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298 Mirela Panaite et al.<br />

BY<br />

GRAŢIELA MARIA ŢÂRLEA ∗2 , ION ZABET 1 , MIOARA VINCERIUC 2<br />

and ANA ŢÂRLEA 2<br />

1 Romanian General Association of Refrigeration of Bucharest<br />

2 Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest<br />

Received: September 20, 2012<br />

Accepted for publication: November 10, 2012<br />

Abstract. Several natural refrigerant alternatives are compared on the basis<br />

of their cycle coefficient of performance and TEWI factor (Total Equivalent<br />

Warming Impact – in respect with SR EN 378-1).<br />

These natural alternatives: ammonia and mixtures have zero or low global<br />

warming potential (GWP).<br />

The theoretical study uses as reference a single stage refrigeration system<br />

which works with R 404A. To implement the international Legislation, in the<br />

future it is necessary to retrofit HFC refrigerants with ecological refrigerants<br />

(with zero ODP and zero GWP).<br />

Energy efficiency is directly related to global warming and greenhouse<br />

gases emissions<br />

Key words: energy efficiency, TEWI, natural refrigerants, refrigeration<br />

system.<br />

1. Introduction<br />

The retrofitted single stage refrigeration system is used for chilled<br />

products in a cold storage (0…4°C). Initial refrigeration system is composed by:<br />

condenser, scroll compressors, evaporators, refrigerant vessel and thermostatic<br />

valves.<br />

The single stage refrigeration system was upgraded by replacing the<br />

scroll compressor (working with R404A) with open drive screw compressor<br />

(working with R717). The new refrigeration system is composed by: condenser,<br />

open drive screw compressor, ammonia vessel, ammonia pump, cooling oil<br />

vessel, and equalization column and ammonia evaporators.<br />

In the following lines the eco-efficiency comparative study between three<br />

refrigerants (R717, R404A and R507A) are described. The eco-efficiency<br />

comparative study consists in performance coefficient, annual energy<br />

consumption and TEWI factor (Ţârlea et al., 2010).<br />

2. Study Case<br />

∗ Correspon<strong>din</strong>g author: e-mail: gratiela.tarlea@gmail.com

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