US20200333041A1

US20200333041A1 - Refrigeration cycle apparatus

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Publication number: US20200333041A1
Application number: US16/955,222
Authority: US
Inventors: Mitsushi Itano; Daisuke Karube; Yuuki YOTSUMOTO; Kazuhiro Takahashi; Tatsuya TAKAKUWA; Yuzo Komatsu; Shun OHKUBO; Tetsushi TSUDA; Takeo Abe; Yumi Toda
Original assignee: Daikin Industries Ltd
Current assignee: Daikin Industries Ltd
Priority date: 2017-12-18
Filing date: 2018-12-17
Publication date: 2020-10-22
Also published as: US20200309411A1; EP3730572A4; JPWO2019124379A1; JPWO2019124138A1; AU2018387983A1; BR112020011168A2; PH12020550912A1; PH12020550915A1; US20210003323A1; JPWO2019124361A1; CN111492033A; US20200339856A1; US20200333051A1; AU2018390660A1; JP7284405B2; KR20200100689A; AU2018388034B2; EP3730861A1; KR102655619B1; US20210164703A1

Abstract

A refrigeration cycle apparatus that can improve operation efficiency when a refrigerant that contains at least 1,2-difluoroethylene is used is provided. An air conditioning apparatus 1 includes a compressor (21), an outdoor heat exchanger (23), an outdoor expansion valve (24), an indoor heat exchanger (31), and a suction injection pipe (40), and uses a refrigerant that contains at least 1,2-difluoroethylene. The suction injection pipe (40) allows a part of a refrigerant that flows toward the indoor heat exchanger (31) from the outdoor heat exchanger (23) to merge with a low-pressure refrigerant that is sucked into the compressor (21).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus.

BACKGROUND ART

Hitherto, a refrigeration cycle apparatus such as an air conditioning apparatus has frequently uses R410A as a refrigerant. R410A is a two-component mixed refrigerant containing (CH₂F₂; HFC-32 or R32) and pentafluoroethane (C₂HF₅; HFC-125 or R125), and is a near-azeotropic composition.
However, the global warming potential (GWP) of R410A is 2088, and, in recent years, due to increasing concern about global warming, R32, which is a refrigerant having a lower GWP, is being frequently used.
Therefore, for example, Patent Literature 1 (International Publication No. 2015/141678) proposes various low-GWP mixed refrigerants that can replace R410A.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Technical Problem

However, the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle when a refrigerant containing at least 1,2-difluoroethylene is used as a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP has not been considered at all up to this time.
The content of the present disclosure is based on the point above, and an object is to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus that can improve operation efficiency when using a refrigerant containing at least 1,2-difluoroethylene.

Solution to Problem

A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a first aspect includes a compressor, a condenser, a decompressor, an evaporator, and an injection flow path. The compressor sucks a low-pressure refrigerant from a suction flow path, compresses the refrigerant, and discharges a high-pressure refrigerant. The condenser condenses the high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor. The decompressor decompresses the high-pressure refrigerant that has exited from the condenser. The evaporator evaporates the refrigerant decompressed at the decompressor. The injection flow path is at least either one of an intermediate injection flow path and a suction injection flow path. The intermediate injection flow path allows a part of a refrigerant that flows toward the evaporator from the condenser to merge with an intermediate-pressure refrigerant in the compressor. The suction injection flow path allows a part of a refrigerant that flows toward the evaporator from the condenser to merge with the low-pressure refrigerant that is sucked by the compressor. The refrigerant contains at least 1,2-difluoroethylene.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using the injection flow path, while sufficiently reducing GWP by using the refrigerant containing 1,2-difluoroethylene.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a second aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus of the first aspect and further includes a branching flow path, an opening degree adjusting valve, and an injection heat exchanger. The branching flow path branches off from a main refrigerant flow path that connects the condenser and the evaporator to each other. The opening degree adjusting valve is provided in the branching flow path. The injection heat exchanger causes a refrigerant that flows in the main refrigerant flow path and a refrigerant that flows on a downstream side with respect to the opening degree adjusting valve in the branching flow path to exchange heat. A refrigerant that exits from the injection heat exchanger and flows in the branching flow path flows in the injection flow path.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can further improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a third aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus of the first aspect or the second aspect and further includes a refrigerant storage tank that is provided in a main refrigerant flow path that connects the condenser and the evaporator to each other. A gas component of a refrigerant that accumulates in the refrigerant storage tank flows in the injection flow path.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the efficiency of a refrigeration cycle, while accumulating an excess refrigerant in the refrigerant storage tank.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus of any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, in which the compressor includes a fixed scroll and a swinging scroll. The fixed scroll includes a end plate and a lap that stands spirally from the end plate. The swinging scroll forms a compression chamber by engaging with the fixed scroll. A refrigerant that flows in the injection flow path merges at the compression chamber.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle while using a scroll compressor.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a fifth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any one of the first aspect to the fifth aspect, wherein
the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) and a coefficient of performance (COP) that are equivalent to those of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a sixth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, CO, and OA that connect the following 7 points:
point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0),
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0), and
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments BD, CO, and OA);
the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments BD, CO, and OA are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a seventh aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments GI, IA, AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CG that connect the following 8 points:
point G (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments IA, BD, and CG);
the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments GI, IA, BD, and CG are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to an eighth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments JP, PN, NK, KA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CJ that connect the following 9 points:
point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point N (68.6, 16.3, 15.1),
point K (61.3, 5.4, 33.3),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments BD and CJ);
the line segment PN is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment NK is represented by coordinates (x, 0.2421x²−29.955x+931.91, −0.2421x²+28.955x−831.91),
the line segment KA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments JP, BD, and CG are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a ninth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments JP, PL, LM, MA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CJ that connect the following 9 points:
point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),
point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments BD and CJ);
the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43)
the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments JP, LM, BD, and CG are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a tenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PL, LM, MA′, A′B, BF, FT, and TP that connect the following 7 points:
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),
point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2), and
point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment BF);
the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0.0078x²−0.2499x+38.2),
the line segment TP is represented by coordinates (x, 0.00672x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.00672x²−0.2393x+36.475), and
the line segments LM and BF are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to an eleventh aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PL, LQ, QR, and RP that connect the following 4 points:
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),
point Q (62.8, 29.6, 7.6), and
point R (49.8, 42.3, 7.9),
or on the above line segments;
the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment RP is represented by coordinates (x, 0.00672x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.00672x²−0.2393x+36.475), and
the line segments LQ and QR are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twelfth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments SM, MA′, A′B, BF, FT, and TS that connect the following 6 points:
point S (62.6, 28.3, 9.1),
point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2), and
point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3),
or on the above line segments,
the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0.0078x²−0.2499x+38.2),
the line segment TS is represented by coordinates (x, −0.0017x²−0.7869x+70.888, −0.0017x²−0.2131x+29.112), and
the line segments SM and BF are straight lines.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)) and trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123) in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, and
the refrigerant comprises 62.0 mass % to 72.0 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that are equivalent to those of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a fourteenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, and
the refrigerant comprises 45.1 mass % to 47.1 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that are equivalent to those of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a fifteenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32),
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BD′, D′C, and CG that connect the following 6 points:
point G (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0, 0.0),
point I (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, 0.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0),
point A (0.0134a²−1.9681a+68.6, 0.0, −0.0134a²+0.9681a+31.4),
point B (0.0, 0.0144a²−1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3),
point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6), and
point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI, AB, and D′C (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, point D′, and point C);
if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895, 0.0),
point I (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, 0.0, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895),
point A (0.0112a²−1.9337a+68.484, 0.0, −0.0112a²+0.9337a+31.516),
point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W);
if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273, 0.0),
point I (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, 0.0, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273),
point A (0.0107a²−1.9142a+68.305, 0.0, −0.0107a²+0.9142a+31.695),
point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W);
if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014, 0.0),
point I (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, 0.0, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014),
point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207),
point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W); and
if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098, 0.0),
point I (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, 0.0, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098),
point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9),
point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W).
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) and a coefficient of performance (COP) that are equivalent to those of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a sixteenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32),
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BD′, D′C, and CJ that connect the following 5 points:
point J (0.0049a²−0.9645a+47.1, −0.0049a²−0.0355a+52.9, 0.0),
point K′ (0.0514a²−2.4353a+61.7, −0.0323a²+0.4122a+5.9, −0.0191a²+1.0231a+32.4),
point B (0.0, 0.0144a²−1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3),
point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6), and
point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′, K′B, and D′C (excluding point J, point B, point D′, and point C);
if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BW, and WJ that connect the following 4 points:
point J (0.0243a²−1.4161a+49.725, −0.0243a²+0.4161a+50.275, 0.0),
point K′ (0.0341a²−2.1977a+61.187, −0.0236a²+0.34a+5.636,−0.0105a²+0.8577a+33.177),
point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′ and K′B (excluding point J, point B, and point W); if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BW, and WJ that connect the following 4 points:
point J (0.0246a²−1.4476a+50.184, −0.0246a²+0.4476a+49.816, 0.0),
point K′ (0.0196a²−1.7863a+58.515, −0.0079a²−0.1136a+8.702, −0.0117a²+0.8999a+32.783),
point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′ and K′B (excluding point J, point B, and point W);
if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′A, AB, BW, and WJ that connect the following 5 points:
point J (0.0183a²−1.1399a+46.493, −0.0183a²+0.1399a+53.507, 0.0),
point K′ (−0.0051a²+0.0929a+25.95, 0.0, 0.0051a²−1.0929a+74.05),
point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207),
point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′, K′A, and AB (excluding point J, point B, and point W); and if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′A, AB, BW, and WJ that connect the following 5 points:
point J (−0.0134a²+1.0956a+7.13, 0.0134a²−2.0956a+92.87, 0.0),
point K′ (−1.892a+29.443, 0.0, 0.892a+70.557),
point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9),
point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05), and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′, K′A, and AB (excluding point J, point B, and point W).
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) and a coefficient of performance (COP) that are equivalent to those of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a seventeenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf),
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IJ, JN, NE, and EI that connect the following 4 points:
point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
point J (48.5, 18.3, 33.2),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and
point E (58.3, 0.0, 41.7),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment EI;
the line segment IJ is represented by coordinates (0.0236y²−1.7616y+72.0, y, −0.0236y²+0.7616y+28.0);
the line segment NE is represented by coordinates (0.012y²−1.9003y+58.3, y, −0.012y²+0.9003y+41.7); and
the line segments JN and EI are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that is equivalent to that of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to an eighteenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MM′, MN, NV, VG, and GM that connect the following 5 points:
point M (52.6, 0.0, 47.4),
point M′(39.2, 5.0, 55.8),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1),
point V (11.0, 18.1, 70.9), and
point G (39.6, 0.0, 60.4),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM);
the line segment MM′ is represented by coordinates (0.132y²−3.34y+52.6, y, −0.132y²+2.34y+47.4);
the line segment M′N is represented by coordinates (0.0596y²−2.2541y+48.98, y, −0.0596y²+1.2541y+51.02);
the line segment VG is represented by coordinates (0.0123y²−1.8033y+39.6, y, −0.0123y²+0.8033y+60.4); and
the line segments NV and GM are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that is equivalent to that of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a nineteenth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments ON, NU, and UO that connect the following 3 points:
point O (22.6, 36.8, 40.6),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and
point U (3.9, 36.7, 59.4),
or on these line segments;
the line segment ON is represented by coordinates (0.0072y²−0.6701y+37.512, y, −0.0072y²−0.3299y+62.488);
the line segment NU is represented by coordinates (0.0083y²−1.7403y+56.635, y, −0.0083y²+0.7403y+43.365); and
the line segment UO is a straight line.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that is equivalent to that of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twentieth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QR, RT, TL, LK, and KQ that connect the following 5 points:
point Q (44.6, 23.0, 32.4),
point R (25.5, 36.8, 37.7),
point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),
point L (28.9, 51.7, 19.4), and
point K (35.6, 36.8, 27.6),
or on these line segments;
the line segment QR is represented by coordinates (0.0099y²−1.975y+84.765, y, −0.0099y²+0.975y+15.235);
the line segment RT is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874);
the line segment LK is represented by coordinates (0.0049y²−0.8842y+61.488, y, −0.0049y²−0.1158y+38.512);
the line segment KQ is represented by coordinates (0.0095y²−1.2222y+67.676, y, −0.0095y²+0.2222y+32.324); and
the line segment TL is a straight line.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that is equivalent to that of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty first aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:
point P (20.5, 51.7, 27.8),
point S (21.9, 39.7, 38.4), and
point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),
or on these line segments;
the line segment PS is represented by coordinates (0.0064y²−0.7103y+40.1, y, −0.0064y²−0.2897y+59.9);
the line segment ST is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874); and
the line segment TP is a straight line.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP, having a refrigeration capacity (may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) that is equivalent to that of R410A, and being classified with lower flammability (class 2L) based on the standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty second aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and difluoromethane (R32),
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IK, KB′, B′H, HR, RG, and GI that connect the following 6 points:
point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point K (48.4, 33.2, 18.4),
point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4),
point H (0.0, 84.2, 15.8),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segments B′H and GI);
the line segment IK is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.00, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.0, z),
the line segment HR is represented by coordinates (−0.3123z²+4.234z+11.06, 0.3123z²−5.234z+88.94, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments KB′ and GI are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a coefficient of performance (COP) that is equivalent to that of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty third aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IJ, JR, RG, and GI that connect the following 4 points:
point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point J (57.7, 32.8, 9.5),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GI);
the line segment IJ is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.0, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.0, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments JR and GI are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a coefficient of performance (COP) that is equivalent to that of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty fourth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MP, PB′, B′H, HR, RG, and GM that connect the following 6 points:
point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4),
point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4),
point H (0.0, 84.2, 15.8),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segments B′H and GM);
the line segment MP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z),
the line segment HR is represented by coordinates (−0.3123z²+4.234z+11.06, 0.3123z²−5.234z+88.94, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments PB′ and GM are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a coefficient of performance (COP) that is equivalent to that of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty fifth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MN, NR, RG, and GM that connect the following 4 points:
point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point N (38.5, 52.1, 9.5),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM);
the line segment MN is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments JR and GI are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a coefficient of performance (COP) that is equivalent to that of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty sixth aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:
point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4),
point S (25.4, 56.2, 18.4), and
point T (34.8, 51.0, 14.2),
or on these line segments;
the line segment ST is represented by coordinates (−0.0982z²+0.9622z+40.931, 0.0982z²−1.9622z+59.069, z),
the line segment TP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z), and
the line segment PS is a straight line.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a coefficient of performance (COP) that is equivalent to that of R410A.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a twenty seventh aspect is the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to any of the first through fourth aspects, wherein
the refrigerant comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32,
wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QB″, B″D, DU, and UQ that connect the following 4 points:
point Q (28.6, 34.4, 37.0),
point B″ (0.0, 63.0, 37.0),
point D (0.0, 67.0, 33.0), and
point U (28.7, 41.2, 30.1),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment B″D);
the line segment DU is represented by coordinates (−3.4962z²+210.71z−3146.1, 3.4962z²−211.71z+3246.1, z),
the line segment UQ is represented by coordinates (0.0135z²−0.9181z+44.133, −0.0135z²−0.0819z+55.867, z), and
the line segments QB″ and B″D are straight lines.
The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve the operation efficiency of a refrigeration cycle by using a refrigerant having a sufficiently low GWP and having a coefficient of performance (COP) that is equivalent to that of R410A.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an instrument used for a flammability test.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing points A to T and line segments that connect these points in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass %.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing points A to C, D′, G, I, J, and K′, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass %.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing points A to C, D′, G, I, J, and K′, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 92.9 mass % (the content of R32 is 7.1 mass %).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing points A to C, D′, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 88.9 mass % (the content of R32 is 11.1 mass %).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 85.5 mass % (the content of R32 is 14.5 mass %).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 81.8 mass % (the content of R32 is 18.2 mass %).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 78.1 mass % (the content of R32 is 21.9 mass %).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 73.3 mass % (the content of R32 is 26.7 mass %).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 70.7 mass % (the content of R32 is 29.3 mass %).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 63.3 mass % (the content of R32 is 36.7 mass %).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 55.9 mass % (the content of R32 is 44.1 mass %).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing points A, B, G, I, J, K′, and W, and line segments that connect these points to each other in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 52.2 mass % (the content of R32 is 47.8 mass %).

FIG. 14 is a view showing points A to C, E, G, and I to W; and line segments that connect points A to C, E, G, and I to W in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass %.

FIG. 15 is a view showing points A to U; and line segments that connect the points in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass %.

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerant circuit according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a schematic control block structural view of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerant circuit according to Modification B of the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a side sectional view showing a schematic structure of a compressor according to the Modification B of the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerant circuit according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a schematic control block structural view of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a side sectional view showing a schematic structure of a compressor according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a plan sectional view showing the vicinity of a cylinder chamber of the compressor according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a plan sectional view of a piston of the compressor according to the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

(1) Definition of Terms

In the present specification, the term “refrigerant” includes at least compounds that are specified in ISO 817 (International Organization for Standardization), and that are given a refrigerant number (ASHRAE number) representing the type of refrigerant with “R” at the beginning; and further includes refrigerants that have properties equivalent to those of such refrigerants, even though a refrigerant number is not yet given. Refrigerants are broadly divided into fluorocarbon compounds and non-fluorocarbon compounds in terms of the structure of the compounds. Fluorocarbon compounds include chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Non-fluorocarbon compounds include propane (R290), propylene (R1270), butane (R600), isobutane (R600a), carbon dioxide (R744), ammonia (R717), and the like.
In the present specification, the phrase “composition comprising a refrigerant” at least includes (1) a refrigerant itself (including a mixture of refrigerants), (2) a composition that further comprises other components and that can be mixed with at least a refrigeration oil to obtain a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, and (3) a working fluid for a refrigerating machine containing a refrigeration oil. In the present specification, of these three embodiments, the composition (2) is referred to as a “refrigerant composition” so as to distinguish it from a refrigerant itself (including a mixture of refrigerants). Further, the working fluid for a refrigerating machine (3) is referred to as a “refrigeration oil-containing working fluid” so as to distinguish it from the “refrigerant composition.”
In the present specification, when the term “alternative” is used in a context in which the first refrigerant is replaced with the second refrigerant, the first type of “alternative” means that equipment designed for operation using the first refrigerant can be operated using the second refrigerant under optimum conditions, optionally with changes of only a few parts (at least one of the following: refrigeration oil, gasket, packing, expansion valve, dryer, and other parts) and equipment adjustment. In other words, this type of alternative means that the same equipment is operated with an alternative refrigerant. Embodiments of this type of “alternative” include “drop-in alternative,” “nearly drop-in alternative,” and “retrofit,” in the order in which the extent of changes and adjustment necessary for replacing the first refrigerant with the second refrigerant is smaller.
The term “alternative” also includes a second type of “alternative,” which means that equipment designed for operation using the second refrigerant is operated for the same use as the existing use with the first refrigerant by using the second refrigerant. This type of alternative means that the same use is achieved with an alternative refrigerant.
In the present specification, the term “refrigerating machine” refers to machines in general that draw heat from an object or space to make its temperature lower than the temperature of ambient air, and maintain a low temperature. In other words, refrigerating machines refer to conversion machines that gain energy from the outside to do work, and that perform energy conversion, in order to transfer heat from where the temperature is lower to where the temperature is higher.
In the present specification, a refrigerant having a “WCF lower flammability” means that the most flammable composition (worst case of formulation for flammability: WCF) has a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less according to the US ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. Further, in the present specification, a refrigerant having “ASHRAE lower flammability” means that the burning velocity of WCF is 10 cm/s or less, that the most flammable fraction composition (worst case of fractionation for flammability: WCFF), which is specified by performing a leakage test during storage, shipping, or use based on ANSI/ASHRAE 34-2013 using WCF, has a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less, and that flammability classification according to the US ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013 is determined to classified as be “Class 2L.”
In the present specification, a refrigerant having an “RCL of x % or more” means that the refrigerant has a refrigerant concentration limit (RCL), calculated in accordance with the US ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, of x % or more. RCL refers to a concentration limit in the air in consideration of safety factors. RCL is an index for reducing the risk of acute toxicity, suffocation, and flammability in a closed space where humans are present. RCL is determined in accordance with the ASHRAE Standard. More specifically, RCL is the lowest concentration among the acute toxicity exposure limit (ATEL), the oxygen deprivation limit (ODL), and the flammable concentration limit (FCL), which are respectively calculated in accordance with sections 7.1.1, 7.1.2, and 7.1.3 of the ASHRAE Standard.
In the present specification, temperature glide refers to an absolute value of the difference between the initial temperature and the end temperature in the phase change process of a composition containing the refrigerant of the present disclosure in the heat exchanger of a refrigerant system.

(2) Refrigerant

(2-1) Refrigerant Component

Any one of various refrigerants such as refrigerant A, refrigerant B, refrigerant C, refrigerant D, and refrigerant E, details of these refrigerant are to be mentioned later, can be used as the refrigerant.

(2-2) Use of Refrigerant

The refrigerant according to the present disclosure can be preferably used as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.
The composition according to the present disclosure is suitable for use as an alternative refrigerant for HFC refrigerant such as R410A, R407C and R404 etc, or HCFC refrigerant such as R22 etc.

(3) Refrigerant Composition

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure comprises at least the refrigerant according to the present disclosure, and can be used for the same use as the refrigerant according to the present disclosure. Moreover, the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure can be further mixed with at least a refrigeration oil to thereby obtain a working fluid for a refrigerating machine.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure further comprises at least one other component in addition to the refrigerant according to the present disclosure. The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise at least one of the following other components, if necessary. As described above, when the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure is used as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine, it is generally used as a mixture with at least a refrigeration oil. Therefore, it is preferable that the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure does not substantially comprise a refrigeration oil. Specifically, in the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure, the content of the refrigeration oil based on the entire refrigerant composition is preferably 0 to 1 mass %, and more preferably 0 to 0.1 mass %.

(3-1) Water

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may contain a small amount of water. The water content of the refrigerant composition is preferably 0.1 mass % or less based on the entire refrigerant. A small amount of water contained in the refrigerant composition stabilizes double bonds in the molecules of unsaturated fluorocarbon compounds that can be present in the refrigerant, and makes it less likely that the unsaturated fluorocarbon compounds will be oxidized, thus increasing the stability of the refrigerant composition.

(3-2) Tracer

A tracer is added to the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure at a detectable concentration such that when the refrigerant composition has been diluted, contaminated, or undergone other changes, the tracer can trace the changes.
The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single tracer, or two or more tracers.
The tracer is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used tracers. Preferably, a compound that cannot be an impurity inevitably mixed in the refrigerant of the present disclosure is selected as the tracer.
Examples of tracers include hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorocarbons, fluorocarbons, deuterated hydrocarbons, deuterated hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, fluoroethers, brominated compounds, iodinated compounds, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and nitrous oxide (N₂O). The tracer is particularly preferably a hydrofluorocarbon, a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a chlorofluorocarbon, a fluorocarbon, a hydrochlorocarbon, a fluorocarbon, or a fluoroether.
The following compounds are preferable as the tracer.
FC-14 (tetrafluoromethane, CF₄)
HCC-40 (chloromethane, CH₃Cl)
HFC-23 (trifluoromethane, CHF₃)
HFC-41 (fluoromethane, CH₃Cl)
HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane, CF₃CHF₂)
HFC-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, CF₃CH₂F)
HFC-134 (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, CHF₂CHF₂)
HFC-143a (1,1,1-trifluoroethane, CF₃CH₃)
HFC-143 (1,1,2-trifluoroethane, CHF₂CH₂F)
HFC-152a (1,1-difluoroethane, CHF₂CH₃)
HFC-152 (1,2-difluoroethane, CH₂FCH₂F)
HFC-161 (fluoroethane, CH₃CH₂F)
HFC-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, CF₃CH₂CHF₂)
HFC-236fa (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, CF₃CH₂CF₃)
HFC-236ea (1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, CF₃CHFCHF₂)
HFC-227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, CF₃CHFCF₃)
HCFC-22 (chlorodifluoromethane, CHClF₂)
HCFC-31 (chlorofluoromethane, CH₂ClF)
CFC-1113 (chlorotrifluoroethylene, CF₂═CClF)
HFE-125 (trifluoromethyl-difluoromethyl ether, CF₃OCHF₂)
HFE-134a (trifluoromethyl-fluoromethyl ether, CF₃OCH₂F)
HFE-143a (trifluoromethyl-methyl ether, CF₃OCH₃)
HFE-227ea (trifluoromethyl-tetrafluoroethyl ether, CF₃OCHFCF₃)
HFE-236fa (trifluoromethyl-trifluoroethyl ether, CF₃OCH₂CF₃)
The tracer compound may be present in the refrigerant composition at a total concentration of about 10 parts per million (ppm) to about 1000 ppm. Preferably, the tracer compound is present in the refrigerant composition at a total concentration of about 30 ppm to about 500 ppm, and most preferably, the tracer compound is present at a total concentration of about 50 ppm to about 300 ppm.

