results are 3.5%. R465A has cooling capacity 2.5% higher and R290 COP 8.1% higher than R22 in the test condition described by AHRI Standard 210/240. When taking into account cost, efficiency, and environmental effect, R290 is the most suitable replacement for R22 drop-in. R465A is the best option to replace the R22 when taking the cooling capacity results into account.
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spelling doaj-art-548a5911af604a4abd0ba30b4e74911d2025-08-20T02:17:28ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-05-016910598810.1016/j.csite.2025.105988Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22Carlos H.M. Braga0Leonardo V.S. Martins1Juan J.G. Pabon2Luiz Machado3Willian M. Duarte4Post-Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte-MG, BrazilPost-Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte-MG, BrazilDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Itajubá (MG), BrazilPost-Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte-MG, BrazilPost-Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil; Correspondence to: School of Engineering, UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG, CEP 31270-901, Brazil.The present study aims to evaluate the process of drop-in of R22 in split type air conditioning with refrigerant fluids R290, R454C, and R465A. A mathematical model was developed to do an energetic, economic and environmental analysis using different fluids. The mathematical model of the heat exchangers was developed using the moving boundary technique and the compressor was modeled as recommended by the ISO9309 standard. The model was experimentally validated by comparing several results obtained in the laboratory using R22. The average absolute difference between experimental and theoretical results are 3.5%. R465A has cooling capacity 2.5% higher and R290 COP 8.1% higher than R22 in the test condition described by AHRI Standard 210/240. When taking into account cost, efficiency, and environmental effect, R290 is the most suitable replacement for R22 drop-in. R465A is the best option to replace the R22 when taking the cooling capacity results into account.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25002485R22 drop-inR290R454CR465ATEWIRetrofit
spellingShingle Carlos H.M. Braga
Leonardo V.S. Martins
Juan J.G. Pabon
Luiz Machado
Willian M. Duarte
Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
R22 drop-in
R290
R454C
R465A
TEWI
Retrofit
title Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22
title_full Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22
title_fullStr Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22
title_full_unstemmed Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22
title_short Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) analysis of R290, R454C and R465A for drop-in split type air conditioning running on R22
title_sort energetic economic and environmental 3e analysis of r290 r454c and r465a for drop in split type air conditioning running on r22
topic R22 drop-in
R290
R454C
R465A
TEWI
Retrofit
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25002485
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