(3-3) Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single ultraviolet fluorescent dye, or two or more ultraviolet fluorescent dyes.
The ultraviolet fluorescent dye is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used ultraviolet fluorescent dyes.
Examples of ultraviolet fluorescent dyes include naphthalimide, coumarin, anthracene, phenanthrene, xanthene, thioxanthene, naphthoxanthene, fluorescein, and derivatives thereof. The ultraviolet fluorescent dye is particularly preferably either naphthalimide or coumarin, or both.

(3-4) Stabilizer

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single stabilizer, or two or more stabilizers.
The stabilizer is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used stabilizers.
Examples of stabilizers include nitro compounds, ethers, and amines.
Examples of nitro compounds include aliphatic nitro compounds, such as nitromethane and nitroethane; and aromatic nitro compounds, such as nitro benzene and nitro styrene.
Examples of ethers include 1,4-dioxane.
Examples of amines include 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylamine and diphenylamine.
Examples of stabilizers also include butylhydroxyxylene and benzotriazole.
The content of the stabilizer is not limited. Generally, the content of the stabilizer is preferably 0.01 to 5 mass %, and more preferably 0.05 to 2 mass %, based on the entire refrigerant.

(3-5) Polymerization Inhibitor

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure may comprise a single polymerization inhibitor, or two or more polymerization inhibitors.
The polymerization inhibitor is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used polymerization inhibitors.
Examples of polymerization inhibitors include 4-methoxy-1-naphthol, hydroquinone, hydroquinone methyl ether, dimethyl-t-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, and benzotriazole.
The content of the polymerization inhibitor is not limited. Generally, the content of the polymerization inhibitor is preferably 0.01 to 5 mass %, and more preferably 0.05 to 2 mass %, based on the entire refrigerant.

(4) Refrigeration Oil-Containing Working Fluid

The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure comprises at least the refrigerant or refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure and a refrigeration oil, for use as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine. Specifically, the refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure is obtained by mixing a refrigeration oil used in a compressor of a refrigerating machine with the refrigerant or the refrigerant composition. The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid generally comprises 10 to 50 mass % of refrigeration oil.

(4-1) Refrigeration Oil

The refrigeration oil is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used refrigeration oils. In this case, refrigeration oils that are superior in the action of increasing the miscibility with the mixture and the stability of the mixture, for example, are suitably selected as necessary.
The base oil of the refrigeration oil is preferably, for example, at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyalkylene glycols (PAG), polyol esters (POE), and polyvinyl ethers (PVE).
The refrigeration oil may further contain additives in addition to the base oil. The additive may be at least one member selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, extreme-pressure agents, acid scavengers, oxygen scavengers, copper deactivators, rust inhibitors, oil agents, and antifoaming agents.
A refrigeration oil with a kinematic viscosity of 5 to 400 cSt at 40° C. is preferable from the standpoint of lubrication.
The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure may further optionally contain at least one additive. Examples of additives include compatibilizing agents described below.

(4-2) Compatibilizing Agent

The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the present disclosure may comprise a single compatibilizing agent, or two or more compatibilizing agents.
The compatibilizing agent is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonly used compatibilizing agents.
Examples of compatibilizing agents include polyoxyalkylene glycol ethers, amides, nitriles, ketones, chlorocarbons, esters, lactones, aryl ethers, fluoroethers, and 1,1,1-trifluoroalkanes. The compatibilizing agent is particularly preferably a polyoxyalkylene glycol ether.

(5) Various Refrigerants

Hereinafter, the refrigerants A to E, which are the refrigerants used in the present embodiment, will be described in detail.
In addition, each description of the following refrigerant A, refrigerant B, refrigerant C, refrigerant D, and refrigerant E is each independent. The alphabet which shows a point or a line segment, the number of an Examples, and the number of a comparative examples are all independent of each other among the refrigerant A, the refrigerant B, the refrigerant C, the refrigerant D, and the refrigerant E. For example, the first embodiment of the refrigerant A and the first embodiment of the refrigerant B are different embodiment from each other.

(5-1) Refrigerant A

The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is a mixed refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure has various properties that are desirable as an R410A-alternative refrigerant, i.e., a refrigerating capacity and a coefficient of performance that are equivalent to those of R410A, and a sufficiently low GWP.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is a composition comprising HFO-1132(E) and R1234yf, and optionally further comprising HFO-1123, and may further satisfy the following requirements. This refrigerant also has various properties desirable as an alternative refrigerant for R410A; i.e., it has a refrigerating capacity and a coefficient of performance that are equivalent to those of R410A, and a sufficiently low GWP.

Requirements

Preferable refrigerant A is as follows:
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, CO, and OA that connect the following 7 points:
point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0),
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0), and
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line CO);
the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3,
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments BD, CO, and OA are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A.
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf, based on their sum in the refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is respectively represented by x, y, and z, the refrigerant is preferably a refrigerant wherein coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within a figure surrounded by line segments GI, IA, AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CG that connect the following 8 points:
point G (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment CG);
the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²-0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments GI, IA, BD, and CG are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant A according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant A has a
WCF lower flammability according to the ASHRAE Standard (the WCF composition has a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less).
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant according to the present disclosure is respectively represented by x, y, and z, the refrigerant is preferably a refrigerant wherein coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments JP, PN, NK, KA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CJ that connect the following 9 points:
point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point N (68.6, 16.3, 15.1),
point K (61.3, 5.4, 33.3),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0), or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment CJ);
the line segment PN is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment NK is represented by coordinates (x, 0.2421x²−29.955x+931.91, −0.2421x²+28.955x−831.91),
the line segment KA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments JP, BD, and CG are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant A according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant exhibits a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE Standard (the WCF composition and the WCFF composition have a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less).
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant according to the present disclosure is respectively represented by x, y, and z, the refrigerant is preferably a refrigerant wherein coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments JP, PL, LM, MA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CJ that connect the following 9 points:
point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),
point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and
point (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment CJ);
the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²-0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments JP, LM, BD, and CG are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant has an RCL of 40 g/m³or more.
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is respectively represented by x, y, and z, the refrigerant is preferably a refrigerant wherein coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PL, LM, MA′, A′B, BF, FT, and TP that connect the following 7 points:
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),
point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2), and
point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment BF);
the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0.0078x²−0.2499x+38.2),
the line segment TP is represented by coordinates (x, 0.00672x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.00672x²−0.2393x+36.475), and
the line segments LM and BF are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 95% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant has an RCL of 40 g/m³or more.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PL, LQ, QR, and RP that connect the following 4 points:
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),
point Q (62.8, 29.6, 7.6), and
point R (49.8, 42.3, 7.9),
or on the above line segments;
the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
the line segment RP is represented by coordinates (x, 0.00672x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.00672x²−0.2393x+36.475), and
the line segments LQ and QR are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a COP of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and an RCL of 40 g/m³or more, furthermore, the refrigerant has a condensation temperature glide of 1° C. or less.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments SM, MA′, A′B, BF, FT, and TS that connect the following 6 points:
point S (62.6, 28.3, 9.1),
point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),
point A′(30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2), and
point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3), or on the above line segments,
the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0.0078x²−0.2499x+38.2),
the line segment TS is represented by coordinates (x, −0.0017x²−0.7869x+70.888, −0.0017x²−0.2131x+29.112), and
the line segments SM and BF are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, a COP of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and an RCL of 40 g/m³or more furthermore, the refrigerant has a discharge pressure of 105% or more relative to that of R410A.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Od, dg, gh, and hO that connect the following 4 points:
point d (87.6, 0.0, 12.4),
point g (18.2, 55.1, 26.7),
point h (56.7, 43.3, 0.0), and
point o (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the line segments Od, dg, gh, and hO (excluding the points O and h);
the line segment dg is represented by coordinates (0.0047y²−1.5177y+87.598, y, −0.0047y²+0.5177y+12.402),
the line segment gh is represented by coordinates (−0.0134z²−1.0825z+56.692, 0.0134z²+0.0825z+43.308, z), and
the line segments hO and Od are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf, based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments lg, gh, hi, and it that connect the following 4 points:
point l (72.5, 10.2, 17.3),
point g (18.2, 55.1, 26.7),
point h (56.7, 43.3, 0.0), and
point i (72.5, 27.5, 0.0) or on the line segments lg, gh, and il (excluding the points h and i);
the line segment lg is represented by coordinates (0.0047y²−1.5177y+87.598, y, −0.0047y²+0.5177y+12.402),
the line gh is represented by coordinates (−0.0134z²−1.0825z+56.692, 0.0134z²+0.0825z+43.308, z), and
the line segments hi and il are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant has a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE Standard.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Od, de, ef, and fO that connect the following 4 points:
point d (87.6, 0.0, 12.4),
point e (31.1, 42.9, 26.0),
point f (65.5, 34.5, 0.0), and
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the line segments Od, de, and ef (excluding the points O and f);
the line segment de is represented by coordinates (0.0047y²−1.5177y+87.598, y, −0.0047y²+0.5177y+12.402),
the line segment ef is represented by coordinates (−0.0064z²−1.1565z+65.501, 0.0064z²+0.1565z+34.499, z), and
the line segments fO and Od are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 93.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 93.5% or more relative to that of R410A.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z,
coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments le, ef, fi, and il that connect the following 4 points:
point l (72.5, 10.2, 17.3),
point e (31.1, 42.9, 26.0),
point f (65.5, 34.5, 0.0), and
point i (72.5, 27.5, 0.0),
or on the line segments le, ef, and il (excluding the points f and i);
the line segment le is represented by coordinates (0.0047y²−1.5177y+87.598, y, −0.0047y²+0.5177y+12.402),
the line segment of is represented by coordinates (−0.0134z²−1.0825z+56.692, 0.0134z²+0.0825z+43.308, z), and
the line segments fi and it are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 93.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 93.5% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant has a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE Standard.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z,
coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Oa, ab, bc, and cO that connect the following 4 points:
point a (93.4, 0.0, 6.6),
point b (55.6, 26.6, 17.8),
point c (77.6, 22.4, 0.0), and
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the line segments Oa, ab, and bc (excluding the points O and c);
the line segment ab is represented by coordinates (0.0052y²−1.5588y+93.385, y, −0.0052y²+0.5588y+6.615),
the line segment bc is represented by coordinates (−0.0032z²−1.1791z+77.593, 0.0032z²+0.1791z+22.407, z), and
the line segments cO and Oa are straight lines.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A.
The refrigerant A according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z,
coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments kb, bj, and jk that connect the following 3 points:
point k (72.5, 14.1, 13.4),
point b (55.6, 26.6, 17.8), and
point j (72.5, 23.2, 4.3),
or on the line segments kb, bj, and jk;
the line segment kb is represented by coordinates (0.0052y²−1.5588y+93.385, y, and −0.0052y²+0.5588y+6.615),
the line segment bj is represented by coordinates (−0.0032z²−1.1791z+77.593, 0.0032z²+0.1791z+22.407, z), and
the line segment jk is a straight line.
When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A; furthermore, the refrigerant has a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE Standard.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf, as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. In this respect, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, and still more preferably 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigerant according to the present disclosure may comprise HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, 99.75 mass % or more, or 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
Additional refrigerants are not particularly limited and can be widely selected. The mixed refrigerant may contain one additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.

(Examples of Refrigerant A)

The present disclosure is described in more detail below with reference to Examples of refrigerant A. However, refrigerant A is not limited to the Examples.
The GWP of R1234yf and a composition consisting of a mixed refrigerant R410A (R32=50%/R125=50%) was evaluated based on the values stated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), fourth report. The GWP of HFO-1132(E), which was not stated therein, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less) and HFO-1123 (GWP=0.3, described in Patent Literature 1). The refrigerating capacity of R410A and compositions each comprising a mixture of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf was determined by performing theoretical refrigeration cycle calculations for the mixed refrigerants using the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (Refprop 9.0) under the following conditions.
Further, the RCL of the mixture was calculated with the LFL of HFO-1132(E) being 4.7 vol. %, the LFL of HFO-1123 being 10 vol. %, and the LFL of R1234yf being 6.2 vol. %, in accordance with the ASHRAE Standard 34-2013.
Evaporating temperature: 5° C.
Condensation temperature: 45° C.
Degree of superheating: 5 K
Degree of subcooling: 5 K
Compressor efficiency: 70%
Tables 1 to 34 show these values together with the GWP of each mixed refrigerant.

TABLE 1

			Comp.	Comp.		Example		Comp.
		Comp.	Ex. 2	Ex. 3	Example	2	Example	Ex. 4
Item	Unit	Ex. 1	O	A	1	A′	3	B

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	R410A	100.0	68.6	49.0	30.6	14.1	0.0
HFO-1123	mass %		0.0	0.0	14.9	30.0	44.8	58.7
R1234yf	mass %		0.0	31.4	36.1	39.4	41.1	41.3
GWP	—	2088	1	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative to	100	99.7	100.0	98.6	97.3	96.3	95.5
	410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	100	98.3	85.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	85.0
capacity ratio	410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.1	0.00	1.98	3.36	4.46	5.15	5.35
glide
Discharge	% (relative to	100.0	99.3	87.1	88.9	90.6	92.1	93.2
pressure	410A)
RCL	g/m³	—	30.7	37.5	44.0	52.7	64.0	78.6

TABLE 2

		Comp.		Example		Comp.	Comp.	Example	Comp.
		Ex. 5	Example	5	Example	Ex. 6	Ex. 7	7	Ex. 8
Item	Unit	C	4	C′	6	D	E	E′	F

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	32.9	26.6	19.5	10.9	0.0	58.0	23.4	0.0
HFO-1123	mass %	67.1	68.4	70.5	74.1	80.4	42.0	48.5	61.8
R1234yf	mass %	0.0	5.0	10.0	15.0	19.6	0.0	28.1	38.2
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	95.0	95.0	95.0
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	107.4	105.2	102.9	100.5	97.9	105.0	92.5	86.9
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.16	0.52	0.94	1.42	1.90	0.42	3.16	4.80
glide
Discharge	% (relative	119.5	117.4	115.3	113.0	115.9	112.7	101.0	95.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	53.5	57.1	62.0	69.1	81.3	41.9	46.3	79.0

TABLE 3

			Comp.	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
			Ex. 9	8	9	10	11	12
	Item	Unit	J	P	L	N	N′	K

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	47.1	55.8	63.1	68.6	65.0	61.3
HFO-1123	mass %	52.9	42.0	31.9	16.3	7.7	5.4
R1234yf	mass %	0.0	2.2	5.0	15.1	27.3	33.3
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	93.8	95.0	96.1	97.9	99.1	99.5
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	106.2	104.1	101.6	95.0	88.2	85.0
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.31	0.57	0.81	1.41	2.11	2.51
glide
Discharge	% (relative	115.8	111.9	107.8	99.0	91.2	87.7
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	46.2	42.6	40.0	38.0	38.7	39.7

TABLE 4

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
		13	14	15	16	17	18	19
Item	Unit	L	M	Q	R	S	S′	T

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	63.1	60.3	62.8	49.8	62.6	50.0	35.8
HFO-1123	mass %	31.9	6.2	29.6	42.3	28.3	35.8	44.9
R1234yf	mass %	5.0	33.5	7.6	7.9	9.1	14.2	19.3
GWP	—	1	2	1	1	1	1	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.1	99.4	96.4	95.0	96.6	95.8	95.0
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	101.6	85.0	100.2	101.7	99.4	98.1	96.7
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.81	2.58	1.00	1.00	1.10	1.55	2.07
glide
Discharge	% (relative	107.8	87.9	106.0	109.6	105.0	105.0	105.0
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	40.0	40.0	40.0	44.8	40.0	44.4	50.8

TABLE 5

		Comp. Ex.
		10	Example 20	Example 21
Item	Unit	G	H	I

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	72.0	72.0	72.0
HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	14.0	0.0
R1234yf	mass %	0.0	14.0	28.0
GWP	—	1	1	2
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.6	98.2	99.9
	410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	103.1	95.1	86.6
capacity ratio	410A)
Condensation glide	° C.	0.46	1.27	1.71
Discharge pressure	% (relative to	108.4	98.7	88.6
	410A)
RCL	g/m³	37.4	37.0	36.6

TABLE 6

		Comp.	Comp.	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 11	Ex. 12	22	23	24	25	26	Ex. 13

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
HFO-1123	mass %	85.0	75.0	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0
R1234yf	mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	91.4	92.0	92.8	93.7	94.7	95.8	96.9	98.0
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	105.7	105.5	105.0	104.3	103.3	102.0	100.6	99.1
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.40	0.46	0.55	0.66	0.75	0.80	0.79	0.67
glide
Discharge	% (relative	120.1	118.7	116.7	114.3	111.6	108.7	105.6	102.5
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	71.0	61.9	54.9	49.3	44.8	41.0	37.8	35.1

TABLE 7

		Comp.	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 14	27	28	29	30	31	32	Ex. 15

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
HFO-1123	mass %	80.0	70.0	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
R1234yf	mass %	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	91.9	92.5	93.3	94.3	95.3	96.4	97.5	98.6
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	103.2	102.9	102.4	101.5	100.5	99.2	97.8	96.2
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.87	0.94	1.03	1.12	1.18	1.18	1.09	0.88
glide
Discharge	% (relative	116.7	115.2	113.2	110.8	108.1	105.2	102.1	99.0
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	70.5	61.6	54.6	49.1	44.6	40.8	37.7	35.0

TABLE 8

		Comp.	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 16	33	34	35	36	37	38	Ex. 17

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
HFO-1123	mass %	75.0	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0
R1234yf	mass %	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	92.4	93.1	93.9	94.8	95.9	97.0	98.1	99.2
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	100.5	100.2	99.6	98.7	97.7	96.4	94.9	93.2
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	1.41	1.49	1.56	1.62	1.63	1.55	1.37	1.05
glide
Discharge	% (relative	113.1	111.6	109.6	107.2	104.5	101.6	98.6	95.5
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	70.0	61.2	54.4	48.9	44.4	40.7	37.5	34.8

TABLE 9

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	39	40	41	42	43	44	45

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0
HFO-1123	mass %	70.0	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
R1234yf	mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	93.0	93.7	94.5	95.5	96.5	97.6	98.7
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	97.7	97.4	96.8	95.9	94.7	93.4	91.9
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.03	2.09	2.13	2.14	2.07	1.91	1.61
glide
Discharge	% (relative	109.4	107.9	105.9	103.5	100.8	98.0	95.0
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	69.6	60.9	54.1	48.7	44.2	40.5	37.4

TABLE 10

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	46	47	48	49	50	51	52

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0
HFO-1123	mass %	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0
R1234yf	mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	93.6	94.3	95.2	96.1	97.2	98.2	99.3
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	94.8	94.5	93.8	92.9	91.8	90.4	88.8
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.71	2.74	2.73	2.66	2.50	2.22	1.78
glide
Discharge	% (relative	105.5	104.0	102.1	99.7	97.1	94.3	91.4
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	69.1	60.5	53.8	48.4	44.0	40.4	37.3

TABLE 11

			Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
	Item	Unit	53	54	55	56	57	58

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0
HFO-1123	mass %	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
R1234yf	mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	94.3	95.0	95.9	96.8	97.8	98.9
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	91.9	91.5	90.8	89.9	88.7	87.3
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.46	3.43	3.35	3.18	2.90	2.47
glide
Discharge	% (relative	101.6	100.1	98.2	95.9	93.3	90.6
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	68.7	60.2	53.5	48.2	43.9	40.2

TABLE 12

			Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Comp.
	Item	Unit		59	60	61	62	63	Ex. 18

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0
HFO-1123	mass %	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0
R1234yf	mass %	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	95.0	95.8	96.6	97.5	98.5	99.6
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	88.9	88.5	87.8	86.8	85.6	84.1
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	4.24	4.15	3.96	3.67	3.24	2.64
glide
Discharge	% (relative	97.6	96.1	94.2	92.0	89.5	86.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	68.2	59.8	53.2	48.0	43.7	40.1

TABLE 13

		Example	Example	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
Item	Unit		64	65	Ex. 19	Ex. 20	Ex. 21

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0
HFO-1123	mass %	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
R1234yf	mass %	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	95.9	96.6	97.4	98.3	99.2
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	85.8	85.4	84.7	83.6	82.4
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	5.05	4.85	4.55	4.10	3.50
glide
Discharge	% (relative	93.5	92.1	90.3	88.1	85.6
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	67.8	59.5	53.0	47.8	43.5

TABLE 14

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	66	67	68	69	70	71	72	73

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	54.0	56.0	58.0	62.0	52.0	54.0	56.0	58.0
HFO-1123	mass %	41.0	39.0	37.0	33.0	41.0	39.0	37.0	35.0
R1234y1	mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	95.1	95.3	95.6	96.0	95.1	95.4	95.6	95.8
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	102.8	102.6	102.3	101.8	101.9	101.7	101.5	101.2
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.78	0.79	0.80	0.81	0.93	0.94	0.95	0.95
glide
Discharge	% (relative	110.5	109.9	109.3	108.1	109.7	109.1	108.5	107.9
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	43.2	42.4	41.7	40.3	43.9	43.1	42.4	41.6

TABLE 15

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	74	75	76	77	78	79	80	81

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	60.0	62.0	61.0	58.0	60.0	62.0	52.0	54.0
HFO-1123	mass %	33.0	31.0	29.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	34.0	32.0
R1234yf	mass %	7.0	7.0	10.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	14.0	14.0
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	96.0	96.2	96.5	96.4	96.6	96.8	96.0	96.2
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	100.9	100.7	99.1	98.4	98.1	97.8	98.0	97.7
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	0.95	0.95	1.18	1.34	1.33	1.32	1.53	1.53
glide
Discharge	% (relative	107.3	106.7	104.9	104.4	103.8	103.2	104.7	104.1
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	40.9	40.3	40.5	41.5	40.8	40.1	43.6	42.9

TABLE 16

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	82	83	84	85	86	87	88	89

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	56.0	58.0	60.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0	56.0
HFO-1123	mass %	30.0	28.0	26.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	30.0	28.0
R1234yf	mass %	14.0	14.0	14.0	16.0	16.0	16.0	16.0	16.0
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	96.4	96.6	96.9	95.8	96.0	96.2	96.4	96.7
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	97.5	97.2	96.9	97.3	97.1	96.8	96.6	96.3
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	1.51	1.50	1.48	1.72	1.72	1.71	1.69	1.67
glide
Discharge	% (relative	103.5	102.9	102.3	104.3	103.8	103.2	102.7	102.1
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	42.1	41.4	40.7	45.2	44.4	43.6	42.8	42.1

TABLE 17

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	90	91	92	93	94	95	96	97

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	58.0	60.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0
HFO-1123	mass %	26.0	24.0	40.0	38.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	30.0
R1234yf	mass %	16.0	16.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0
GWP	—	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.9	97.1	95.4	95.6	95.8	96.0	96.3	96.5
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	96.1	95.8	96.8	96.6	96.4	96.2	95.9	95.7
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	1.65	1.63	1.93	1.92	1.92	1.91	1.89	1.88
glide
Discharge	% (relative	101.5	100.9	104.5	103.9	103.4	102.9	102.3	101.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	41.4	40.7	47.8	46.9	46.0	45.1	44.3	43.5

TABLE 18

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	98	99	100	101	102	103	104	105

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	54.0	56.0	58.0	60.0	36.0	38.0	42.0	44.0
HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0	44.0	42.0	38.0	36.0
R1234yf	mass %	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.7	96.9	97.1	97.3	95.1	95.3	95.7	95.9
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	95.4	95.2	94.9	94.6	96.3	96.1	95.7	95.4
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	1.86	1.83	1.80	1.77	2.14	2.14	2.13	2.12
glide
Discharge	% (relative	101.2	100.6	100.0	99.5	104.5	104.0	103.0	102.5
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	42.7	42.0	41.3	40.6	50.7	49.7	47.7	46.8

TABLE 19

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	106	107	108	109	110	111	112	113

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	46.0	48.0	52.0	54.0	56.0	58.0	34.0	36.0
HFO-1123	mass %	34.0	32.0	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0	44.0	42.0
R1234yf	mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	22.0	22.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.1	96.3	96.7	96.9	97.2	97.4	95.1	95.3
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	95.2	95.0	94.5	94.2	94.0	93.7	95.3	95.1
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.11	2.09	2.05	2.02	1.99	1.95	2.37	2.36
glide
Discharge	% (relative	101.9	101.4	100.3	99.7	99.2	98.6	103.4	103.0
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	45.9	45.0	43.4	42.7	41.9	41.2	51.7	50.6

TABLE 20

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	114	115	116	117	118	119	120	121

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	38.0	40.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0
HFO-1123	mass %	40.0	38.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	30.0	28.0	26.0
R1234yf	mass %	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	95.5	95.7	95.9	96.1	96.4	96.6	96.8	97.0
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	94.9	94.7	94.5	94.3	94.0	93.8	93.6	93.3
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.36	2.35	2.33	2.32	2.30	2.27	2.25	2.21
glide
Discharge	% (relative	102.5	102.0	101.5	101.0	100.4	99.9	99.4	98.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	49.6	48.6	47.6	46.7	45.8	45.0	44.1	43.4

TABLE 21

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit
	122	123	124	125	126	127	128	129

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	54.0	56.0	58.0	60.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	38.0
HFO-1123	mass %	24.0	22.0	20.0	18.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	38.0
R1234yf	mass %	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	24.0	24.0	24.0	24.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	97.2	97.4	97.6	97.9	95.2	95.4	95.6	95.8
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	93.0	92.8	92.5	92.2	94.3	94.1	93.9	93.7
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.18	2.14	2.09	2.04	2.61	2.60	2.59	2.58
glide
Discharge	% (relative	98.2	97.7	97.1	96.5	102.4	101.9	101.5	101.0
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	42.6	41.9	41.2	40.5	52.7	51.6	50.5	49.5

TABLE 22

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit
	130	131	132	133	134	135	136	137

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	40.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0
HFO-1123	mass %	36.0	34.0	32.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0
R1234yf	mass %	24.0	24.0	24.0	24.0	24.0	24.0	24.0	24.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.0	96.2	96.4	96.6	96.8	97.0	97.2	97.5
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	93.5	93.3	93.1	92.8	92.6	92.4	92.1	91.8
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.56	2.54	2.51	2.49	2.45	2.42	2.38	2.33
glide
Discharge	% (relative	100.5	100.0	99.5	98.9	98.4	97.9	97.3	96.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	48.5	47.5	46.6	45.7	44.9	44.1	43.3	42.5

TABLE 23

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	138	139	140	141	142	143	144	145

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	56.0	58.0	60.0	30.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	38.0
HFO-1123	mass %	20.0	18.0	16.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	38.0	36.0
R1234yf	mass %	24.0	24.0	24.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	97.7	97.9	98.1	95.3	95.5	95.7	95.9	96.1
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	91.6	91.3	91.0	93.2	93.1	92.9	92.7	92.5
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.28	2.22	2.16	2.86	2.85	2.83	2.81	2.79
glide
Discharge	% (relative	96.2	95.6	95.1	101.3	100.8	100.4	99.9	99.4
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	41.8	41.1	40.4	53.7	52.6	51.5	50.4	49.4

TABLE 24

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	146	147	148	149	150	151	152	153

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	40.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0
HFO-1123	mass %	34.0	32.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0	20.0
R1234yf	mass %	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.3	96.5	96.7	96.9	97.1	97.3	97.5	97.7
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	92.3	92.1	91.9	91.6	91.4	91.2	90.9	90.6
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.77	2.74	2.71	2.67	2.63	2.59	2.53	2.48
glide
Discharge	% (relative	99.0	98.5	97.9	97.4	96.9	96.4	95.8	95.3
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	48.4	47.4	46.5	45.7	44.8	44.0	43.2	42.5

TABLE 25

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	154	155	156	157	158	159	160	161

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	56.0	58.0	60.0	30.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	38.0
HFO-1123	mass %	18.0	16.0	14.0	42.0	40.0	38.0	36.0	34.0
R1234yf	mass %	26.0	26.0	26.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	97.9	98.2	98.4	95.6	95.8	96.0	96.2	96.3
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	90.3	90.1	89.8	92.1	91.9	91.7	91.5	91.3
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.42	2.35	2.27	3.10	3.09	3.06	3.04	3.01
glide
Discharge	% (relative	94.7	94.1	93.6	99.7	99.3	98.8	98.4	97.9
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	41.7	41.0	40.3	53.6	52.5	51.4	50.3	49.3

TABLE 26

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit
	162	163	164	165	166	167	168	169

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	40.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0
HFO-1123	mass %	32.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0	20.0	18.0
R1234yf	mass %	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.5	96.7	96.9	97.2	97.4	97.6	97.8	98.0
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	91.1	90.9	90.7	90.4	90.2	89.9	89.7	89.4
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.98	2.94	2.90	2.85	2.80	2.75	2.68	2.62
glide
Discharge	% (relative	97.4	96.9	96.4	95.9	95.4	94.9	94.3	93.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	48.3	47.4	46.4	45.6	44.7	43.9	43.1	42.4

TABLE 27

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit
	170	171	172	173	174	175	176	177

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	56.0	58.0	60.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	38.0	42.0
HFO-1123	mass %	16.0	14.0	12.0	38.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	28.0
R1234yf	mass %	28.0	28.0	28.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	98.2	98.4	98.6	96.1	96.2	96.4	96.6	97.0
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	89.1	88.8	88.5	90.7	90.5	90.3	90.1	89.7
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	2.54	2.46	2.38	3.32	3.30	3.26	3.22	3.14
glide
Discharge	% (relative	93.2	92.6	92.1	97.7	97.3	96.8	96.4	95.4
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	41.7	41.0	40.3	52.4	51.3	50.2	49.2	47.3

TABLE 28

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	178	179	180	181	182	183	184	185

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	44.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0	56.0	58.0
HFO-1123	mass %	26.0	24.0	22.0	20.0	18.0	16.0	14.0	12.0
R1234yf	mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	97.2	97.4	97.6	97.8	98.0	98.3	98.5	98.7
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	89.4	89.2	89.0	88.7	88.4	88.2	87.9	87.6
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.08	3.03	2.97	2.90	2.83	2.75	2.66	2.57
glide
Discharge	% (relative	94.9	94.4	93.9	93.3	92.8	92.3	91.7	91.1
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	46.4	45.5	44.7	43.9	43.1	42.3	41.6	40.9

TABLE 29

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	186	187	188	189	190	191	192	193

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	30.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	38.0	40.0	42.0	44.0
HFO-1123	mass %	38.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	24.0
R1234yf	mass %	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.2	96.3	96.5	96.7	96.9	97.1	97.3	97.5
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	89.6	89.5	89.3	89.1	88.9	88.7	88.4	88.2
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.60	3.56	3.52	3.48	3.43	3.38	3.33	3.26
glide
Discharge	% (relative	96.6	96.2	95.7	95.3	94.8	94.3	93.9	93.4
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	53.4	52.3	51.2	50.1	49.1	48.1	47.2	46.3

TABLE 30

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	194	195	196	197	198	199	200	201

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0	56.0	58.0	60.0
HFO-1123	mass %	22.0	20.0	18.0	16.0	14.0	12.0	10.0	8.0
R1234yf	mass %	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	97.7	97.9	98.1	98.3	98.5	98.7	98.9	99.2
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	88.0	87.7	87.5	87.2	86.9	86.6	86.3	86.0
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.20	3.12	3.04	2.96	2.87	2.77	2.66	2.55
glide
Discharge	% (relative	92.8	92.3	91.8	91.3	90.7	90.2	89.6	89.1
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	45.4	44.6	43.8	43.0	42.3	41.5	40.8	40.2

TABLE 31

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	202	203	204	205	206	207	208	209

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	30.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	38.0	40.0	42.0	44.0
HFO-1123	mass %	36.0	34.0	32.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0
R1234yf	mass %	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	96.5	96.6	96.8	97.0	97.2	97.4	97.6	97.8
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	88.4	88.2	88.0	87.8	87.6	87.4	87.2	87.0
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.84	3.80	3.75	3.70	3.64	3.58	3.51	3.43
glide
Discharge	% (relative	95.0	94.6	94.2	93.7	93.3	92.8	92.3	91.8
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	53.3	52.2	51.1	50.0	49.0	48.0	47.1	46.2

TABLE 32

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	210	211	212	213	214	215	216	217

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	46.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	54.0	30.0	32.0	34.0
HFO-1123	mass %	20.0	18.0	16.0	14.0	12.0	34.0	32.0	30.0
R1234yf	mass %	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	36.0	36.0	36.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	98.0	98.2	98.4	98.6	98.8	96.8	96.9	97.1
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	86.7	86.5	86.2	85.9	85.6	87.2	87.0	86.8
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.36	3.27	3.18	3.08	2.97	4.08	4.03	3.97
glide
Discharge	% (relative	91.3	90.8	90.3	89.7	89.2	93.4	93.0	92.6
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	45.3	44.5	43.7	42.9	42.2	53.2	52.1	51.0

TABLE 33

		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	218	219	220	221	222	223	224	225

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	36.0	38.0	40.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	30.0	32.0
HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	26.0	24.0	22.0	20.0	18.0	32.0	30.0
R1234yf	mass %	36.0	36.0	36.0	36.0	36.0	36.0	38.0	38.0
GWP	—	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative	97.3	97.5	97.7	97.9	98.1	98.3	97.1	97.2
	to 410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	86.6	86.4	86.2	85.9	85.7	85.5	85.9	85.7
capacity ratio	to 410A)
Condensation	° C.	3.91	3.84	3.76	3.68	3.60	3.50	4.32	4.25
glide
Discharge	% (relative	92.1	91.7	91.2	90.7	90.3	89.8	91.9	91.4
pressure	to 410A)
RCL	g/m³	49.9	48.9	47.9	47.0	46.1	45.3	53.1	52.0

TABLE 34

		Example	Example
Item	Unit	226	227

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	34.0	36.0
HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	26.0
R1234yf	mass %	38.0	38.0
GWP	—	2	2
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.4	97.6
	410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	85.6	85.3
capacity ratio	410A)
Condensation glide	° C.	4.18	4.11
Discharge pressure	% (relative to	91.0	90.6
	410A)
RCL	g/m³	50.9	49.8

These results indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, CO, and OA that connect the following 7 points:
point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),
point A′(30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),
point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0),
point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0), and
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment CO);
the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3,
the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),
the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and
the line segments BD, CO, and OA are straight lines,
the refrigerant has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A.
The point on the line segment AA′ was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting point A, Example 1, and point A′ by the least square method.
The point on the line segment A′B was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting point A′, Example 3, and point B by the least square method.
The point on the line segment DC′ was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting point D, Example 6, and point C′ by the least square method.
The point on the line segment C′C was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting point C′, Example 4, and point C by the least square method.
Likewise, the results indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments AA′, A′B, BF, FT, TE, EO, and OA that connect the following 7 points:
point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),
point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),
point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),
point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2),
point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3),
point E (58.0, 42.0, 0.0) and
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line EO);
the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),
the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),
the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0.0078x²−0.2499x+38.2), and
the line segment TE is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.0067x²−0.2393x+36.475), and
the line segments BF, FO, and OA are straight lines,
the refrigerant has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP of 95% or more relative to that of R410A.
The point on the line segment FT was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting three points, i.e., points T, E′, and F, by the least square method.
The point on the line segment TE was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting three points, i.e., points E, R, and T, by the least square method.
The results in Tables 1 to 34 clearly indicate that in a ternary composition diagram of the mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf in which the sum of these components is 100 mass %, a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, the point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) is on the left side, and the point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is on the right side, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on or below the line segment LM connecting point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0) and point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5), the refrigerant has an RCL of 40 g/m³or more.
The results in Tables 1 to 34 clearly indicate that in a ternary composition diagram of the mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123 and R1234yf in which their sum is 100 mass %, a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, the point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) is on the left side, and the point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is on the right side, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on the line segment QR connecting point Q (62.8, 29.6, 7.6) and point R (49.8, 42.3, 7.9) or on the left side of the line segment, the refrigerant has a temperature glide of 1° C. or less.
The results in Tables 1 to 34 clearly indicate that in a ternary composition diagram of the mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf in which their sum is 100 mass %, a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, the point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) is on the left side, and the point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is on the right side, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on the line segment ST connecting point S (62.6, 28.3, 9.1) and point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3) or on the right side of the line segment, the refrigerant has a discharge pressure of 105% or less relative to that of 410A.
In these compositions, R1234yf contributes to reducing flammability, and suppressing deterioration of polymerization etc. Therefore, the composition preferably contains R1234yf.
Further, the burning velocity of these mixed refrigerants whose mixed formulations were adjusted to WCF concentrations was measured according to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. Compositions having a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less were determined to be classified as “Class 2L (lower flammability).”
A burning velocity test was performed using the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the following manner. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 901 refers to a sample cell, 902 refers to a high-speed camera, 903 refers to a xenon lamp, 904 refers to a collimating lens, 905 refers to a collimating lens, and 906 refers to a ring filter. First, the mixed refrigerants used had a purity of 99.5% or more, and were degassed by repeating a cycle of freezing, pumping, and thawing until no traces of air were observed on the vacuum gauge. The burning velocity was measured by the closed method. The initial temperature was ambient temperature. Ignition was performed by generating an electric spark between the electrodes in the center of a sample cell. The duration of the discharge was 1.0 to 9.9 ms, and the ignition energy was typically about 0.1 to 1.0 J. The spread of the flame was visualized using schlieren photographs. A cylindrical container (inner diameter: 155 mm, length: 198 mm) equipped with two light transmission acrylic windows was used as the sample cell, and a xenon lamp was used as the light source. Schlieren images of the flame were recorded by a high-speed digital video camera at a frame rate of 600 fps and stored on a PC.
Each WCFF concentration was obtained by using the WCF concentration as the initial concentration and performing a leak simulation using NIST Standard Reference Database REFLEAK Version 4.0.
Tables 35 and 36 show the results.

TABLE 35

Item	Unit	G	H	I

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	mass %	72.0	72.0	72.0
	HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	9.6	0.0
	R1234yf	mass %	0.0	18.4	28.0

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	10	10	10

TABLE 36

Item	Unit	J	P	L	N	N'	K

WCF	HFO-	mass %	47.1	55.8	63.1	68.6	65.0	61.3
	1132(E)
	HFO-	mass %	52.9	42.0	31.9	16.3	7.7	5.4
	1123
	R1234yf	mass %	0.0	2.2	5.0	15.1	27.3	33.3

Leak condition	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/
that results in WCFF	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping,
	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,
	92%	90%	90%	66%	12%	0%
	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
	liquid	liquid	gas	gas	gas	gas
	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase
	side	side	side	side	side	side

WCFF	HFO-	mass %	72.0	72.0	72.0	72.0	72.0	72.0
	1132(E)
	HFO-	mass %	28.0	17.8	17.4	13.6	12.3	9.8
	1123
	R1234yf	mass %	0.0	10.2	10.6	14.4	15.7	18.2

Burning	cm/ s	8 or	8 or	8 or	9	9	8 or
velocity (WCF)		less	less	less			less
Burning	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10
velocity (WCFF)

The results in Table 35 clearly indicate that when a mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf contains HFO-1132(E) in a proportion of 72.0 mass % or less based on their sum, the refrigerant can be determined to have a WCF lower flammability.
The results in Tables 36 clearly indicate that in a ternary composition diagram of a mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf in which their sum is 100 mass %, and a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on or below the line segments JP, PN, and NK connecting the following 6 points:
point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),
point L (63.1,31.9,5.0)
point N′ (65.0, 7.7, 27.3) and
point K (61.3, 5.4, 33.3),
the refrigerant can be determined to have a WCF lower flammability, and a WCFF lower flammability.
In the diagram, the line segment PN is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),
and the line segment NK is represented by coordinates (x, 0.2421x²−29.955x+931.91, −0.2421x²+28.955x−831.91).
The point on the line segment PN was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting three points, i.e., points P, L, and N, by the least square method.
The point on the line segment NK was determined by obtaining an approximate curve connecting three points, i.e., points N, N′, and K, by the least square method.

(5-2) Refrigerant B

The refrigerant B according to the present disclosure is
a mixed refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)) and trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123) in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, and the refrigerant comprising 62.0 mass % to 72.0 mass % or 45.1 mass % to 47.1 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire refrigerant, or
a mixed refrigerant comprising HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, and the refrigerant comprising 45.1 mass % to 47.1 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigerant B according to the present disclosure has various properties that are desirable as an R410A-alternative refrigerant, i.e., (1) a coefficient of performance equivalent to that of R410A, (2) a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of R410A, (3) a sufficiently low GWP, and (4) a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE standard.
When the refrigerant B according to the present disclosure is a mixed refrigerant comprising 72.0 mass % or less of HFO-1132(E), it has WCF lower flammability. When the refrigerant B according to the present disclosure is a composition comprising 47.1% or less of HFO-1132(E), it has WCF lower flammability and WCFF lower flammability, and is determined to be “Class 2L,” which is a lower flammable refrigerant according to the ASHRAE standard, and which is further easier to handle.
When the refrigerant B according to the present disclosure comprises 62.0 mass % or more of HFO-1132(E), it becomes superior with a coefficient of performance of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, the polymerization reaction of HFO-1132(E) and/or HFO-1123 is further suppressed, and the stability is further improved. When the refrigerant B according to the present disclosure comprises 45.1 mass % or more of HFO-1132(E), it becomes superior with a coefficient of performance of 93% or more relative to that of R410A, the polymerization reaction of HFO-1132(E) and/or HFO-1123 is further suppressed, and the stability is further improved.
The refrigerant B according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123, as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. In this respect, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 in a total amount of 99.75 mass % or more, and more preferably 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
Such additional refrigerants are not limited, and can be selected from a wide range of refrigerants. The mixed refrigerant may comprise a single additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.

(Examples of Refrigerant B)

The present disclosure is described in more detail below with reference to Examples of refrigerant B. However, the refrigerant B is not limited to the Examples.
Mixed refrigerants were prepared by mixing HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 at mass % based on their sum shown in Tables 37 and 38.
The GWP of compositions each comprising a mixture of R410A (R32=50%/R125=50%) was evaluated based on the values stated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), fourth report. The GWP of HFO-1132(E), which was not stated therein, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less) and HFO-1123 (GWP=0.3, described in Patent Literature 1). The refrigerating capacity of compositions each comprising R410A and a mixture of HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 was determined by performing theoretical refrigeration cycle calculations for the mixed refrigerants using the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (Refprop 9.0) under the following conditions.
Evaporating temperature: 5° C.
Condensation temperature: 45° C.
Superheating temperature: 5 K
Subcooling temperature: 5 K
Compressor efficiency: 70%
The composition of each mixture was defined as WCF. A leak simulation was performed using NIST Standard Reference Data Base Refleak Version 4.0 under the conditions of Equipment, Storage, Shipping, Leak, and Recharge according to the ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. The most flammable fraction was defined as WCFF.
Tables 1 and 2 show GWP, COP, and refrigerating capacity, which were calculated based on these results. The COP and refrigerating capacity are ratios relative to R410A.
The coefficient of performance (COP) was determined by the following formula.
COP=(refrigerating capacity or heating capacity)/power consumption
For the flammability, the burning velocity was measured according to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. Both WCF and WCFF having a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less were determined to be “Class 2L (lower flammability).”
A burning velocity test was performed using the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the following manner. First, the mixed refrigerants used had a purity of 99.5% or more, and were degassed by repeating a cycle of freezing, pumping, and thawing until no traces of air were observed on the vacuum gauge. The burning velocity was measured by the closed method. The initial temperature was ambient temperature. Ignition was performed by generating an electric spark between the electrodes in the center of a sample cell. The duration of the discharge was 1.0 to 9.9 ms, and the ignition energy was typically about 0.1 to 1.0 J. The spread of the flame was visualized using schlieren photographs. A cylindrical container (inner diameter: 155 mm, length: 198 mm) equipped with two light transmission acrylic windows was used as the sample cell, and a xenon lamp was used as the light source. Schlieren images of the flame were recorded by a high-speed digital video camera at a frame rate of 600 fps and stored on a PC.

TABLE 37

			Com-
		Com-	parative
		parative	Ex-	Com-						Com-
		Ex-	ample	parative						parative
		ample	2	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		1	HFO-	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	R410A	1132E		3	1	2	3	4	5	4

HFO-1132E	mass %	—	100	80	72	70	68	65	62	60
(WCF)
HFO-1123	mass %		0	20	28	30	32	35	38	40
(WCF)
GWP	—	2088	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	100	99.7	97.5	96.6	96.3	96.1	95.8	95.4	95.2
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	100	98.3	101.9	103.1	103.4	103.8	104.1	104.5	104.8
capacity ratio	to R410A)
Discharge	Mpa	2.73	2.71	2.89	2.96	2.98	3.00	3.02	3.04	3.06
pressure
Burning	cm/sec	Non-	20	13	10	9	9	8	8 or	8 or
velocity		flam-							less	less
(WCF)		mable

TABLE 38

		Com-	Com-				Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-
		parative	parative				parative	parative	parative	parative
		Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample	ample 10
Item	Unit	5	6	7	8	9	7	8	9	HFO-1123

HFO-1132E	mass %	50	48	47.1	46.1	45.1	43	40	25	0
(WCF)
HFO-1123	mass %	50	52	52.9	53.9	54.9	57	60	75	100
(WCF)
GWP	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
COP ratio	% (relative	94.1	93.9	93.8	93.7	93.6	93.4	93.1	91.9	90.6
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	105.9	106.1	106.2	106.3	106.4	106.6	106.9	107.9	108.0
capacity ratio	to R410A)
Discharge	Mpa	3.14	3.16	3.16	3.17	3.18	3.20	3.21	3.31	3.39
pressure

Leakage test	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	—
conditions (WCFF)	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping
	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,	−40°C.,
	92%	92%	92%	92%	92%	92%	92%	90%
	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid
	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase
	side	side	side	side	side	side	side	side

HFO-1132E	mass %	74	73	72	71	70	67	63	38	—
(WCFF)
HFO-1123	mass %	26	27	28	29	30	33	37	62
(WCFF)
Burning	cm/sec	8 or	8 or	8 or	8 or	8 or	8 or	8 or	8 or	5
velocity		less	less	less	less	less	less	less	less
(WCF)
Burning	cm/sec	11	10.5	10.0	9.5	9.5	8.5	8 or	8 or
velocity								less	less
(WCFF)

ASHRAE flammability	2	2	2L	2L	2L	2L	2L	2L	2L
classification

The compositions each comprising 62.0 mass % to 72.0 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire composition are stable while having a low GWP (GWP=1), and they ensure WCF lower flammability. Further, surprisingly, they can ensure performance equivalent to that of R410A. Moreover, compositions each comprising 45.1 mass % to 47.1 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire composition are stable while having a low GWP (GWP=1), and they ensure WCFF lower flammability. Further, surprisingly, they can ensure performance equivalent to that of R410A.

(5-3) Refrigerant C

The refrigerant C according to the present disclosure is a composition comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32), and satisfies the following requirements. The refrigerant C according to the present disclosure has various properties that are desirable as an alternative refrigerant for R410A; i.e. it has a coefficient of performance and a refrigerating capacity that are equivalent to those of R410A, and a sufficiently low GWP.

Requirements

Preferable refrigerant C is as follows:
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BD′, D′C, and CG that connect the following 6 points:
point G (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0, 0.0),
point I (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, 0.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0),
point A (0.0134a²−1.9681a+68.6, 0.0, −0.0134a²+0.9681a+31.4),
point B (0.0, 0.0144a²−1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3),
point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6), and
point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI, AB, and D′C (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, point D′, and point C);

- if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
  point G (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895, 0.0),
  point I (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, 0.0, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895),
  point A (0.0112a²−1.9337a+68.484, 0.0, −0.0112a²+0.9337a+31.516),
  point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801) and
  point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0), or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W);

if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273, 0.0),
point I (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, 0.0, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273),
point A (0.0107a²−1.9142a+68.305, 0.0, −0.0107a²+0.9142a+31.695),
point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W);
if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014, 0.0),
point I (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, 0.0, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014),
point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207),
point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W); and
if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:
point G (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098, 0.0),
point I (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, 0.0, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098),
point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9),
point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W). When the refrigerant according to the present disclosure satisfies the above requirements, it has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and further ensures a WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant C according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z,
if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BD′, D′C, and CJ that connect the following 5 points:
point J (0.0049a²−0.9645a+47.1, −0.0049a²−0.0355a+52.9, 0.0),
point K′ (0.0514a²−2.4353a+61.7, −0.0323a²+0.4122a+5.9, −0.0191a²+1.0231a+32.4),
point B (0.0, 0.0144a²−1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3),
point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6), and
point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′, K′B, and D′C (excluding point J, point B, point D′, and point C);
if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BW, and WJ that connect the following 4 points:
point J (0.0243a²−1.4161a+49.725, −0.0243a²+0.4161a+50.275, 0.0),
point K′ (0.0341a²−2.1977a+61.187, −0.0236a²+0.34a+5.636,−0.0105a²+0.8577a+33.177),
point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′ and K′B (excluding point J, point B, and point W);
if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BW, and WJ that connect the following 4 points:
point J (0.0246a²−1.4476a+50.184, −0.0246a²+0.4476a+49.816, 0.0),
point K′ (0.0196a²−1.7863a+58.515, −0.0079a²−0.1136a+8.702, −0.0117a²+0.8999a+32.783),
point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′ and K′B (excluding point J, point B, and point W);
if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′A, AB, BW, and WJ that connect the following 5 points:
point J (0.0183a²−1.1399a+46.493, −0.0183a²+0.1399a+53.507, 0.0),
point K′ (−0.0051a²+0.0929a+25.95, 0.0, 0.0051a²−1.0929a+74.05),
point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207),
point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′, K′A, and AB (excluding point J, point B, and point W); and
if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′A, AB, BW, and WJ that connect the following 5 points:
point J (−0.0134a²+1.0956a+7.13, 0.0134a²−2.0956a+92.87, 0.0),
point K′ (−1.892a+29.443, 0.0, 0.892a+70.557),
point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9),
point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05) and
point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),
or on the straight lines JK′, K′A, and AB (excluding point J, point B, and point W). When the refrigerant according to the present disclosure satisfies the above requirements, it has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A. Additionally, the refrigerant has a WCF lower flammability and a WCFF lower flammability, and is classified as “Class 2L,” which is a lower flammable refrigerant according to the ASHRAE standard.
When the refrigerant C according to the present disclosure further contains R32 in addition to HFO-1132 (E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf, the refrigerant may be a refrigerant wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,
if 0<a≤10.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines that connect the following 4 points:
point a (0.02a²−2.46a+93.4, 0, −0.02a²+2.46a+6.6),
point b′ (−0.008a²−1.38a+56, 0.018a²−0.53a+26.3, −0.01a²+1.91a+17.7),
point c (−0.016a²+1.02a+77.6, 0.016a²−1.02a+22.4, 0), and
point o (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0)
or on the straight lines oa, ab′, and b′c (excluding point o and point c);
if 10.0<a≤16.5, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines that connect the following 4 points:
point a (0.0244a²−2.5695a+94.056, 0, −0.0244a²+2.5695a+5.944),
point b′ (0.1161a²−1.9959a+59.749, 0.014a²−0.3399a+24.8, −0.1301a²+2.3358a+15.451),
point c (−0.0161a²+1.02a+77.6, 0.0161a²−1.02a+22.4, 0), and
point o (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the straight lines oa, ab′, and b′c (excluding point o and point c); or
if 16.5<a≤21.8, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines that connect the following 4 points:
point a (0.0161a²−2.3535a+92.742, 0, −0.0161a²+2.3535a+7.258),
point b′ (−0.0435a²−0.0435a+50.406, 0.0304a²+1.8991a−0.0661, 0.0739a²−1.8556a+49.6601),
point c (−0.0161a²+0.9959a+77.851, 0.0161a²−0.9959a+22.149, 0), and
point o (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),
or on the straight lines oa, ab′, and b′c (excluding point o and point c). Note that when point b in the ternary composition diagram is defined as a point where a refrigerating capacity ratio of 95% relative to that of R410A and a COP ratio of 95% relative to that of R410A are both achieved, point b′ is the intersection of straight line ab and an approximate line formed by connecting the points where the COP ratio relative to that of R410A is 95%. When the refrigerant according to the present disclosure meets the above requirements, the refrigerant has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and a COP ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A.
The refrigerant C according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. In this respect, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, and still more preferably 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
The refrigerant C according to the present disclosure may comprise HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, 99.75 mass % or more, or 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
Additional refrigerants are not particularly limited and can be widely selected. The mixed refrigerant may contain one additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.

(Examples of Refrigerant C)

The present disclosure is described in more detail below with reference to Examples of refrigerant C. However, the refrigerant C is not limited to the Examples.
Mixed refrigerants were prepared by mixing HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 at mass % based on their sum shown in Tables 39 to 96.
The GWP of compositions each comprising a mixture of R410A (R32=50%/R125=50%) was evaluated based on the values stated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), fourth report. The GWP of HFO-1132(E), which was not stated therein, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less) and HFO-1123 (GWP=0.3, described in Patent Literature 1). The refrigerating capacity of compositions each comprising R410A and a mixture of HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 was determined by performing theoretical refrigeration cycle calculations for the mixed refrigerants using the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (Refprop 9.0) under the following conditions.
For each of these mixed refrigerants, the COP ratio and the refrigerating capacity ratio relative to those of R410 were obtained. Calculation was conducted under the following conditions.
Evaporating temperature: 5° C.
Condensation temperature: 45° C.
Superheating temperature: 5 K Subcooling temperature: 5 K Compressor efficiency: 70%
Tables 39 to 96 show the resulting values together with the GWP of each mixed refrigerant. The COP and refrigerating capacity are ratios relative to R410A.
The coefficient of performance (COP) was determined by the following formula.
COP=(refrigerating capacity or heating capacity)/power consumption

TABLE 39

			Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Comp.	Ex. 2	Ex. 3	Ex. 4	Ex. 5	Ex. 6	Ex. 7	Ex. 8	Ex. 1
Item	Unit	Ex. 1	A	B	C	D′	G	I	J	K′

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	R410A	68.6	0.0	32.9	0.0	72.0	72.0	47.1	61.7
HFO-1123	Mass %		0.0	58.7	67.1	75.4	28.0	0.0	52.9	5.9
R1234yf	Mass %		31.4	41.3	0.0	24.6	0.0	28.0	0.0	32.4
R32	Mass %		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
GWP	—	2088	2	2	1	2	1	2	1	2
COP ratio	% (relative	100	100.0	95.5	92.5	93.1	96.6	99.9	93.8	99.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	100	85.0	85.0	107.4	95.0	103.1	86.6	106.2	85.5
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 40

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 9	Ex. 10	Ex. 11	Ex. 12	Ex. 13	Ex. 14	Ex. 15	Ex. 2
Item	Unit	A	B	C	D′	G	I	J	K′

HFO-1132	Mass %	55.3	0.0	18.4	0.0	60.9	60.9	40.5	47.0
(E)
HFO-1123	Mass %	0.0	47.8	74.5	83.4	32.0	0.0	52.4	7.2
R1234yf	Mass %	37.6	45.1	0.0	9.5	0.0	32.0	0.0	38.7
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	49	49	49	50	49	50
COP ratio	% (relative	99.8	96.9	92.5	92.5	95.9	99.6	94.0	99.2
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	85.0	85.0	110.5	106.0	106.5	87.7	108.9	85.5
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 41

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 16	Ex. 17	Ex. 18	Ex. 19	Ex. 20	Ex. 21	Ex. 3
Item	Unit	A	B	C = D′	G	I	J	K′

NEO-1132(E)	Mass %	48.4	0.0	0.0	55.8	55.8	37.0	41.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	0.0	42.3	88.9	33.1	0.0	51.9	6.5
R1234yf	Mass %	40.5	46.6	0.0	0.0	33.1	0.0	41.4
R32	Mass %	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1
GWP	—	77	77	76	76	77	76	77
COP ratio	% (relative	99.8	97.6	92.5	95.8	99.5	94.2	99.3
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	85.0	85.0	112.0	108.0	88.6	110.2	85.4
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 42

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 22	Ex. 23	Ex. 24	Ex. 25	Ex. 26	Ex. 4
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	42.8	0.0	52.1	52.1	34.3	36.5
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	37.8	33.4	0.0	51.2	5.6
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	42.7	47.7	0.0	33.4	0.0	43.4
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	100	100	99	100	99	100
COP	%	99.9	98.1	95.8	99.5	94.4	99.5
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	109.1	89.6	111.1	85.3
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 43

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 27	Ex. 28	Ex. 29	Ex. 30	Ex. 31	Ex. 5
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	37.0	0.0	48.6	48.6	32.0	32.5
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	33.1	33.2	0.0	49.8	4.0
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	44.8	48.7	0.0	33.2	0.0	45.3
R32	Mass %	18.2	18.2	18.2	18.2	18.2	18.2
GWP	—	125	125	124	125	124	125
COP	%	100.0	98.6	95.9	99.4	94.7	99.8
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	110.1	90.8	111.9	85.2
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 44

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 32	Ex. 33	Ex. 34	Ex. 35	Ex. 36	Ex. 6
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	31.5	0.0	45.4	45.4	30.3	28.8
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	28.5	32.7	0.0	47.8	2.4
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	46.6	49.6	0.0	32.7	0.0	46.9
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	150	150	149	150	149	150
COP	%	100.2	99.1	96.0	99.4	95.1	100.0
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	111.0	92.1	112.6	85.1
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 45

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 37	Ex. 38	Ex. 39	Ex. 40	Ex. 41	Ex. 42
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	24.8	0.0	41.8	41.8	29.1	24.8
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	22.9	31.5	0.0	44.2	0.0
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	48.5	50.4	0.0	31.5	0.0	48.5
R32	Mass %	26.7	26.7	26.7	26.7	26.7	26.7
GWP	—	182	182	181	182	181	182
COP	%	100.4	99.8	96.3	99.4	95.6	100.4
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	111.9	93.8	113.2	85.0
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 46

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 43	Ex. 44	Ex. 45	Ex. 46	Ex. 47	Ex. 48
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	21.3	0.0	40.0	40.0	28.8	24.3
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	19.9	30.7	0.0	41.9	0.0
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	49.4	50.8	0.0	30.7	0.0	46.4
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	200	200	198	199	198	200
COP	%	100.6	100.1	96.6	99.5	96.1	100.4
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	112.4	94.8	113.6	86.7
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 47

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 49	Ex. 50	Ex. 51	Ex. 52	Ex. 53	Ex. 54
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	12.1	0.0	35.7	35.7	29.3	22.5
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	11.7	27.6	0.0	34.0	0.0
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	51.2	51.6	0.0	27.6	0.0	40.8
R32	Mass %	36.7	36.7	36.7	36.7	36.7	36.7
GWP	—	250	250	248	249	248	250
COP	%	101.2	101.0	96.4	99.6	97.0	100.4
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	113.2	97.6	113.9	90.9
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 48

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 55	Ex. 56	Ex. 57	Ex. 58	Ex. 59	Ex. 60
Item	Unit	A	B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	3.8	0.0	32.0	32.0	29.4	21.1
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	3.9	23.9	0.0	26.5	0.0
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	52.1	52.0	0.0	23.9	0.0	34.8
R32	Mass %	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1
GWP	—	300	300	298	299	298	299
COP	%	101.8	101.8	97.9	99.8	97.8	100.5
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	85.0	113.7	100.4	113.9	94.9
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 49

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
		Ex. 61	Ex. 62	Ex. 63	Ex. 64	Ex. 65
Item	Unit	A = B	G	I	J	K′

HFO-	Mass %	0.0	30.4	30.4	28.9	20.4
1132(E)
HFO-	Mass %	0.0	21.8	0.0	23.3	0.0
1123
R1234yf	Mass %	52.2	0.0	21.8	0.0	31.8
R32	Mass %	47.8	47.8	47.8	47.8	47.8
GWP	—	325	323	324	323	324
COP	%	102.1	98.2	100.0	98.2	100.6
ratio	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrig-	%	85.0	113.8	101.8	113.9	96.8
erating	(relative
capacity	to
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 50

		Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	66	7	8	9	10	11	12	13

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	5.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	82.9	77.9	72.9	67.9	62.9	57.9	52.9	47.9
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49
COP ratio	% (relative	92.4	92.6	92.8	93.1	93.4	93.7	94.1	94.5
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	108.4	108.3	108.2	107.9	107.6	107.2	106.8	106.3
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 51

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	14	15	16	17	67	18	19	20

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	45.0	50.0	55.0	60.0	65.0	10.0	15.0	20.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	42.9	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9	72.9	67.9	62.9
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49
COP ratio	% (relative	95.0	95.4	95.9	96.4	96.9	93.0	93.3	93.6
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	105.8	105.2	104.5	103.9	103.1	105.7	105.5	105.2
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 52

Item	Unit	Ex. 21	Ex. 22	Ex. 23	Ex. 24	Ex. 25	Ex. 26	Ex. 27	Ex. 28

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	55.0	60.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	57.9	52.9	47.9	42.9	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9
R1234yf	Mass %	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49
COP ratio	% (relative	93.9	94.2	94.6	95.0	95.5	96.0	96.4	96.9
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	104.9	104.5	104.1	103.6	103.0	102.4	101.7	101.0
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 53

		Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	68	29	30	31	32	33	34	35

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	65.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	17.9	67.9	62.9	57.9	52.9	47.9	42.9	37.9
R1234yf	Mass %	10.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49
COP ratio	% (relative	97.4	93.5	93.8	94.1	94.4	94.8	95.2	95.6
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	100.3	102.9	102.7	102.5	102.1	101.7	101.2	100.7
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 54

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		36	37	38	39	69	40	41	42

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	45.0	50.0	55.0	60.0	65.0	10.0	15.0	20.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	32.9	27.9	22.9	17.9	12.9	62.9	57.9	52.9
R1234yf	Mass %	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49
COP ratio	% (relative	96.0	96.5	97.0	97.5	98.0	94.0	94.3	94.6
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	100.1	99.5	98.9	98.1	97.4	100.1	99.9	99.6
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 55

Item	Unit	Ex. 43	Ex. 44	Ex. 45	Ex. 46	Ex. 47	Ex. 48	Ex. 49	Ex. 50

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	55.0	60.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	47.9	42.9	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9	17.9	12.9
R1234yf	Mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP		49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49
COP ratio	% (relative	95.0	95.3	95.7	96.2	96.6	97.1	97.6	98.1
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	99.2	98.8	98.3	97.8	97.2	96.6	95.9	95.2
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 56

		Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		70	51	52	53	54	55	56	57

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	65.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	7.9	57.9	52.9	47.9	42.9	37.9	32.9	27.9
R1234yf	Mass %	20.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	49	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative	98.6	94.6	94.9	95.2	95.5	95.9	96.3	96.8
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	94.4	97.1	96.9	96.7	96.3	95.9	95.4	94.8
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 57

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	58	59	60	61	71	62	63	64

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	45.0	50.0	55.0	60.0	65.0	10.0	15.0	20.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
R1234yf	Mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative	97.2	97.7	98.2	98.7	99.2	95.2	95.5	95.8
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	94.2	93.6	92.9	92.2	91.4	94.2	93.9	93.7
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 58

Item	Unit	Ex. 65	Ex. 66	Ex. 67	Ex. 68	Ex. 69	Ex. 70	Ex. 71	Ex. 72

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	55.0	60.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9	17.9	12.9	7.9	2.9
R1234yf	Mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative	96.2	96.6	97.0	97.4	97.9	98.3	98.8	99.3
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	93.3	92.9	92.4	91.8	91.2	90.5	89.8	89.1
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 59

Item	Unit	Ex. 73	Ex. 74	Ex. 75	Ex. 76	Ex. 77	Ex. 78	Ex. 79	Ex. 80

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	47.9	42.9	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9	17.9	12.9
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative	95.9	96.2	96.5	96.9	97.2	97.7	98.1	98.5
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	91.1	90.9	90.6	90.2	89.8	89.3	88.7	88.1
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 60

Item	Unit	Ex. 81	Ex. 82	Ex. 83	Ex. 84	Ex. 85	Ex. 86	Ex. 87	Ex. 88

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	50.0	55.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	7.9	2.9	42.9	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9	17.9
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative	99.0	99.4	96.6	96.9	97.2	97.6	98.0	98.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	87.4	86.7	88.0	87.8	87.5	87.1	86.6	86.1
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 61

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 72	Ex. 73	Ex. 74	Ex. 75	Ex. 76	Ex. 77	Ex. 78	Ex. 79

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	40.0	45.0	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	12.9	7.9	2.9	37.9	32.9	27.9	22.9	17.9
R1234yf	Mass %	40.0	40.0	40.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative	98.8	99.2	99.6	97.4	97.7	98.0	98.3	98.7
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	85.5	84.9	84.2	84.9	84.6	84.3	83.9	83.5
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 62

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 80	Ex. 81	Ex. 82

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	12.9	7.9	2.9
R1234yf	Mass %	45.0	45.0	45.0
R32	Mass %	7.1	7.1	7.1
GWP	—	50	50	50
COP ratio	% (relative to R410A)	99.1	99.5	99.9
Refrigerating	% (relative to R410A)	82.9	82.3	81.7
capacity ratio

TABLE 63

Item	Unit	Ex. 89	Ex. 90	Ex. 91	Ex. 92	Ex. 93	Ex. 94	Ex. 95	Ex. 96

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	70.5	65.5	60.5	55.5	50.5	45.5	40.5	35.5
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
COP ratio	% (relative	93.7	93.9	94.1	94.4	94.7	95.0	95.4	95.8
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	110.2	110.0	109.7	109.3	108.9	108.4	107.9	107.3
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 64

		Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		97	83	98	99	100	101	102	103

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	50.0	55.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	30.5	25.5	65.5	60.5	55.5	50.5	45.5	40.5
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
COP ratio	% (relative	96.2	96.6	94.2	94.4	94.6	94.9	95.2	95.5
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	106.6	106.0	107.5	107.3	107.0	106.6	106.1	105.6
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 65

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	104	105	106	84	107	108	109	110

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	40.0	45.0	50.0	55.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5	60.5	55.5	50.5	45.5
R1234yf	Mass %	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
COP ratio	% (relative	95.9	96.3	96.7	97.1	94.6	94.8	95.1	95.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	105.1	104.5	103.8	103.1	104.7	104.5	104.1	103.7
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 66

	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.

Item	Unit		111	112	113	114	115	85	116	117
HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	55.0	10.0	15.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	40.5	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5	15.5	55.5	50.5
R1234yf	Mass %	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	20.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
COP ratio	% (relative	95.7	96.0	96.4	96.8	97.2	97.6	95.1	95.3
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	103.3	102.8	102.2	101.6	101.0	100.3	101.8	101.6
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 67

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	118	119	120	121	122	123	124	86

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	55.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	45.5	40.5	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5	15.5	10.5
R1234yf	Mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
COP ratio	% (relative to	95.6	95.9	96.2	96.5	96.9	97.3	97.7	98.2
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	101.2	100.8	100.4	99.9	99.3	98.7	98.0	97.3
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 68

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		125	126	127	128	129	130	131	132

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	50.5	45.5	40.5	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5	15.5
R1234yf	Mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
COP ratio	% (relative to	95.6	95.9	96.1	96.4	96.7	97.1	97.5	97.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	98.9	98.6	98.3	97.9	97.4	96.9	96.3	95.7
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 69

		Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	133	87	134	135	136	137	138	139

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	50.0	55.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	10.5	5.5	45.5	40.5	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5
R1234yf	Mass %	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.3	98.7	96.2	96.4	96.7	97.0	97.3	97.7
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	95.0	94.3	95.8	95.6	95.2	94.8	94.4	93.8
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 70

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		140	141	142	143	144	145	146	147

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	40.0	45.0	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	15.5	10.5	5.5	40.5	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5
R1234yf	Mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.1	98.5	98.9	96.8	97.0	97.3	97.6	97.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	93.3	92.6	92.0	92.8	92.5	92.2	91.8	91.3
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 71

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	148	149	150	151	152	153	154	155

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	35.0	40.0	45.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	15.5	10.5	5.5	35.5	30.5	25.5	20.5	15.5
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.3	98.7	99.1	97.4	97.7	98.0	98.3	98.6
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	90.8	90.2	89.6	89.6	89.4	89.0	88.6	88.2
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 72

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	156	157	158	159	160	88	89	90

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	35.0	40.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	10.5	5.5	30.5	25.5	20.5	15.5	10.5	5.5
R1234yf	Mass %	40.0	40.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.9	99.3	98.1	98.4	98.7	98.9	99.3	99.6
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	87.6	87.1	86.5	86.2	85.9	85.5	85.0	84.5
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 73

		Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit		91	92	93	94	95

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	25.5	20.5	15.5	10.5	5.5
R1234yf	Mass %	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0
R32	Mass %	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
GWP	—	100	100	100	100	100
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.9	99.1	99.4	99.7	100.0
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	83.3	83.0	82.7	82.2	81.8
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 74

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		161	162	163	164	165	166	167	168

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	63.1	58.1	53.1	48.1	43.1	38.1	33.1	28.1
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149
COP ratio	% (relative to	94.8	95.0	95.2	95.4	95.7	95.9	96.2	96.6
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	111.5	111.2	110.9	110.5	110.0	109.5	108.9	108.3
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 75

		Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		96	169	170	171	172	173	174	175

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	23.1	58.1	53.1	48.1	43.1	38.1	33.1	28.1
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.9	95.3	95.4	95.6	95.8	96.1	96.4	96.7
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	107.7	108.7	108.5	108.1	107.7	107.2	106.7	106.1
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 76

		Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	176	97	177	178	179	180	181	182

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	45.0	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	23.1	18.1	53.1	48.1	43.1	38.1	33.1	28.1
R1234yf	Mass %	10.0	10.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.0	97.4	95.7	95.9	96.1	96.3	96.6	96.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	105.5	104.9	105.9	105.6	105.3	104.8	104.4	103.8
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 77

		Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	183	184	98	185	186	187	188	189

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	40.0	45.0	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	23.1	18.1	13.1	48.1	43.1	38.1	33.1	28.1
R1234yf	Mass %	15.0	15.0	15.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.2	97.5	97.9	96.1	96.3	96.5	96.8	97.1
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	103.3	102.6	102.0	103.0	102.7	102.3	101.9	101.4
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 78

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit		190	191	192	99	193	194	195	196

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	23.1	18.1	13.1	8.1	43.1	38.1	33.1	28.1
R1234yf	Mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.4	97.7	98.0	98.4	96.6	96.8	97.0	97.3
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	100.9	100.3	99.7	99.1	100.0	99.7	99.4	98.9
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 79

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	197	198	199	200	100	201	202	203

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	50.0	10.0	15.0	20.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	23.1	18.1	13.1	8.1	3.1	38.1	33.1	28.1
R1234yf	Mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	149	149	149	149	149	150	150	150
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.6	97.9	98.2	98.5	98.9	97.1	97.3	97.6
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	98.5	97.9	97.4	96.8	96.1	97.0	96.7	96.3
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 80

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	204	205	206	207	208	209	210	211

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	10.0	15.0	20.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	23.1	18.1	13.1	8.1	3.1	33.1	28.1	23.1
R1234yf	Mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	150	150	150	150	150	150	150	150
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.8	98.1	98.4	98.7	99.1	97.7	97.9	98.1
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	95.9	95.4	94.9	94.4	93.8	93.9	93.6	93.3
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 81

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	212	213	214	215	216	217	218	219

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	18.1	13.1	8.1	3.1	28.1	23.1	18.1	13.1
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	150	150	150	150	150	150	150	150
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.4	98.7	99.0	99.3	98.3	98.5	98.7	99.0
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	92.9	92.4	91.9	91.3	90.8	90.5	90.2	89.7
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 82

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	220	221	222	223	224	225	226	101

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	30.0	35.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	10.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	8.1	3.1	23.1	18.1	13.1	8.1	3.1	18.1
R1234yf	Mass %	40.0	40.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	50.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	150	150	150	150	150	150	150	150
COP ratio	% (relative to	99.3	99.6	98.9	99.1	99.3	99.6	99.9	99.6
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	89.3	88.8	87.6	87.3	87.0	86.6	86.2	84.4
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 83

		Comp.	Comp.	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 102	Ex. 103	Ex. 104

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	15.0	20.0	25.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	13.1	8.1	3.1
R1234yf	Mass %	50.0	50.0	50.0
R32	Mass %	21.9	21.9	21.9
GWP	—	150	150	150
COP ratio	% (relative to R410A)	99.8	100.0	100.2
Refrigerating	% (relative to R410A)	84.1	83.8	83.4
capacity ratio

TABLE 84

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	227	228	229	230	231	232	233	105

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	55.7	50.7	45.7	40.7	35.7	30.7	25.7	20.7
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	199	199	199	199	199	199	199	199
COP ratio	% (relative to	95.9	96.0	96.2	96.3	96.6	96.8	97.1	97.3
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	112.2	111.9	111.6	111.2	110.7	110.2	109.6	109.0
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 85

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	234	235	236	237	238	239	240	106

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	50.7	45.7	40.7	35.7	30.7	25.7	20.7	15.7
R1234yf	Mass %	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	199	199	199	199	199	199	199	199
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.3	96.4	96.6	96.8	97.0	97.2	97.5	97.8
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	109.4	109.2	108.8	108.4	107.9	107.4	106.8	106.2
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 86

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	241	242	243	244	245	246	247	107

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	45.7	40.7	35.7	30.7	25.7	20.7	15.7	10.7
R1234yf	Mass %	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	199	199	199	199	199	199	199	199
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.7	96.8	97.0	97.2	97.4	97.7	97.9	98.2
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	106.6	106.3	106.0	105.5	105.1	104.5	104.0	103.4
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 87

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	Unit	248	249	250	251	252	253	254	108

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	40.7	35.7	30.7	25.7	20.7	15.7	10.7	5.7
R1234yf	Mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	199	199	199	199	199	199	199	199
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.1	97.3	97.5	97.7	97.9	98.1	98.4	98.7
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	103.7	103.4	103.0	102.6	102.2	101.6	101.1	100.5
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 88

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	255	256	257	258	259	260	261	262

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	40.0	10.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	35.7	30.7	25.7	20.7	15.7	10.7	5.7	30.7
R1234yf	Mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	30.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	199	199	199	199	199	199	199	199
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.6	97.7	97.9	98.1	98.4	98.6	98.9	98.1
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to
ratio	R410A)	100.7	100.4	100.1	99.7	99.2	98.7	98.2	97.7

TABLE 89

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	263	264	265	266	267	268	269	270

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	10.0	15.0	20.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	25.7	20.7	15.7	10.7	5.7	25.7	20.7	15.7
R1234yf	Mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	199	199	199	199	199	200	200	200
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.2	98.4	98.6	98.9	99.1	98.6	98.7	98.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	97.4	97.1	96.7	96.2	95.7	94.7	94.4	94.0
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 90

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	271	272	273	274	275	276	277	278

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	30.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	10.0	15.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	10.7	5.7	20.7	15.7	10.7	5.7	15.7	10.7
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	45.0	45.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200
COP ratio	% (relative to	99.2	99.4	99.1	99.3	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.8
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	93.6	93.2	91.5	91.3	90.9	90.6	88.4	88.1
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 91

				Comp.	Comp.
Item	Unit	Ex. 279	Ex. 280	Ex. 109	Ex. 110

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	20.0	10.0	15.0	10.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	5.7	10.7	5.7	5.7
R1234yf	Mass %	45.0	50.0	50.0	55.0
R32	Mass %	29.3	29.3	29.3	29.3
GWP	—	200	200	200	200
COP ratio	% (relative to	100.0	100.3	100.4	100.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	87.8	85.2	85.0	82.0
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 92

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	281	282	283	284	285	111	286	287

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	10.0	15.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	40.9	35.9	30.9	25.9	20.9	15.9	35.9	30.9
R1234yf	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	10.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1
GWP	—	298	298	298	298	298	298	299	299
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.8	97.9	97.9	98.1	98.2	98.4	98.2	98.2
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	112.5	112.3	111.9	111.6	111.2	110.7	109.8	109.5
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 93

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	288	289	290	112	291	292	293	294

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	20.0	25.0	30.0	35.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	25.9	20.9	15.9	10.9	30.9	25.9	20.9	15.9
R1234yf	Mass %	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R32	Mass %	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1
GWP	—	299	299	299	299	299	299	299	299
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.3	98.5	98.6	98.8	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	109.2	108.8	108.4	108.0	107.0	106.7	106.4	106.0
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 94

		Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	295	113	296	297	298	299	300	301

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	30.0	35.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	10.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	10.9	5.9	25.9	20.9	15.9	10.9	5.9	20.9
R1234yf	Mass %	15.0	15.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	25.0
R32	Mass %	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1
GWP		299	299	299	299	299	299	299	299
COP ratio	% (relative to	99.0	99.2	99.0	99.0	99.2	99.3	99.4	99.4
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	105.6	105.2	104.1	103.9	103.6	103.2	102.8	101.2
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 95

		Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.	Ex.
Item	Unit	302	303	304	305	306	307	308	309

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	15.0	20.0	25.0	10.0	15.0	20.0	10.0	15.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	15.9	10.9	5.9	15.9	10.9	5.9	10.9	5.9
R1234yf	Mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	35.0
R32	Mass %	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1	44.1
GWP	—	299	299	299	299	299	299	299	299
COP ratio	% (relative to	99.5	99.6	99.7	99.8	99.9	100.0	100.3	100.4
R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	101.0	100.7	100.3	98.3	98.0	97.8	95.3	95.1
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 96

Item	Unit	Ex. 400

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0
HFO-1123	Mass %	5.9
R1234yf	Mass %	40.0
R32	Mass %	44.1
GWP	—	299
COP ratio	% (relative to R410A)	100.7
Refrigerating capacity ratio	% (relative to R410A)	92.3

The above results indicate that the refrigerating capacity ratio relative to R410A is 85% or more in the following cases:
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass %, a straight line connecting a point (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0−a) is the base, and the point (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0) is on the left side, if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on, or on the left side of, a straight line AB that connects point A (0.0134a²−1.9681a+68.6, 0.0, −0.0134a²+0.9681a+31.4) and point B (0.0, 0.0144a²-1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3);

- if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on, or on the left side of, a straight line AB that connects point A (0.0112a²−1.9337a+68.484, 0.0, −0.0112a²+0.9337a+31.516) and point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801);

if 18.2a<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on, or on the left side of, a straight line AB that connects point A (0.0107a²−1.9142a+68.305, 0.0, −0.0107a²+0.9142a+31.695) and point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682);
if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on, or on the left side of, a straight line AB that connects point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207) and point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714); and
if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on, or on the left side of, a straight line AB that connects point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9) and point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05).
Actual points having a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more form a curved line that connects point A and point B in FIG. 3, and that extends toward the 1234yf side. Accordingly, when coordinates are on, or on the left side of, the straight line AB, the refrigerating capacity ratio relative to R410A is 85% or more.
Similarly, it was also found that in the ternary composition diagram, if 0<a≤11.1, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on, or on the left side of, a straight line D′C that connects point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6) and point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0); or if 11.1<a≤46.7, when coordinates are in the entire region, the COP ratio relative to that of R410A is 92.5% or more.
In FIG. 3, the COP ratio of 92.5% or more forms a curved line CD. In FIG. 3, an approximate line formed by connecting three points: point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0) and points (26.6, 68.4, 5) (19.5, 70.5, 10) where the COP ratio is 92.5% when the concentration of R1234yf is 5 mass % and 10 mass was obtained, and a straight line that connects point C and point D′ (0, 75.4, 24.6), which is the intersection of the approximate line and a point where the concentration of HFO-1132(E) is 0.0 mass % was defined as a line segment D′C. In FIG. 4, point D′(0, 83.4, 9.5) was similarly obtained from an approximate curve formed by connecting point C (18.4, 74.5, 0) and points (13.9, 76.5, 2.5) (8.7, 79.2, 5) where the COP ratio is 92.5%, and a straight line that connects point C and point D′ was defined as the straight line D′C.
The composition of each mixture was defined as WCF. A leak simulation was performed using NIST Standard Reference Database REFLEAK Version 4.0 under the conditions of Equipment, Storage, Shipping, Leak, and Recharge according to the ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. The most flammable fraction was defined as WCFF.
For the flammability, the burning velocity was measured according to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. Both WCF and WCFF having a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less were determined to be classified as “Class 2L (lower flammability).”
A burning velocity test was performed using the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the following manner. First, the mixed refrigerants used had a purity of 99.5% or more, and were degassed by repeating a cycle of freezing, pumping, and thawing until no traces of air were observed on the vacuum gauge. The burning velocity was measured by the closed method. The initial temperature was ambient temperature. Ignition was performed by generating an electric spark between the electrodes in the center of a sample cell. The duration of the discharge was 1.0 to 9.9 ms, and the ignition energy was typically about 0.1 to 1.0 J. The spread of the flame was visualized using schlieren photographs. A cylindrical container (inner diameter: 155 mm, length: 198 mm) equipped with two light transmission acrylic windows was used as the sample cell, and a xenon lamp was used as the light source. Schlieren images of the flame were recorded by a high-speed digital video camera at a frame rate of 600 fps and stored on a PC.
The results are shown in Tables 97 to 104.

TABLE 97

	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.

Item	6	13	19	24	29	34

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	72.0	60.9	55.8	52.1	48.6	45.4
	HFO-1123	Mass %	28.0	32.0	33.1	33.4	33.2	32.7
	R1234f	Mass %	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
	R32	Mass %	0.0	7.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	21.9

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10

TABLE 98

Item	Comp. Ex. 39	Comp. Ex. 45	Comp. Ex. 51	Comp. Ex. 57	Comp. Ex. 62

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	41.8	40	35.7	32	30.4
	HFO-1123	Mass %	31.5	30.7	23.6	23.9	21.8
	R1234yf	Mass %		0	0	0	0	0
	R32	Mass %	26.7	29.3	36.7	44.1	47.8

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10

TABLE 99

	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.
Item	7	14	20	25	30	35

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	% Mass	72.0	60.9	55.8	52.1	48.6	45.4
	HFO-1123	% Mass	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
	R1234yf	% Mass	28.0	32.0	33.1	33.4	33.2	32.7
	R32	% Mass	0.0	7.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	21.9

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10

TABLE 100

Item	Comp. Ex. 40	Comp. Ex. 46	Comp. Ex. 52	Comp. Ex. 58	Comp. Ex. 63

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	41.8	40	35.7	32	30.4
	HFO-1123	Mass %	0	0	0	0	0
	R1234yf	Mass %	31.5	30.7	23.6	23.9	21.8
	R32	Mass %	26.7	29.3	36.7	44.1	47.8

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10

TABLE 101

Item	Comp. Ex. 8	Comp. Ex. 15	Comp. Ex. 21	Comp. Ex. 26	Comp. Ex. 31	Comp. Ex. 36

WCF	HFO-1132	Mass %	47.1	40.5	37.0	34.3	32.0	30.3
	(E)
	HFO-1123	Mass %	52.9	52.4	51.9	51.2	49.8	47.8
	R1234yf	Mass %	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
	R32	Mass %	0.0	7.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	21.9

Leak condition that results	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/
in WCFF	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping
	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
	92%	92%	92%	92%	92%	92%
	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
	liquid phase	liquid phase	liquid phase	liquid phase	liquid phase	liquid phase
	side	side	side	side	side	side

WCFF	HFO-1132	Mass %	72.0	62.4	56.2	50.6	45.1	40.0
	(E)
	HFO-1123	Mass %	28.0	31.6	33.0	33.4	32.5	30.5
	R1234yf	Mass %	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.4	0.0	0.0
	R32	Mass %	0.0	50.9	10.8	16.0	22.4	29.5

Burning velocity	cm/s	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less
(WCF)
Burning velocity	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10
(WCFF)

TABLE 102

Item	Comp. Ex. 41	Comp. Ex. 47	Comp. Ex. 53	Comp. Ex. 59	Comp. Ex. 64

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass	29.1	28.8	29.3	29.4	28.9
		%
	HFO-1123	Mass	44.2	41.9	34.0	26.5	23.3
		%
	R1234yf	Mass	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		%
	R32	Mass	26.7	29.3	36.7	44.1	47.8
		%

Leak condition that results in	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/
WCFF	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping
	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
	92%	92%	92%	90%	86%
	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
	liquid phase	liquid phase	liquid phase	gas phase side	gas phase side
	side	side	side

WCFF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass	34.6	32.2	27.7	28.3	27.5
		%
	HFO-1123	Mass	26.5	23.9	17.5	18.2	16.7
		%
	R1234yf	Mass	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		%
	R32	Mass	38.9	43.9	54.8	53.5	55.8
		%

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	8 or less	8 or less	8.3	9.3	9.6
Burning velocity	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10
(WCFF)

TABLE 103

	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.	Comp. Ex.

Item	9	16	22	27	32	37

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass	61.7	47.0	41.0	36.5	32.5	28.8
		%
	HFO-1123	Mass	5.9	7.2	6.5	5.6	4.0	2.4
		%
	R1234yf	Mass	32.4	38.7	41.4	43.4	45.3	46.9
		%
	R32	Mass	0.0	7.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	21.9
		%

Leak condition that results in	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/
WCFF	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping
	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
	0%	0%	0%	92%	0%	0%
	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
	gas phase	gas phase	gas phase	liquid phase	gas phase	gas phase
	side	side	side	side	side	side

WCFF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass	72.0	56.2	50.4	46.0	42.4	39.1
		%
	HFO-1123	Mass	10.5	12.6	11.4	10.1	7.4	4.4
		%
	R1234yf	Mass	17.5	20.4	21.8	22.9	24.3	25.7
		%
	R32	Mass	0.0	10.8	16.3	21.0	25.9	30.8
		%

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less
Burning velocity (WCFF)	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10

TABLE 104

Item	Comp. Ex. 42	Comp. Ex. 48	Comp. Ex. 54	Comp. Ex. 60	Comp. Ex. 65

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass	24.8	24.3	22.5	21.1	20.4
		%
	HFO-1123	Mass	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		%
	R1234yf	Mass	48.5	46.4	40.8	34.8	31.8
		%
	R32	Mass	26.7	29.3	36.7	44.1	47.8
		%

Leak condition that results in	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/	Storage/
WCFF	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping	Shipping
	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
	gas phase side	gas phase side	gas phase side	gas phase side	gas phase side

WCFF	HFO-1132(E)	Mass	35.3	34.3	31.3	29.1	28.1
		%
	HFO-1123	Mass	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		%
	R1234yf	Mass	27.4	26.2	23.1	19.8	18.2
		%
	R32	Mass	37.3	39.6	45.6	51.1	53.7
		%
Burning	velocity (WCF)	cm/s	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less

Burning velocity	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10
(WCFF)

The results in Tables 97 to 100 indicate that the refrigerant has a WCF lower flammability in the following cases:
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % and a straight line connecting a point (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0−a) is the base, if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on or below a straight line GI that connects point G (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0, 0.0) and point I (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, 0.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0);
if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on or below a straight line GI that connects point G (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895, 0.0) and point I (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, 0.0, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895); if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on or below a straight line GI that connects point G (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273, 0.0) and point I (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, 0.0, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273); if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on or below a straight line GI that connects point G (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014, 0.0) and point I (0.0111a²-1.3152a+68.986, 0.0, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014); and if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on or below a straight line GI that connects point G (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098,0.0) and point I (0.0061a²-0.9918a+63.902, 0.0, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098).
Three points corresponding to point G (Table 105) and point I (Table 106) were individually obtained in each of the following five ranges by calculation, and their approximate expressions were obtained.

TABLE 105

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0	18.2 ≥ R32 ≥ 11.1	26.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 18.2

R32	0	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.9	26.7
HFO-1132(E)	72.0	60.9	55.8	55.8	52.1	48.6	48.6	45.4	41.8
HFO-1123	28.0	32.0	33.1	33.1	33.4	33.2	33.2	32.7	31.5
R1234yf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

R32	a	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.026a²− 1.7478a + 72.0	0.02a²− 1.6013a + 71.105	0.0135a²− 1.4068a + 69.727
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	−0.026a²+ 0..7478a + 28.0	−0.02a²+ 0..6013a + 28.895	−0.0135a²+ 0.4068a + 30.273
Approximate
expression
R1234yf
	0	0	0
Approximate
expression

Item	36.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 26.7	46.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 36.7

R32	26.7	29.3	36.7	36.7	44.1	47.8
HFO-1132(E)	41.8	40.0	35.7	35.7	32.0	30.4
HFO-1123	31.5	30.7	27.6	27.6	23.9	21.8
R1234yf	0	0	0	0	0	0

R32	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.0111a2 − 1.3152a + 68.986	0.0061a²− 0.9918a + 63.902
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	−0.0111a2 + 0.3152a + 31.014	−0.0061a²− 0.0082a + 36.098
Approximate
expression
R1234yf
	0	0
Approximate
expression

TABLE 106

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0	18.2 ≥ R32 ≥ 11.1	26.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 18.2

R32	0	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.9	26.7
HFO-1132(E)	72.0	60.9	55.8	55.8	52.1	48.6	48.6	45.4	41.8
HFO-1123	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R1234yf	28.0	32.0	33.1	33.1	33.4	33.2	33.2	32.7	31.5

R32	a	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.026a²− 1.7478a + 72.0	0.02a²− 1.6013a + 71.105	0.0135a²− 1.4068a + 69.727
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0	0	0
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.026a²+ 0.7478a + 28.0	−0.02a²+ 0.6013a + 28.895	−0.0135a²+ 0.4068a + 30.273
Approximate

expression

Item	36.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 26.7	46.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 36.7

R32	26.7	29.3	36.7	36.7	44.1	47.8
HFO-1132(E)	41.8	40.0	35.7	35.7	32.0	30.4
HFO-1123	0	0	0	0	0	0
R1234yf	31.5	30.7	23.6	23.6	23.5	21.8

R32	x	x
HFO-1132(E)	0.0111a²− 1.3152a + 68.986	0.0061a²− 0.9918a + 63.902
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0	0
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.0111a²+ 0.3152a + 31.014	−0.0061a²− 0.0082a + 36.098
Approximate
expression

The results in Tables 101 to 104 indicate that the refrigerant is determined to have a WCFF lower flammability, and the flammability classification according to the ASHRAE Standard is “2L (flammability)” in the following cases:
When the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % and a straight line connecting a point (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0−a) is the base, if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are on or below a straight line JK′ that connects point J (0.0049a²−0.9645a+47.1, −0.0049a²−0.0355a+52.9, 0.0) and point K′(0.0514a²-2.4353a+61.7, −0.0323a²+0.4122a+5.9, −0.0191a²+1.0231a+32.4); if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates are on a straight line JK′ that connects point J (0.0243a²−1.4161a+49.725, −0.0243a²+0.4161a+50.275, 0.0) and point K′(0.0341a²−2.1977a+61.187, −0.0236a²+0.34a+5.636, −0.0105a²+0.8577a+33.177); if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates are on or below a straight line JK′ that connects point J (0.0246a²−1.4476a+50.184, −0.0246a²+0.4476a+49.816, 0.0) and point K′ (0.0196a²−1.7863a+58.515, −0.0079a²-0.1136a+8.702, −0.0117a²+0.8999a+32.783); if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates are on or below a straight line JK′ that connects point J (0.0183a²−1.1399a+46.493, −0.0183a²+0.1399a+53.507, 0.0) and point K′ (−0.0051a²+0.0929a+25.95, 0.0, 0.0051a²−1.0929a+74.05); and if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates are on or below a straight line JK′ that connects point J (−0.0134a²+1.0956a+7.13, 0.0134a²−2.0956a+92.87, 0.0) and point K′(−1.892a+29.443, 0.0, 0.892a+70.557).
Actual points having a WCFF lower flammability form a curved line that connects point J and point K′ (on the straight line AB) in FIG. 3 and extends toward the HFO-1132(E) side. Accordingly, when coordinates are on or below the straight line JK′, WCFF lower flammability is achieved.
Three points corresponding to point J (Table 107) and point K′ (Table 108) were individually obtained in each of the following five ranges by calculation, and their approximate expressions were obtained.

TABLE 107

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0	18.2 ≥ R32 ≥ 11.1	26.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 18.2

R32	0	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.9	26.7
HFO-1132(E)	47.1	40.5	37	37.0	34.3	32.0	32.0	30.3	29.1
HFO-1123	52.9	52.4	51.9	51.9	51.2	49.8	49.8	47.8	44.2
R1234yf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

R32	a	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.0049a²− 0.9645a + 47.1	0.0243a²− 1.4161a + 49.725	0.0246a²− 1.4476a + 50.184
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	−0.0049a²− 0.0355a + 52.9	−0.0243a²+ 0.4161a + 50.275	−0.0246a²+ 0.4476a + 49.816
Approximate
expression
R1234yf
	0	0	0
Approximate
expression

Item	36.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 26.7	47.8 ≥ R32 ≥ 36.7

R32	26.7	29.3	36.7	36.7	44.1	47.8
HFO-1132(E)	29.1	28.8	29.3	29.3	29.4	28.9
HFO-1123	44.2	41.9	34.0	34.0	26.5	23.3
R1234yf	0	0	0	0	0	0

R32	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.0183a²− 1.1399a + 46.493	−0.0134a²+ 1.0956a + 7.13
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	−0.0183a²+ 0.1399a + 53.507	0.0134a²− 2.0956a + 92.87
Approximate
expression
R1234yf
	0	0
Approximate
expression

TABLE 108

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0	18.2 ≥ R32 ≥ 11.1	26.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 18.2

R32	0	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.9	26.7
HFO-1132(E)	61.7	47.0	41.0	41.0	36.5	32.5	32.5	28.8	24.8
HFO-1123	5.9	7.2	6.5	6.5	5.6	4.0	4.0	2.4	0
R1234yf	32.4	38.7	41.4	41.4	43.4	45.3	45.3	46.9	48.5

R32	x	x	x
HFO-1132(E)	0.0514a²− 2.4353a + 61.7	0.0341a²− 2.1977a + 61.187	0.0196a²− 1.7863a + 58.515
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	−0.0323a²+ 0.4122a + 5.9	−0.0236a²+ 0.34a + 5.636	−0.0079a²− 0.1136a + 8.702
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.0191a²+ 1.0231a + 32.4	−0.0105a²+ 0.8577a + 33.177	−0.0117a²+ 0.8999a + 32.783
Approximate
expression

Item	36.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 26.7	46.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 36.7

R32	26.7	29.3	36.7	36.7	44.1	47.8
HFO-1132(E)	24.8	24.3	22.5	22.5	21.1	20.4
HFO-1123	0	0	0	0	0	0
R1234yf	48.5	46.4	40.8	40.8	34.8	31.8

R32	x	x
HFO-1132(E)	−0.0051a²+ 0.0929a + 25.95	−1.892a + 29.443
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0	0
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	0.0051a²− 1.0929a + 74.05	0.892a + 70.557
Approximate
expression

FIGS. 3 to 13 show compositions whose R32 content a (mass %) is 0 mass %, 7.1 mass %, 11.1 mass %, 14.5 mass %, 18.2 mass %, 21.9 mass %, 26.7 mass %, 29.3 mass %, 36.7 mass %, 44.1 mass %, and 47.8 mass %, respectively.
Points A, B, C, and D′ were obtained in the following manner according to approximate calculation.
Point A is a point where the content of HFO-1123 is 0 mass %, and a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% relative to that of R410A is achieved. Three points corresponding to point A were obtained in each of the following five ranges by calculation, and their approximate expressions were obtained (Table 109).

TABLE 109

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0	18.2 ≥ R32 ≥ 11.1	26.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 18.2

R32	0	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.9	26.7
HFO-1132(E)	68.6	55.3	48.4	48.4	42.8	37	37	31.5	24.8
HFO-1123	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R1234yf	31.4	37.6	40.5	40.5	42.7	44.8	44.8	46.6	48.5

R32	a	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.0134a²− 1.9681a + 68.6	0.0112a²− 1.9337a + 68.484	0.0107a²− 1.9142a + 68.305
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0	0	0
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.0134a²+ 0.9681a + 31.4	−0.0112a²+ 0.9337a + 31.516	−0.0107a²+ 0.9142a + 31.695
Approximate
expression

Item	36.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 26.7	46.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 36.7

R32	26.7	29.3	36.7	36.7	44.1	47.8
HFO-1132(E)	24.8	21.3	12.1	12.1	3.8	0
HFO-1123	0	0	0	0	0	0
R1234yf	48.5	49.4	51.2	51.2	52.1	52.2

R32	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0.0103a²− 1.9225a + 68.793	0.0085a²− 1.8102a + 67.1
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0	0
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.0103a²+ 0.9225a + 31..207	−0.0085a²+ 0.8102a + 32.9
Approximate
expression

Point B is a point where the content of HFO-1132(E) is 0 mass %, and a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% relative to that of R410A is achieved.
Three points corresponding to point B were obtained in each of the following five ranges by calculation, and their approximate expressions were obtained (Table 110).

TABLE 110

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0	18.2 ≥ R32 ≥ 11.1	26.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 18.2

R32	0	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.9	26.7
HFO-1132(E)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HFO-1123	58.7	47.8	42.3	42.3	37.8	33.1	33.1	28.5	22.9
R1234yf	41.3	45.1	46.6	46.6	47.7	48.7	48.7	49.6	50.4

R32	a	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0	0	0
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0.0144a²− 1.6377a + 58.7	0.0075a²−1.5156a + 58.199	0.009a²− 1.6045a + 59.318
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.0144a²+ 0.6377a + 41.3	−0.0075a²+ 0.5156a + 41.801	−0.009a²+ 0.6045a + 40.682
Approximate
expression

Item	36.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 26.7	46.7 ≥ R32 ≥ 36.7

R32	26.7	29.3	36.7	36.7	44.1	47.8
HFO-1132(E)	0	0	0	0	0	0
HFO-1123	22.9	19.9	11.7	11.8	3.9	0
R1234yf	50.4	50.8	51.6	51.5	52.0	52.2

R32	a	a
HFO-1132(E)	0	0
Approximate
expression
HFO-1123	0.0046a²− 1.41a + 57.286	0.0012a²− 1.1659a + 52.95
Approximate
expression
R1234yf	−0.0046a²+ 0.41a + 42.714	−0.0012a²+ 0.1659a + 47.05
Approximate
expression

Point D′ is a point where the content of HFO-1132(E) is 0 mass %, and a COP ratio of 95.5% relative to that of R410A is achieved.
Three points corresponding to point D′ were obtained in each of the following by calculation, and their approximate expressions were obtained (Table 111).

TABLE 111

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0

R32	0	7.1	11.1
HFO-1132(E)	0	0	0
HFO-1123	75.4	83.4	88.9
R1234yf	24.6	9.5	0

R32	a
HFO-1132(E)	0
Approximate expression
HFO-1123	0.0224a²+ 0.968a + 75.4
Approximate expression
R1234yf	−0.0224a²− 1.968a + 24.6
Approximate expression

Point C is a point where the content of R1234yf is 0 mass %, and a COP ratio of 95.5% relative to that of R410A is achieved.
Three points corresponding to point C were obtained in each of the following by calculation, and their approximate expressions were obtained (Table 112).

TABLE 112

Item	11.1 ≥ R32 > 0

R32	0	7.1	11.1
HFO-1132(E)	32.9	18.4	0
HFO-1123	67.1	74.5	88.9
R1234yf	0	0	0

R32	a
HFO-1132(E)	−0.2304a²− 0.4062a + 32.9
Approximate expression
HFO-1123	0.2304a²− 0.5938a + 67.1
Approximate expression
R1234yf
	0
Approximate expression

(5-4) Refrigerant D

The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is a mixed refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure has various properties that are desirable as an R410A-alternative refrigerant; i.e., a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of R410A, a sufficiently low GWP, and a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE standard.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IJ, JN, NE, and EI that connect the following 4 points:
point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
point J (48.5, 18.3, 33.2),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and
point E (58.3, 0.0, 41.7),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment EI);
the line segment IJ is represented by coordinates (0.0236y²−1.7616y+72.0, y, −0.0236y²+0.7616y+28.0);
the line segment NE is represented by coordinates (0.012y²−1.9003y+58.3, y, −0.012y²+0.9003y+41.7); and
the line segments JN and EI are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 80% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 125 or less, and a WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MM′, M′N, NV, VG, and GM that connect the following 5 points:
point M (52.6, 0.0, 47.4),
point M′ (39.2, 5.0, 55.8),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1),
point V (11.0, 18.1, 70.9), and
point G (39.6, 0.0, 60.4),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM);
the line segment MM′ is represented by coordinates (0.132y²−3.34y+52.6, y, −0.132y²+2.34y+47.4);
the line segment M′N is represented by coordinates (0.0596y²−2.2541y+48.98, y, −0.0596y²+1.2541y+51.02);
the line segment VG is represented by coordinates (0.0123y²−1.8033y+39.6, y, −0.0123y²+0.8033y+60.4); and
the line segments NV and GM are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 70% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 125 or less, and an ASHRAE lower flammability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments ON, NU, and UO that connect the following 3 points:
point O (22.6, 36.8, 40.6),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and
point U (3.9, 36.7, 59.4),
or on these line segments;
the line segment ON is represented by coordinates (0.0072y²−0.6701y+37.512, y, −0.0072y²−0.3299y+62.488);
the line segment NU is represented by coordinates (0.0083y²−1.7403y+56.635, y, −0.0083y²+0.7403y+43.365); and
the line segment UO is a straight line. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 80% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 250 or less, and an ASHRAE lower flammability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QR, RT, TL, LK, and KQ that connect the following 5 points:
point Q (44.6, 23.0, 32.4),
point R (25.5, 36.8, 37.7),
point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),
point L (28.9, 51.7, 19.4), and
point K (35.6, 36.8, 27.6),
or on these line segments;
the line segment QR is represented by coordinates (0.0099y²−1.975y+84.765, y, −0.0099y²+0.975y+15.235);
the line segment RT is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874);
the line segment LK is represented by coordinates (0.0049y²−0.8842y+61.488, y, −0.0049y²−0.1158y+38.512);
the line segment KQ is represented by coordinates (0.0095y²−1.2222y+67.676, y, −0.0095y²+0.2222y+32.324); and
the line segment TL is a straight line. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 92.5% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 350 or less, and a WCF lower flammability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:
point P (20.5, 51.7, 27.8),
point S (21.9, 39.7, 38.4), and
point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),
or on these line segments;
the line segment PS is represented by coordinates (0.0064y²−0.7103y+40.1, y, −0.0064y²−0.2897y+59.9);
the line segment ST is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874); and
the line segment TP is a straight line. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 92.5% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 350 or less, and an ASHRAE lower flammability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments ac, cf, fd, and da that connect the following 4 points:
point a (71.1, 0.0, 28.9),
point c (36.5, 18.2, 45.3),
point f (47.6, 18.3, 34.1), and
point d (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
or on these line segments;
the line segment ac is represented by coordinates (0.0181y²−2.2288y+71.096, y, −0.0181y²+1.2288y+28.904);
the line segment fd is represented by coordinates (0.02y²−1.7y+72, y, −0.02y²+0.7y+28); and
the line segments cf and da are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 125 or less, and a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE standard.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments ab, be, ed, and da that connect the following 4 points:
point a (71.1, 0.0, 28.9),
point b (42.6, 14.5, 42.9),
point e (51.4, 14.6, 34.0), and
point d (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
or on these line segments;
the line segment ab is represented by coordinates (0.0181y²−2.2288y+71.096, y, −0.0181y²+1.2288y+28.904);
the line segment ed is represented by coordinates (0.02y²−1.7y+72, y, −0.02y²+0.7y+28); and
the line segments be and da are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 85% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 100 or less, and a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE standard.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments gi, ij, and jg that connect the following 3 points:
point g (77.5, 6.9, 15.6),
point i (55.1, 18.3, 26.6), and
point j (77.5. 18.4, 4.1),
or on these line segments;
the line segment gi is represented by coordinates (0.02y²−2.4583y+93.396, y, −0.02y²+1.4583y+6.604); and
the line segments ij and jg are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 95% or more relative to R410A and a GWP of 100 or less, undergoes fewer or no changes such as polymerization or decomposition, and also has excellent stability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments gh, hk, and kg that connect the following 3 points:
point g (77.5, 6.9, 15.6),
point h (61.8, 14.6, 23.6), and
point k (77.5, 14.6, 7.9),
or on these line segments;
the line segment gh is represented by coordinates (0.02y²−2.4583y+93.396, y, −0.02y²+1.4583y+6.604); and
the line segments hk and kg are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 95% or more relative to R410A and a GWP of 100 or less, undergoes fewer or no changes such as polymerization or decomposition, and also has excellent stability.
The refrigerant D according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf, as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. In this respect, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, and still more preferably 99.9 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant.
Such additional refrigerants are not limited, and can be selected from a wide range of refrigerants. The mixed refrigerant may comprise a single additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.

(Examples of Refrigerant D)

The present disclosure is described in more detail below with reference to Examples of refrigerant D. However, the refrigerant D is not limited to the Examples.
The composition of each mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf was defined as WCF. A leak simulation was performed using the NIST Standard Reference Database REFLEAK Version 4.0 under the conditions of Equipment, Storage, Shipping, Leak, and Recharge according to the ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. The most flammable fraction was defined as WCFF.
A burning velocity test was performed using the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the following manner. First, the mixed refrigerants used had a purity of 99.5% or more, and were degassed by repeating a cycle of freezing, pumping, and thawing until no traces of air were observed on the vacuum gauge. The burning velocity was measured by the closed method. The initial temperature was ambient temperature. Ignition was performed by generating an electric spark between the electrodes in the center of a sample cell. The duration of the discharge was 1.0 to 9.9 ms, and the ignition energy was typically about 0.1 to 1.0 J. The spread of the flame was visualized using schlieren photographs. A cylindrical container (inner diameter: 155 mm, length: 198 mm) equipped with two light transmission acrylic windows was used as the sample cell, and a xenon lamp was used as the light source. Schlieren images of the flame were recorded by a high-speed digital video camera at a frame rate of 600 fps and stored on a PC. Tables 113 to 115 show the results.

TABLE 113

		Comparative		Example		Example		Example
		Example 13	Example	12	Example	14	Example	16
Item	Unit	I	11	J	13	K	15	L

WCF	HFO-	Mass %	72	57.2	48.5	41.2	35.6	32	28.9
	1132
	(E)
	R32	Mass %		0	10	18.3	27.6	36.8	44.2	51.7
	R1234yf	Mass %		28	32.8	33.2	31.2	27.6	23.8	19.4

Burning Velocity	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
(WCF)

TABLE 114

	Comparative		Example		Example
	Example 14	Example	19	Example	21	Example

Item	Unit	M	18	W	20	N	22

WCF	HFO-1132	Mass %	52.6	39.2	32.4	29.3	27.7	24.6
	(E)
	R32	Mass %	0.0	5.0	10.0	14.5	18.2	27.6
	R1234yf	Mass %	47.4	55.8	57.6	56.2	54.1	47.8

Leak condition that results in	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,
WCFF	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,
	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
	0% release,	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	on the gas	release, on	release, on	release, on	release, on	release, on
	phase side	the gas	the gas	the gas	the gas	the gas
		phase side	phase side	phase side	phase side	phase side

WCF	HFO-1132	Mass %	72.0	57.8	48.7	43.6	40.6	34.9
	(E)
	R32	Mass %	0.0	9.5	17.9	24.2	28.7	38.1
	R1234yf	Mass %	28.0	32.7	33.4	32.2	30.7	27.0

TABLE 115

		Example 23		Example 25
Item	Unit	O	Example 24	P

WCF	HFO-1132 (E)	Mass %	22.6	21.2	20.5
	HFO-1123	Mass %	36.8	44.2	51.7
	R1234yf	Mass %	40.6	34.6	27.8

Leak condition that results in WCFF	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,
	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,
	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
	0% release, on	0% release, on	0% release, on
	the gas phase	the gas phase	the gas phase
	side	side	side

WCFF	HFO-1132 (E)	Mass %	31.4	29.2	27.1
	HFO-1123	Mass %	45.7	51.1	56.4
	R1234yf	Mass %	23.0	19.7	16.5

Burning Velocity (WCF)	cm/s	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less
Burning Velocity (WCFF)	cm/s	10	10	10

The results indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram shown in FIG. 14 in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are on the line segment that connects point I, point J, point K, and point L, or below these line segments, the refrigerant has a WCF lower flammability.
The results also indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram shown in FIG. 14 are on the line segments that connect point M, point M′, point W, point J, point N, and point P, or below these line segments, the refrigerant has an ASHRAE lower flammability.
Mixed refrigerants were prepared by mixing HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf in amounts (mass %) shown in Tables 116 to 144 based on the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf. The coefficient of performance (COP) ratio and the refrigerating capacity ratio relative to R410 of the mixed refrigerants shown in Tables 116 to 144 were determined. The conditions for calculation were as described below.
Evaporating temperature: 5° C.
Condensation temperature: 45° C.
Degree of superheating: 5 K
Degree of subcooling: 5 K
Compressor efficiency: 70%
Tables 116 to 144 show these values together with the GWP of each mixed refrigerant.

TABLE 116

			Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative
		Comparative	Example 2	Example 3	Example 4	Example 5	Example 6	Example 7
Item	Unit	Example 1	A	B	A′	B′	A″	B″

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	R410A	81.6	0.0	63.1	0.0	48.2	0.0
R32	Mass %		18.4	18.1	36.9	36.7	51.8	51.5
R1234yf	Mass %		0.0	81.9	0.0	63.3	0.0	48.5
GWP	—	2088	125	125	250	250	350	350
COP Ratio	%(relative to	100	98.7	103.6	98.7	102.3	99.2	102.2
	R410A)
Refrigerating	%(relative to	100	105.3	62.5	109.9	77.5	112.1	87.3
Capacity Ratio	R410A)

TABLE 117

	Comparative	Comparative

		Example 8	Comparative	Example 10		Example 2		Example 4
Item	Unit	C	Example 9	C′	Example 1	R	Example 3	T

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	85.5	66.1	52.1	37.8	25.5	16.6	8.6
R32	Mass %	0.0	10.0	18.2	27.6	36.8	44.2	51.6
R1234yf	Mass %	14.5	23.9	29.7	34.6	37.7	39.2	39.8
GWP	—	1	69	125	188	250	300	350
COP Ratio	% (relative to	99.8	99.3	99.3	99.6	100.2	100.8	101.4
	R410A)
Refrigerating Capacity	% (relative to	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5
Ratio	R410A)

TABLE 118

		Com-					Com-
		parative		Ex-		Ex-	parative		Ex-
		Example	Ex-	ample	Ex-	ample	Example	Ex-	ample
		11	ample	6	ample	8	12	ample	10
Item	Unit	E	5	N	7	U	G	9	V

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	58.3	40.5	27.7	14.9	3.9	39.6	22.8	11.0
R32	Mass %	0.0	10.0	18.2	27.6	36.7	0.0	10.0	18.1
R1234yf	Mass %	41.7	49.5	54.1	57.5	59.4	60.4	67.2	70.9
GWP	—	2	70	125	189	250	3	70	125
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.3	100.3	100.7	101.2	101.9	101.4	101.8	102.3
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	70.0	70.0	70.0
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 119

		Com-
		parative		Ex-		Ex -		Ex-	Ex-
		Example	Ex-	ample	Ex-	ample	Ex-	ample	ample
		13	ample	12	ample	14	ample	16	17
Item	Unit	I	11	J	13	K	15	L	Q

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	72.0	57.2	48.5	41.2	35.6	32.0	28.9	44.6
R32	Mass %	0.0	10.0	18.3	27.6	36.8	44.2	51.7	23.0
R1234yf	Mass %	28.0	32.8	33.2	31.2	27.6	23.8	19.4	32.4
GWP	—	2	69	125	188	250	300	350	157
COP Ratio	% (relative	99.9	99.5	99.4	99.5	99.6	99.8	100.1	99.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	86.6	88.4	90.9	94.2	97.7	100.5	103.3	92.5
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 120

		Comparative
		Example	Example	Example		Example
		14	18	19	Example	21	Example
Item	Unit	M		W	20	N	22

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	52.6	39.2	32.4	29.3	27.7	24.5
R32	Mass %	0.0	5.0	10.0	14.5	18.2	27.6
R1234yf	Mass %	47.4	55.8	57.6	56.2	54.1	47.9
GWP	—	2	36	70	100	125	188
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.5	100.9	100.9	100.8	100.7	100.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	77.1	74.8	75.6	77.8	80.0	85.5
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 121

		Example		Example	Example
		23		25	26
Item	Unit	O	Example 24	P	S

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	22.6	21.2	20.5	21.9
R32	Mass %	36.8	44.2	51.7	39.7
R1234yf	Mass %	40.6	34.6	27.8	38.4
GWP	—	250	300	350	270
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.4	100.5	100.6	100.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	91.0	95.0	99.1	92.5
Capacity	to R410A)
Ratio

TABLE 122

		Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-			Com-	Com-
		parative	parative	parative	parative	Ex-		parative	parative
		Example	Example	Example	Example	ample	Ex-	Example	Example
Item	Unit	15	16	17	18	27	ample 28	19	20

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
R32	Mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
R1234yf	Mass %	85.0	75.0	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0
GWP	—	37	37	37	36	36	36	35	35
COP Ratio	% (relative	103.4	102.6	101.6	100.8	100.2	99.8	99.6	99.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	56.4	63.3	69.5	75.2	80.5	85.4	90.1	94.4
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 123

		Com-	Com-		Com-		Com-	Com-	Com-
		parative	parative	Ex-	parative	Ex-	parative	parative	parative
		Example	Example	ample	Example	ample	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	21	22	29	23	30	24	25	26

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
R32	Mass %	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
R1234yf	Mass %	80.0	70.0	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
GWP	—	71	71	70	70	70	69	69	69
COP Ratio	% (relative	103.1	102.1	101.1	100.4	99.8	99.5	99.2	99.1
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	61.8	68.3	74.3	79.7	84.9	89.7	94.2	98.4
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 124

		Com-	Ex-	Com-	Ex-	Ex-	Com-	Com-	Com-
		parative	ample	parative	ample	ample	parative	parative	parative
Item	Unit	Example 27	31	Example 28	32	33	Example 29	Example 30	Example 31

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
R32	Mass %	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R1234yf	Mass %	75.0	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0
GWP	—	104	104	104	103	103	103	103	102
COP Ratio	% (relative	102.7	101.6	100.7	100.0	99.5	99.2	99.0	98.9
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	66.6	72.9	78.6	84.0	89.0	93.7	98.1	102.2
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 125

		Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-
		parative	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative
Item	Unit	Example 32	Example 33	Example 34	Example 35	Example 36	Example 37	Example 38	Example 39

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	25.0
R1234yf	Mass %	70.0	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0	65.0
GWP	—	138	138	137	137	137	136	136	171
COP Ratio	% (relative	102.3	101.2	100.4	99.7	99.3	99.0	98.8	101.9
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	71.0	77.1	82.7	88.0	92.9	97.5	101.7	75.0
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 126

		Ex-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Ex-
		ample	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative	ample
Item	Unit
	34	Example 40	Example 41	Example 42	Example 43	Example 44	Example 45	35

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	10.0	20.0
R32	Mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0
R1234yf	Mass %	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0	60.0	50.0
GWP	—	171	171	171	170	170	170	205	205
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.9	100.1	99.6	99.2	98.9	98.7	101.6	100.7
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	81.0	86.6	91.7	96.5	101.0	105.2	78.9	84.8
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 127

		Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Com-
		parative	parative	parative	parative	ample	ample	ample	parative
Item	Unit	Example 46	Example 47	Example 48	Example 49	36	37	38	Example 50

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0
R32	Mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
R1234yf	Mass %	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0
GWP	—	204	204	204	204	239	238	238	238
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.0	99.5	99.1	98.8	101.4	100.6	99.9	99.4
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	90.2	95.3	100.0	104.4	82.5	88.3	93.7	98.6
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 128

		Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Ex-	Com-	Com-	Com-
		parative	parative	parative	parative	ample	parative	parative	parative
Item	Unit	Example 51	Example 52	Example 53	Example 54	39	Example 55	Example 56	Example 57

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	50.0	60.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	10.0
R32	Mass %	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	45.0
R1234yf	Mass %	15.0	5.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0	45.0
GWP	—	237	237	272	272	272	271	271	306
COP Ratio	% (relative	99.0	98.8	101.3	100.6	99.9	99.4	99.0	101.3
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	103.2	107.5	86.0	91.7	96.9	101.8	106.3	89.3
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 129

		Ex-	Ex-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Ex-	Com-	Com-
		ample	ample	parative	parative	parative	ample	parative	parative
Item	Unit		40	41	Example 58	Example 59	Example 60	42	Example 61	Example 62

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0
R32	Mass %	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
GWP	—	305	305	305	304	339	339	339	338
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.6	100.0	99.5	99.1	101.3	100.6	100.0	99.5
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	94.9	100.0	104.7	109.2	92.4	97.8	102.9	107.5
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 130

		Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-	Ex-
		parative	parative	parative	parative	ample	ample	ample	ample
Item	Unit	Example 63	Example 64	Example 65	Example 66	43	44	45	46

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	56.0	59.0	62.0	65.0
R32	Mass %	55.0	55.0	55.0	55.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0	41.0	38.0	35.0	32.0
GWP	—	373	372	372	372	22	22	22	22
COP Ratio	% (relative	101.4	100.7	100.1	99.6	100.1	100.0	99.9	99.8
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	95.3	100.6	105.6	110.2	81.7	83.2	84.6	86.0
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 131

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	49.0	52.0	55.0	58.0	61.0	43.0	46.0	49.0
R32	Mass %	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	9.0	9.0
R1234yf	Mass %	45.0	42.0	39.0	36.0	33.0	48.0	45.0	42.0
GWP	—	43	43	43	43	42	63	63	63
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.2	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.7	100.3	100.1	99.9
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	80.9	82.4	83.9	85.4	86.8	80.4	82.0	83.5
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 132

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	55	56	57	58	59	60	61	62

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	52.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	41.0	44.0	47.0	50.0
R32	Mass %	9.0	9.0	9.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0
R1234yf	Mass %	39.0	36.0	33.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	41.0	38.0
GWP	—	63	63	63	83	83	83	83	83
COP Ratio	% (relative
	to R410A)	99.8	99.7	99.6	100.3	100.1	100.0	99.8	99.7
Refrigerating	% (relative
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)	85.0	86.5	87.9	80.4	82.0	83.5	85.1	86.6

TABLE 133

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	53.0	33.0	36.0	39.0	42.0	45.0	48.0	51.0
R32	Mass %	12.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R1234yf	Mass %	35.0	52.0	49.0	46.0	43.0	40.0	37.0	34.0
GWP	—	83	104	104	103	103	103	103	103
COP Ratio	% (relative	99.6	100.5	100.3	100.1	99.9	99.7	99.6	99.5
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	88.0	80.3	81.9	83.5	85.0	86.5	88.0	89.5
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 134

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	71	72	73	74	75	76	77	78

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	29.0	32.0	35.0	38.0	41.0	44.0	47.0	36.0
R32	Mass %	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	3.0
R1234yf	Mass %	53.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	41.0	38.0	35.0	61.0
GWP	—	124	124	124	124	124	123	123	123
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.6	100.3	100.1	99.9	99.8	99.6	99.5	101.3
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	80.6	82.2	83.8	85.4	86.9	88.4	89.9	71.0
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 135

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	79	80	81	82	83	84	85	86

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	39.0	42.0	30.0	33.0	36.0	26.0	29.0	32.0
R32	Mass %	3.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	9.0	9.0
R1234yf	Mass %	58.0	55.0	64.0	61.0	58.0	65.0	62.0	59.0
GWP	—	23	23	43	43	43	64	64	63
COP Ratio	% (relative	101.1	100.9	101.5	101.3	101.0	101.6	101.3	101.1
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	72.7	74.4	70.5	72.2	73.9	71.0	72.8	74.5
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 136

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	87	88	89	90	91	92	93	94

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	21.0	24.0	27.0	30.0	16.0	19.0	22.0	25.0
R32	Mass %	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
R1234yf	Mass %	67.0	64.0	61.0	58.0	69.0	66.0	63.0	60.0
GWP	—	84	84	84	84	104	104	104	104
COP Ratio	% (relative	101.8	101.5	101.2	101.0	102.1	101.8	101.4	101.2
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	70.8	72.6	74.3	76.0	70.4	72.3	74.0	75.8
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 137

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	95	96	97	98	99	100	101	102

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	28.0	12.0	15.0	18.0	21.0	24.0	27.0	25.0
R32	Mass %	15.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	21.0
R1234yf	Mass %	57.0	70.0	67.0	64.0	61.0	58.0	55.0	54.0
GWP	—	104	124	124	124	124	124	124	144
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.9	102.2	101.9	101.6	101.3	101.0	100.7	100.7
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	77.5	70.5	72.4	74.2	76.0	77.7	79.4	80.7
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 138

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	103	104	105	106	107	108	109	110

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	21.0	24.0	17.0	20.0	23.0	13.0	16.0	19.0
R32	Mass %	24.0	24.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
R1234yf	Mass %	55.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	50.0	57.0	54.0	51.0
GWP	—	164	164	185	185	184	205	205	205
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.9	100.6	101.1	100.8	100.6	101.3	101.0	100.8
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	80.8	82.5	80.8	82.5	84.2	80.7	82.5	84.2
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 139

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	111	112	113	114	115	116	117	118

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	22.0	9.0	12.0	15.0	18.0	21.0	8.0	12.0
R32	Mass %	30.0	33.0	33.0	33.0	33.0	33.0	36.0	36.0
R1234yf	Mass %	48.0	58.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	46.0	56.0	52.0
GWP	—	205	225	225	225	225	225	245	245
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.5	101.6	101.3	101.0	100.8	100.5	101.6	101.2
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	85.9	80.5	82.3	84.1	85.8	87.5	82.0	84.4
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 140

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	119	120	121	122	123	124	125	126

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	15.0	18.0	21.0	42.0	39.0	34.0	37.0	30.0
R32	Mass %	36.0	36.0	36.0	25.0	28.0	31.0	31.0	34.0
R1234yf	Mass %	49.0	46.0	43.0	33.0	33.0	35.0	32.0	36.0
GWP	—	245	245	245	170	191	211	211	231
COP Ratio	% (relative	101.0	100.7	100.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.6	99.9
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	86.2	87.9	89.6	92.7	93.4	93.0	94.5	93.0
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 141

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	127	128	129	130	131	132	133	134

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	33.0	36.0	24.0	27.0	30.0	33.0	23.0	26.0
R32	Mass %	34.0	34.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	40.0	40.0
R1234yf	Mass %	33.0	30.0	39.0	36.0	33.0	30.0	37.0	34.0
GWP	—	231	231	252	251	251	251	272	272
COP Ratio	% (relative	99.8	99.6	100.3	100.1	99.9	99.8	100.4	100.2
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	94.5	96.0	91.9	93.4	95.0	96.5	93.3	94.9
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 142

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	135	136	137	138	139	140	141	142

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	29.0	32.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	28.0	31.0	18.0
R32	Mass %	40.0	40.0	43.0	43.0	43.0	43.0	43.0	46.0
R1234yf	Mass %	31.0	28.0	38.0	35.0	32.0	29.0	26.0	36.0
GWP	—	272	271	292	292	292	292	292	312
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.0	99.8	100.6	100.4	100.2	100.1	99.9	100.7
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	96.4	97.9	93.1	94.7	96.2	97.8	99.3	94.4
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 143

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	143	144	145	146	147	148	149	150

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	21.0	23.0	26.0	29.0	13.0	16.0	19.0	22.0
R32	Mass %	46.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	49.0	49.0	49.0	49.0
R1234yf	Mass %	33.0	31.0	28.0	25.0	38.0	35.0	32.0	29.0
GWP	—	312	312	312	312	332	332	332	332
COP Ratio	% (relative	100.5	100.4	100.2	100.0	101.1	100.9	100.7	100.5
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	96.0	97.0	98.6	100.1	93.5	95.1	96.7	98.3
Capacity Ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 144

Item	Unit	Example 151	Example 152

HFO-1132(E)	Mass %	25.0	28.0
R32	Mass %	49.0	49.0
R1234yf	Mass %	26.0	23.0
GWP	—	332	332
COP Ratio	% (relative to	100.3	100.1
	R410A)
Refrigerating Capacity	% (relative to	99.8	101.3
Ratio	R410A)

The results also indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IJ, JN, NE, and EI that connect the following 4 points:
point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),
point J (48.5, 18.3, 33.2),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and
point E (58.3, 0.0, 41.7),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment EI),
the line segment IJ is represented by coordinates (0.0236y²−1.7616y+72.0, y, −0.0236y²+0.7616y+28.0),
the line segment NE is represented by coordinates (0.012y²−1.9003y+58.3, y, −0.012y²+0.9003y+41.7), and
the line segments JN and EI are straight lines, the refrigerant D has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 80% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 125 or less, and a WCF lower flammability.
The results also indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MM′, M′N, NV, VG, and GM that connect the following 5 points:
point M (52.6, 0.0, 47.4),
point M′ (39.2, 5.0, 55.8),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1),
point V (11.0, 18.1, 70.9), and
point G (39.6, 0.0, 60.4),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM),
the line segment MM′ is represented by coordinates (0.132y²−3.34y+52.6, y, −0.132y²+2.34y+47.4),
the line segment M′N is represented by coordinates (0.0596y²−2.2541y+48.98, y, −0.0596y²+1.2541y+51.02),
the line segment VG is represented by coordinates (0.0123y²−1.8033y+39.6, y, −0.0123y²+0.8033y+60.4), and
the line segments NV and GM are straight lines, the refrigerant D according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 70% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 125 or less, and an ASHRAE lower flammability.
The results also indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments ON, NU, and UO that connect the following 3 points:
point O (22.6, 36.8, 40.6),
point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and
point U (3.9, 36.7, 59.4),
or on these line segments,
the line segment ON is represented by coordinates (0.0072y²−0.6701y+37.512, y, −0.0072y²−0.3299y+62.488),
the line segment NU is represented by coordinates (0.0083y²−1.7403y+56.635, y, −0.0083y²+0.7403y+43.365), and
the line segment UO is a straight line, the refrigerant D according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 80% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 250 or less, and an ASHRAE lower flammability.
The results also indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QR, RT, TL, LK, and KQ that connect the following 5 points:
point Q (44.6, 23.0, 32.4),
point R (25.5, 36.8, 37.7),
point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),
point L (28.9, 51.7, 19.4), and
point K (35.6, 36.8, 27.6),
or on these line segments,
the line segment QR is represented by coordinates (0.0099y²−1.975y+84.765, y, −0.0099y²+0.975y+15.235),
the line segment RT is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874),
the line segment LK is represented by coordinates (0.0049y²−0.8842y+61.488, y, −0.0049y²−0.1158y+38.512),
the line segment KQ is represented by coordinates (0.0095y²−1.2222y+67.676, y, −0.0095y²+0.2222y+32.324), and
the line segment TL is a straight line, the refrigerant D according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 92.5% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 350 or less, and a WCF lower flammability.
The results further indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:
point P (20.5, 51.7, 27.8),
point S (21.9, 39.7, 38.4), and
point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),
or on these line segments,
the line segment PS is represented by coordinates (0.0064y²−0.7103y+40.1, y, −0.0064y²−0.2897y+59.9),
the line segment ST is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874), and
the line segment TP is a straight line, the refrigerant D according to the present disclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 92.5% or more relative to R410A, a GWP of 350 or less, and an ASHRAE lower flammability.

(5-5) Refrigerant E

The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is a mixed refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and difluoromethane (R32).
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure has various properties that are desirable as an R410A-alternative refrigerant, i.e., a coefficient of performance equivalent to that of R410A and a sufficiently low GWP.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IK, KB′, B′H, HR, RG, and GI that connect the following 6 points:
point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point K (48.4, 33.2, 18.4),
point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4),
point H (0.0, 84.2, 15.8),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segments B′H and GI);
the line segment IK is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.00, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.0, z),
the line segment HR is represented by coordinates (−0.3123z²+4.234z+11.06, 0.3123z²−5.234z+88.94, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments KB′ and GI are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has WCF lower flammability, a COP ratio of 93% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 125 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IJ, JR, RG, and GI that connect the following 4 points:
point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point J (57.7, 32.8, 9.5),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GI);
the line segment IJ is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.0, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.0, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments JR and GI are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has WCF lower flammability, a COP ratio of 93% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 125 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MP, PB′, B′H, HR, RG, and GM that connect the following 6 points:
point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4),
point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4),
point H (0.0, 84.2, 15.8),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segments B′H and GM); the line segment MP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z),
the line segment HR is represented by coordinates (−0.3123z²+4.234z+11.06, 0.3123z²−5.234z+88.94, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and
the line segments PB′ and GM are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has ASHRAE lower flammability, a COP ratio of 93% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 125 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MN, NR, RG, and GM that connect the following 4 points:
point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point N (38.5, 52.1, 9.5),
point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and
point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM);
the line segment MN is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z),
the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z),
the line segments NR and GM are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has ASHRAE lower flammability, a COP ratio of 93% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 65 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:
point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4),
point S (25.4, 56.2, 18.4), and
point T (34.8, 51.0, 14.2),
or on these line segments;
the line segment ST is represented by coordinates (−0.0982z²+0.9622z+40.931, 0.0982z²−1.9622z+59.069, z),
the line segment TP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z), and
the line segment PS is a straight line. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has ASHRAE lower flammability, a COP ratio of 94.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 125 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QB″, B″D, DU, and UQ that connect the following 4 points:
point Q (28.6, 34.4, 37.0),
point B″ (0.0, 63.0, 37.0),
point D (0.0, 67.0, 33.0), and
point U (28.7, 41.2, 30.1),
or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment B″D);
the line segment DU is represented by coordinates (−3.4962z²+210.71z−3146.1, 3.4962z²−211.71z+3246.1, z),
the line segment UQ is represented by coordinates (0.0135z²−0.9181z+44.133, −0.0135z²−0.0819z+55.867, z), and
the line segments QB″ and B″D are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has ASHRAE lower flammability, a COP ratio of 96% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 250 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Oc′, c′d′, d′e′, e′a′, and a′0 that connect the following 5 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point c′ (56.7, 43.3, 0.0),
point d′ (52.2, 38.3, 9.5),
point e′ (41.8, 39.8, 18.4), and
point a′ (81.6, 0.0, 18.4),
or on the line segments c′d′, d′e′, and e′a′ (excluding the points c′ and a′);
the line segment c′d′ is represented by coordinates (−0.0297z²−0.1915z+56.7, 0.0297z²+1.1915z+43.3, z),
the line segment d′e′ is represented by coordinates (−0.0535z²+0.3229z+53.957, 0.0535z²+0.6771z+46.043, z), and
the line segments Oc′, e′a′, and a′0 are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a COP ratio of 92.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 125 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Oc, cd, de, ea′, and a′0 that connect the following 5 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point c (77.7, 22.3, 0.0),
point d (76.3, 14.2, 9.5),
point e (72.2, 9.4, 18.4), and
point a′ (81.6, 0.0, 18.4),
or on the line segments cd, de, and ea′ (excluding the points c and a′);
the line segment cde is represented by coordinates (−0.017z²+0.0148z+77.684, 0.017z²+0.9852z+22.316, z), and
the line segments Oc, ea′, and a′O are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a COP ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 125 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Oc′, c′d′, d′a, and aO that connect the following 5 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point c′ (56.7, 43.3, 0.0),
point d′ (52.2, 38.3, 9.5), and
point a (90.5, 0.0, 9.5),
or on the line segments c′d′ and d′a (excluding the points c′ and a);
the line segment c′d′ is represented by coordinates (−0.0297z²−0.1915z+56.7, 0.0297z²+1.1915z+43.3, z), and
the line segments Oc′, d′a, and aO are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a COP ratio of 93.5% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 65 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure is preferably a refrigerant wherein
when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments Oc, cd, da, and aO that connect the following 4 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point c (77.7, 22.3, 0.0),
point d (76.3, 14.2, 9.5), and
point a (90.5, 0.0, 9.5),
or on the line segments cd and da (excluding the points c and a);
the line segment cd is represented by coordinates (−0.017z²+0.0148z+77.684, 0.017z²+0.9852z+22.316, z), and
the line segments Oc, da, and aO are straight lines. When the requirements above are satisfied, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure has a COP ratio of 95% or more relative to that of R410A, and a GWP of 65 or less.
The refrigerant E according to the present disclosure may further comprise other additional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32, as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. In this respect, the refrigerant according to the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, and even more preferably 99.9 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant.
Such additional refrigerants are not limited, and can be selected from a wide range of refrigerants. The mixed refrigerant may comprise a single additional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.

(Examples of Refrigerant E)

The present disclosure is described in more detail below with reference to Examples of refrigerant E. However, the refrigerant E is not limited to the Examples. Mixed refrigerants were prepared by mixing HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and
R32 at mass % based on their sum shown in Tables 145 and 146.
The composition of each mixture was defined as WCF. A leak simulation was performed using National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Data Base Refleak Version 4.0 under the conditions for equipment, storage, shipping, leak, and recharge according to the ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. The most flammable fraction was defined as WCFF.
For each mixed refrigerant, the burning velocity was measured according to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013. When the burning velocities of the WCF composition and the WCFF composition are 10 cm/s or less, the flammability of such a refrigerant is classified as Class 2L (lower flammability) in the ASHRAE flammability classification.
A burning velocity test was performed using the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the following manner. First, the mixed refrigerants used had a purity of 99.5% or more, and were degassed by repeating a cycle of freezing, pumping, and thawing until no traces of air were observed on the vacuum gauge. The burning velocity was measured by the closed method. The initial temperature was ambient temperature. Ignition was performed by generating an electric spark between the electrodes in the center of a sample cell. The duration of the discharge was 1.0 to 9.9 ms, and the ignition energy was typically about 0.1 to 1.0 J. The spread of the flame was visualized using schlieren photographs. A cylindrical container (inner diameter: 155 mm, length: 198 mm) equipped with two light transmission acrylic windows was used as the sample cell, and a xenon lamp was used as the light source. Schlieren images of the flame were recorded by a high-speed digital video camera at a frame rate of 600 fps and stored on a PC.
Tables 145 and 146 show the results.

TABLE 145

Item	Unit	I	J	K	L

WCF	HFO-1132(E)	mass %	72.0	57.7	48.4	35.5
	HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	32.8	33.2	27.5
	R32	mass %	0.0	9.5	18.4	37.0

Burning velocity (WCF)	cm/s	10	10	10	10

TABLE 146

Item	Unit	M	N	T	P	U	Q

WCF	HFO-	mass	47.1	38.5	34.8	31.8	28.7	28.6
	1132(E)	%
	HFO-	mass	52.9	52.1	51.0	49.8	41.2	34.4
	1123	%
	R32	mass	0.0	9.5	14.2	18.4	30.1	37.0
		%

Leak condition that	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,	Storage,
results in WCFF	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,	Shipping,

			−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,	−40° C.,
			92%,	92%,	92%,	92%,	92%,	92%,
			release,	release,	release,	release,	release,	release,
			on the	on the	on the	on the	on the	on the
			liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid
			phase	phase	phase	phase	phase	phase
			side	side	side	side	side	side
WCFF	HFO-	mass	72.0	58.9	51.5	44.6	31.4	27.1
	1132(E)	%
	HFO-	mass	28.0	32.4	33.1	32.6	23.2	18.3
	1123	%
	R32	mass	0.0	8.7	15.4	22.8	45.4	54.6
	%

Burning	cm/s	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less	8 or less
velocity
(WCF)
Burning	cm/s	10	10	10	10	10	10
velocity
(WCFF)

The results in Table 1 indicate that in a ternary composition diagram of a mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 in which their sum is 100 mass %, a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, the point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) is on the left side, and the point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is on the right side, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on or below line segments IK and KL that connect the following 3 points:
point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),
point K (48.4, 33.2, 18.4), and
point L (35.5, 27.5, 37.0);
the line segment IK is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.00, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.00, z), and
the line segment KL is represented by coordinates (0.0098z²−1.238z+67.852, −0.0098z²+0.238z+32.148, z),
it can be determined that the refrigerant has WCF lower flammability.
For the points on the line segment 1K, an approximate curve (x=0.025z²-1.7429z+72.00) was obtained from three points, i.e., I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0), J (57.7, 32.8, 9.5), and K (48.4, 33.2, 18.4) by using the least-square method to determine coordinates (x=0.025z²−1.7429z+72.00, y=100−z−x=−0.00922z²+0.2114z+32.443, z).
Likewise, for the points on the line segment KL, an approximate curve was determined from three points, i.e., K (48.4, 33.2, 18.4), Example 10 (41.1, 31.2, 27.7), and L (35.5, 27.5, 37.0) by using the least-square method to determine coordinates.
The results in Table 146 indicate that in a ternary composition diagram of a mixed refrigerant of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 in which their sum is 100 mass %, a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, the point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) is on the left side, and the point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is on the right side, when coordinates (x,y,z) are on or below line segments MP and PQ that connect the following 3 points:
point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),
point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4), and
point Q (28.6, 34.4, 37.0),
it can be determined that the refrigerant has ASHRAE lower flammability.
In the above, the line segment MP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²-0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z), and the line segment PQ is represented by coordinates (0.0135z²−0.9181z+44.133, −0.0135z²−0.0819z+55.867, z).
For the points on the line segment MP, an approximate curve was obtained from three points, i.e., points M, N, and P, by using the least-square method to determine coordinates. For the points on the line segment PQ, an approximate curve was obtained from three points, i.e., points P, U, and Q, by using the least-square method to determine coordinates.
The GWP of compositions each comprising a mixture of R410A (R32=50%/R125=50%) was evaluated based on the values stated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), fourth report. The GWP of HFO-1132(E), which was not stated therein, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less) and HFO-1123 (GWP=0.3, described in Patent Literature 1). The refrigerating capacity of compositions each comprising R410A and a mixture of HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123 was determined by performing theoretical refrigeration cycle calculations for the mixed refrigerants using the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (Refprop 9.0) under the following conditions.
The COP ratio and the refrigerating capacity (which may be referred to as “cooling capacity” or “capacity”) ratio relative to those of R410 of the mixed refrigerants were determined. The conditions for calculation were as described below.
Evaporating temperature: 5° C.
Condensation temperature: 45° C.
Degree of superheating: 5K
Degree of subcooling: 5K
Compressor efficiency: 70%
Tables 147 to 166 show these values together with the GWP of each mixed refrigerant.

TABLE 147

			Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-	Com-
		Com-	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative	parative
		parative	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
		Example	2	3	4	5	6	7
Item	Unit	1	A	B	A′	B′	A″	B″

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	R410A	90.5	0.0	81.6	0.0	63.0	0.0
HFO-1123	mass %		0.0	90.5	0.0	81.6	0.0	63.0
R32	mass %		9.5	9.5	18.4	18.4	37.0	37.0
GWP	—	2088	65	65	125	125	250	250
COP ratio	%	100	99.1	92.0	98.7	93.4	98.7	96.1
	(relative
	to
	R410A)
Refrigerating	%	100	102.2	111.6	105.3	113.7	110.0	115.4
capacity	(relative
ratio	to
	R410A)

TABLE 148

		Comparative	Comparative				Comparative
		Example	Example	Comparative	Example		Example
		8	9	Example	1	Example	11
Item	Unit	O	C	10	U	2	D

HFO-	mass %	100.0	50.0	41.1	28.7	15.2	0.0
1132(E)
HFO-1123	mass %	0.0	31.6	34.6	41.2	52.7	67.0
R32	mass %	0.0	18.4	24.3	30.1	32.1	33.0
GWP	—	1	125	165	204	217	228
COP ratio	% (relative	99.7	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0
	to R410A)
Refrig-	% (relative	98.3	109.9	111.7	113.5	114.8	115.4
erating	to R410A)
capacity
ratio

TABLE 149

		Com-				Com-
		parative	Com-	Ex-	Ex-	parative
		Example	parative	ample	ample	Example
		12	Example	3	4	14
Item	Unit	E	13	T	S	F

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	53.4	43.4	34.8	25.4	0.0
HFO-1123	mass %	46.6	47.1	51.0	56.2	74.1
R32	mass %	0.0	9.5	14.2	18.4	25.9
GWP	—	1	65	97	125	176
COP ratio	% (relative
	to R410A)	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5
Refrigerating	% (relative	105.6	109.2	110.8	112.3	114.8
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 150

		Com-				Com-
		parative		Ex-		parative
		Example	Ex-	ample	Ex-	Example
		15	ample	6	ample	16
Item	Unit	G	5	R	7	H

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	38.5	31.5	23.1	16.9	0.0
HFO-1123	mass %	61.5	63.5	67.4	71.1	84.2
R32	mass %	0.0	5.0	9.5	12.0	15.8
GWP	—	1	35	65	82	107
COP ratio	% (relative	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0
	to R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative	107.0	109.1	110.9	111.9	113.2
capacity ratio	to R410A)

TABLE 151

		Comparative	Example	Example	Comparative	Comparative
		Example 17	8	9	Example 18	Example 19
Item	Unit	I	J	K		L

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	72.0	57.7	48.4	41.1	35.5
HFO-1123	mass %	28.0	32.8	33.2	31.2	27.5
R32	mass %	0.0	9.5	18.4	27.7	37.0
GWP	—	1	65	125	188	250
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.6	95.8	95.9	96.4	97.1
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	103.1	107.4	110.1	112.1	113.2
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 152

		Comparative
		Example 20	Example 10	Example 11	Example 12
Item	Unit	M	N	P	Q

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	47.1	38.5	31.8	28.6
HFO-1123	mass %	52.9	52.1	49.8	34.4
R32	mass %	0.0	9.5	18.4	37.0
GWP	—	1	65	125	250
COP ratio	% (relative to	93.9	94.1	94.7	96.9
	R410A)
Refrigerating capacity	% (relative to	106.2	109.7	112.0	114.1
ratio	R410A)

TABLE 153

		Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Example	Example	Example	Comparative	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 22	Example 23	Example 24	14	15	16	Example 25	Example 26

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	80.0
HFO-1123	mass %	85.0	75.0	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0
R32	mass %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
GWP	—	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35
COP ratio	% (relative to	91.7	92.2	92.9	93.7	94.6	95.6	96.7	97.7
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	110.1	109.8	109.2	108.4	107.4	106.1	104.7	103.1
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 154

		Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Example	Example	Example	Comparative	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 27	Example 28	Example 29	17	18	19	Example 30	Example 31

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	90.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0
HFO-1123	mass %	5.0	80.0	70.0	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0
R32	mass %	5.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
GWP	—	35	68	68	68	68	68	68	68
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.8	92.4	92.9	93.5	94.3	95.1	96.1	97.0
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	101.4	111.7	111.3	110.6	109.6	108.5	107.2	105.7
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 155

		Comparative	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Comparative	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 32	20	21	22	23	24	Example 33	Example 34

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	80.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0
HFO-1123	mass %	10.0	75.0	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0
R32	mass %	10.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0
GWP	—	68	102	102	102	102	102	102	102
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.0	93.1	93.6	94.2	94.9	95.6	96.5	97.4
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	104.1	112.9	112.4	111.6	110.6	109.4	108.1	106.6
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 156

		Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 35	Example 36	Example 37	Example 38	Example 39	Example 40	Example 41	Example 42

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	80.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0
HFO-1123	mass %	5.0	70.0	60.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
R32	mass %	15.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
GWP	—	102	136	136	136	136	136	136	136
COP ratio	% (relative to	98.3	93.9	94.3	94.8	95.4	96.2	97.0	97.8
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	105.0	113.8	113.2	112.4	111.4	110.2	108.8	107.3
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 157

		Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 43	Example 44	Example 45	Example 46	Example 47	Example 48	Example 49	Example 50

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	70.0	10.0
HFO-1123	mass %	65.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	25.0	15.0	5.0	60.0
R32	mass %	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	30.0
GWP	—	170	170	170	170	170	170	170	203
COP ratio	% (relative to	94.6	94.9	95.4	96.0	96.7	97.4	98.2	95.3
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	114.4	113.8	113.0	111.9	110.7	109.4	107.9	114.8
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 158

		Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Example	Example	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 51	Example 52	Example 53	Example 54	Example 55	25	26	Example 56

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	10.0	20.0	30.0
HFO-1123	mass %	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0	55.0	45.0	35.0
R32	mass %	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
GWP	—	203	203	203	203	203	237	237	237
COP ratio	% (relative to	95.6	96.0	96.6	97.2	97.9	96.0	96.3	96.6
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	114.2	113.4	112.4	111.2	109.8	115.1	114.5	113.6
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 159

		Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative	Comparative
Item	Unit	Example 57	Example 58	Example 59	Example 60	Example 61	Example 62	Example 63	Example 64

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	40.0	50.0	60.0	10.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	50.0
HFO-1123	mass %	25.0	15.0	5.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	10.0
R32	mass %	35.0	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
GWP	—	237	237	237	271	271	271	271	271
COP ratio	% (relative to	97.1	97.7	98.3	96.6	96.9	97.2	97.7	98.2
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	112.6	111.5	110.2	115.1	114.6	113.8	112.8	111.7
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 160

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	38.0	40.0	42.0	44.0	35.0	37.0	39.0	41.0
HFO-1123	mass %	60.0	58.0	56.0	54.0	61.0	59.0	57.0	55.0
R32	mass %	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0
GWP	—	14	14	14	14	28	28	28	28
COP ratio	% (relative to	93.2	93.4	93.6	93.7	93.2	93.3	93.5	93.7
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	107.7	107.5	107.3	107.2	108.6	108.4	108.2	108.0
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 161

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	43.0	31.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	39.0	41.0	27.0
HFO-1123	mass %	53.0	63.0	61.0	59.0	57.0	55.0	53.0	65.0
R32	mass %	4.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0
GWP	—	28	41	41	41	41	41	41	55
COP ratio	% (relative to	93.9	93.1	93.2	93.4	93.6	93.7	93.9	93.0
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	107.8	109.5	109.3	109.1	109.0	108.8	108.6	110.3
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 162

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	29.0	31.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	39.0	32.0	32.0
HFO-1123	mass %	63.0	61.0	59.0	57.0	55.0	53.0	51.0	50.0
R32	mass %	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	17.0	18.0
GWP	—	55	55	55	55	55	55	116	122
COP ratio	% (relative to	93.2	93.3	93.5	93.6	93.8	94.0	94.5	94.7
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	110.1	110.0	109.8	109.6	109.5	109.3	111.8	111.9
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 163

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit	51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	30.0	27.0	21.0	23.0	25.0	27.0	11.0	13.0
HFO-1123	mass %	52.0	42.0	46.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	54.0	52.0
R32	mass %	18.0	31.0	33.0	33.0	33.0	33.0	35.0	35.0
GWP	—	122	210	223	223	223	223	237	237
COP ratio	% (relative to	94.5	96.0	96.0	96.1	96.2	96.3	96.0	96.0
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	112.1	113.7	114.3	114.2	114.0	113.8	115.0	114.9
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 164

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	59	60	61	62	63	64	65	66

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	15.0	17.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	25.0	27.0	11.0
HFO-1123	mass %	50.0	48.0	46.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	38.0	52.0
R32	mass %	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	37.0
GWP	—	237	237	237	237	237	237	237	250
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.1	96.2	96.2	96.3	96.4	96.4	96.5	96.2
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	114.8	114.7	114.5	114.4	114.2	114.1	113.9	115.1
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 165

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	67	68	69	70	71	72	73	74

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	13.0	15.0	17.0	15.0	17.0	19.0	21.0	23.0
HFO-1123	mass %	50.0	48.0	46.0	50.0	48.0	46.0	44.0	42.0
R32	mass %	37.0	37.0	37.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
GWP	—	250	250	250	237	237	237	237	237
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.3	96.4	96.4	96.1	96.2	96.2	96.3	96.4
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	115.0	114.9	114.7	114.8	114.7	114.5	114.4	114.2
capacity ratio	R410A)

TABLE 166

		Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Item	Unit
	75	76	77	78	79	80	81	82

HFO-1132(E)	mass %	25.0	27.0	11.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	25.0	27.0
HFO-1123	mass %	40.0	38.0	52.0	44.0	42.0	40.0	38.0	36.0
R32	mass %	0.0	0.0	0.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0
GWP	—	237	237	250	250	250	250	250	250
COP ratio	% (relative to	96.4	96.5	96.2	96.5	96.5	96.6	96.7	96.8
	R410A)
Refrigerating	% (relative to	114.1	113.9	115.1	114.6	114.5	114.3	114.1	114.0
capacity ratio	R410A)

The above results indicate that under the condition that the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, when coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass %, a line segment connecting a point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) and a point (0.0, 0.0, 100.0) is the base, and the point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0) is on the left side are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments that connect the following 4 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point A″ (63.0, 0.0, 37.0),
point B″ (0.0, 63.0, 37.0), and
point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0),
or on these line segments,
the refrigerant has a GWP of 250 or less.
The results also indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments that connect the following 4 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point A′ (81.6, 0.0, 18.4),
point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4), and
point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0),
or on these line segments,
the refrigerant has a GWP of 125 or less.
The results also indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments that connect the following 4 points:
point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),
point A (90.5, 0.0, 9.5),
point B (0.0, 90.5, 9.5), and
point (0.0, 100.0, 0.0),
or on these line segments,
the refrigerant has a GWP of 65 or less.
The results also indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) are on the left side of line segments that connect the following 3 points:
point C (50.0, 31.6, 18.4),
point U (28.7, 41.2, 30.1), and
point D (52.2, 38.3, 9.5),
or on these line segments,
the refrigerant has a COP ratio of 96% or more relative to that of R410A.
In the above, the line segment CU is represented by coordinates (−0.0538z²+0.7888z+53.701, 0.0538z²−1.7888z+46.299, z), and the line segment UD is represented by coordinates (−3.4962z²+210.71z−3146.1, 3.4962z²−211.71z+3246.1, z).
The points on the line segment CU are determined from three points, i.e., point C, Comparative Example 10, and point U, by using the least-square method.
The points on the line segment UD are determined from three points, i.e., point U, Example 2, and point D, by using the least-square method.
The results also indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) are on the left side of line segments that connect the following 3 points:
point E (55.2, 44.8, 0.0),
point T (34.8, 51.0, 14.2), and
point F (0.0, 76.7, 23.3),
or on these line segments,
the refrigerant has a COP ratio of 94.5% or more relative to that of R410A.
In the above, the line segment ET is represented by coordinates (−0.0547z²-0.5327z+53.4, 0.0547z²−0.4673z+46.6, z), and the line segment TF is represented by coordinates (−0.0982z²+0.9622z+40.931, 0.0982z²−1.9622z+59.069, z).
The points on the line segment ET are determined from three points, i.e., point E, Example 2, and point T, by using the least-square method.
The points on the line segment TF are determined from three points, i.e., points T, S, and F, by using the least-square method.
The results also indicate that when coordinates (x,y,z) are on the left side of line segments that connect the following 3 points:
point G (0.0, 76.7, 23.3),
point R (21.0, 69.5, 9.5), and
point H (0.0, 85.9, 14.1),
or on these line segments,
the refrigerant has a COP ratio of 93% or more relative to that of R410A.
In the above, the line segment GR is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²-1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and the line segment RH is represented by coordinates (−0.3123z²+4.234z+11.06, 0.3123z²−5.234z+88.94, z).
The points on the line segment GR are determined from three points, i.e., point G, Example 5, and point R, by using the least-square method.
The points on the line segment RH are determined from three points, i.e., point R, Example 7, and point H, by using the least-square method.
In contrast, as shown in, for example, Comparative Examples 8, 9, 13, 15, 17, and 18, when R32 is not contained, the concentrations of HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1123, which have a double bond, become relatively high; this undesirably leads to deterioration, such as decomposition, or polymerization in the refrigerant compound.

(6) First Embodiment

An air conditioning apparatus 1 serving as a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to a first embodiment, is described with reference to FIG. 16, which is a schematic structural view of a refrigerant circuit, and FIG. 17, which is a schematic control block structural view.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 is a apparatus that air-conditions a target space by performing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 primarily includes an outdoor unit 20, a first indoor unit 30, a second indoor unit 35, a liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6 and a gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5 that connect the first indoor unit 30 and the second indoor unit 35 in parallel with respect to the outdoor unit 20, a remote controller (not shown) that serves as an input device and an output device, and a controller 7 that controls the operation of the air conditioning apparatus 1.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 performs a refrigeration cycle in which the refrigerant sealed in a refrigerant circuit 10 is compressed, cooled or condensed, decompressed, and heated or evaporated, and is then compressed again. In the present embodiment, the refrigerant circuit 10 is filled with a refrigerant for performing the vapor compression refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant is a mixed refrigerant containing 1,2-difluoroethylene, and any one of the refrigerants A to E above may be used. The refrigerant circuit 10 is filled with refrigerating-machine oil along with the mixed refrigerant.

(6-1) Outdoor Unit 20

The outdoor unit 20 is connected to the indoor unit 30 via the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6 and the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5, and constitutes a part of the refrigerant circuit 10. The outdoor unit 20 primarily includes a compressor 21, a four-way switching valve 22, an outdoor heat exchanger 23, a subcooling heat exchanger 47, a suction injection pipe 40, a subcooling expansion valve 48, an outdoor expansion valve 24, an outdoor fan 25, a low-pressure receiver 41, a liquid-side shutoff valve 29, and a gas-side shutoff valve 28.
The compressor 21 is equipment that compresses a low-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle into a high-pressure refrigerant. Here, as the compressor 21, a compressor having a hermetic structure in which a displacement compression element (not shown) of, for example, a rotary type or scroll type is rotationally driven by a compressor motor is used. The compressor motor is a motor for changing capacity, and an operation frequency can be controlled by an inverter. An attachment accumulator (not shown) is provided on a suction side of the compressor 21 (the internal volume of the attachment accumulator is less than, and is desirably less than or equal to half of, the internal volume of refrigerant containers, such as low-pressure receivers, intermediate-pressure receivers, and high-pressure receivers).
The four-way switching valve 22 can be switched between a cooling operation connection state and a heating operation connection state by switching a connection state, the cooling operation connection state being a state in which the four-way switching valve 22 connects the suction side of the compressor 21 and the gas-side shutoff valve 28 to each other while connecting a discharge side of the compressor 21 and the outdoor heat exchanger 23, the heating operation connection state being a state in which the four-way switching valve 22 connects the suction side of the compressor 21 and the outdoor heat exchanger 23 to each other while connecting the discharge side of the compressor 21 and the gas-side shutoff valve 28.
The outdoor heat exchanger 23 is a heat exchanger that functions as a condenser for a high-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle during the cooling operation and that functions as an evaporator for a low-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle during the heating operation.
The outdoor expansion valve 24 is provided between a liquid-side outlet of the outdoor heat exchanger 23 and the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 in the refrigerant circuit 10. The outdoor expansion valve 24 is an electric expansion valve whose valve opening degree is adjustable.
The suction injection pipe 40 branches off from a branching portion between the outdoor expansion valve 24 and the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 in a main circuit of the refrigerant circuit 10, and is provided so as to merge at a merging portion between the low-pressure receiver 41 and one connection port of the four-way switching valve 22. The subcooling expansion valve 48 is provided at the suction injection pipe 40. The subcooling expansion valve 48 is an electric expansion valve whose valve opening degree is adjustable.
The subcooling heat exchanger 47 is a heat exchanger that causes heat to be exchanged between a refrigerant that flows along a portion of the refrigerant circuit 10 between the outdoor expansion valve 24 and the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 and a refrigerant that flows on a side of the merging portion of the subcooling expansion valve 48 in the suction injection pipe 40. In the present embodiment, the subcooling heat exchanger 47 is a portion between the outdoor expansion valve 24 and the liquid-side shutoff valve 29, and is provided closer than the branching portion of the suction injection pipe 40 to the liquid-side shutoff valve 29. The outdoor fan 25 sucks outdoor air into the outdoor unit 20 and causes heat to be exchanged with a refrigerant in the outdoor heat exchanger 23, and then causes an air flow for discharge to the outside to be generated. The outdoor fan 25 is rotationally driven by an outdoor fan motor.
The low-pressure receiver 41 is provided between the suction side of the compressor 21 and the one connection port of the four-way switching valve 22, and is a refrigerant container that is capable of storing an excess refrigerant as a liquid refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 10. The compressor 21 is provided with the attachment accumulator (not shown), and the low-pressure receiver 41 is connected on a downstream side of the attachment accumulator.
The liquid-side shutoff valve 29 is a manual valve disposed at a portion of the outdoor unit 20 that is connected to the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6.
The gas-side shutoff valve 28 is a manual valve disposed at a portion of the outdoor unit 20 that is connected to the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5.
The outdoor unit 20 includes an outdoor unit control unit 27 that controls the operation of each portion that constitutes the outdoor unit 20. The outdoor unit control unit 27 includes a microcomputer including, for example, a CPU and a memory. The outdoor unit control unit 27 is connected to an indoor unit control units 34 and 39 of each indoor unit 30 and 35 via a communication line, and sends and receives, for example, control signals.
The outdoor unit 20 is provided with, for example, a discharge pressure sensor 61, a discharge temperature sensor 62, a suction pressure sensor 63, a suction temperature sensor 64, an outdoor heat-exchange temperature sensor 65, an outside air temperature sensor 66, and a subcooling temperature sensor 67. Each of these sensors is electrically connected to the outdoor unit control unit 27 and sends a detection signal to the outdoor unit control unit 27.
The discharge pressure sensor 61 detects the pressure of a refrigerant that flows through a discharge tube that connects the discharge side of the compressor 21 and one connection port of the four-way switching valve 22. The discharge temperature sensor 62 detects the temperature of the refrigerant that flows through the discharge tube. The suction pressure sensor 63 detects the pressure of a refrigerant that flows through a suction tube that connects the suction side of the compressor 21 and the low-pressure receiver 41. The suction temperature sensor 64 detects the temperature of the refrigerant that flows through the suction tube. The outdoor heat-exchange temperature sensor 65 detects the temperature of a refrigerant that flows through the liquid-side outlet of the outdoor heat exchanger 23 on a side opposite to a side where the four-way switching valve 22 is connected. The outside air temperature sensor 66 detects the temperature of outdoor air that is air before passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 23. The subcooling temperature sensor 67 detects the temperature of a refrigerant that flows between the subcooling heat exchanger 47 and a second outdoor expansion valve 24 in the main circuit of the refrigerant circuit 10.

(6-2) First Indoor Unit 30 and Second Indoor Unit 35

The first indoor unit 30 and the second indoor unit 35 are installed on, for example, a ceiling or wall surfaces in a room corresponding to the same target space or different target spaces. The first indoor unit 30 and the second indoor unit 35 are connected to the outdoor unit 20 via the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6 and the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5, and constitute a part of the refrigerant circuit 10.
The first indoor unit 30 includes a first indoor heat exchanger 31, a first indoor expansion valve 33, and a first indoor fan 32.
A liquid side of the first indoor heat exchanger 31 is connected to the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6, and a gas side end of the first indoor heat exchanger 31 is connected to the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5. The first indoor heat exchanger 31 is a heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator for a low-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle during the cooling operation, and that functions as a condenser for a high-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle during the heating operation.
The first indoor expansion valve 33 is an electric expansion valve that is provided at a refrigerant pipe on a liquid refrigerant side of the first indoor heat exchanger 31 and whose valve opening degree is adjustable.
The first indoor fan 32 sucks indoor air into the first indoor unit 30 and causes heat to be exchanged with a refrigerant in the first indoor heat exchanger 31, and then causes an air flow for discharge to the outside to be generated. The first indoor fan 32 is rotationally driven by an indoor fan motor.
The first indoor unit 30 includes the first indoor unit control unit 34 that controls the operation of each portion that constitutes the first indoor unit 30. The first indoor unit control unit 34 includes a microcomputer including, for example, a CPU and a memory. The first indoor unit control unit 34 is connected to a second indoor unit control unit 39 and the outdoor unit control unit 27 via the communication line, and sends and receives, for example, control signals.
The first indoor unit 30 is provided with, for example, a first indoor liquid-side heat-exchange sensor 71, a first indoor air temperature sensor 72, and a first indoor gas-side heat-exchange temperature sensor 73. Each of these sensors is electrically connected to the first indoor unit control unit 34 and sends a detection signal to the indoor unit control unit 34. The first indoor liquid-side heat-exchange sensor 71 detects the temperature of a refrigerant that flows through a liquid-refrigerant-side outlet of the first indoor heat exchanger 31. The first indoor air temperature sensor 72 detects the temperature of indoor air that is air before passing through the first indoor heat exchanger 31. The first indoor gas-side heat-exchange temperature sensor 73 detects the temperature of a refrigerant that flows through a gas-refrigerant-side outlet of the first indoor heat exchanger 31.
The second indoor unit 35 is provided with a second indoor heat exchanger 36, a second indoor expansion valve 38, and a second indoor fan 37.
A liquid side of the second indoor heat exchanger 36 is connected to the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6, and a gas side end of the second indoor heat exchanger 36 is connected to the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5. The second indoor heat exchanger 36 is a heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator for a low-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle during the cooling operation, and that functions as a condenser for a high-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle during the heating operation.
The second indoor expansion valve 38 is an electric expansion valve that is provided at a refrigerant pipe on a liquid refrigerant side of the second indoor heat exchanger 36 and whose valve opening degree is adjustable.
The second indoor fan 37 sucks indoor air into the second indoor unit 35 and causes heat to be exchanged with a refrigerant in the second indoor heat exchanger 36, and then causes an air flow for discharge to the outside to be generated. The second indoor fan 37 is rotationally driven by an indoor fan motor.
The second indoor unit 35 includes the second indoor unit control unit 39 that controls the operation of each portion that constitutes the second indoor unit 35. The second indoor unit control unit 39 includes a microcomputer including, for example, a CPU and a memory. The second indoor unit control unit 39 is connected to the first indoor unit control unit 34 and the outdoor unit control unit 27 via a communication line, and sends and receives, for example, control signals.
The second indoor unit 35 is provided with, for example, a second indoor liquid-side heat-exchange sensor 75, a second indoor air temperature sensor 76, and a second indoor gas-side heat-exchange temperature sensor 77. Each of these sensors is electrically connected to the second indoor unit control unit 39 and sends a detection signal to the second indoor unit control unit 39. The second indoor liquid-side heat-exchange sensor 75 detects the temperature of a refrigerant that flows through a liquid-refrigerant-side outlet of the second indoor heat exchanger 36. The second indoor air temperature sensor 76 detects the temperature of indoor air that is air before passing through the second indoor heat exchanger 36. The second indoor gas-side heat-exchange temperature sensor 77 detects the temperature of a refrigerant that flows through a gas-refrigerant-side outlet of the second indoor heat exchanger 36.

(6-3) Details of Controller 7

In the air conditioning apparatus 1, by connecting the outdoor unit control unit 27, the first indoor unit control unit 34, and the second indoor unit control unit 39 to each other via the communication lines, the controller 7 that controls the operation of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is formed.
The controller 7 primarily includes a CPU (central processing unit) and a memory, such as ROM or RAM. Various processing operations and control that are performed by the controller 7 are realized as a result of each portion included in the outdoor unit control unit 27 and/or the first indoor unit control unit 34 and/or the second indoor unit control unit 39 functioning together.
(6-4) Operation Modes Operation modes are described below.
As the operation modes, a cooling operation mode and a heating operation mode are provided.
On the basis of an instruction received from, for example, a remote controller, the controller 7 determines whether or not a mode is the cooling operation mode or the heating operation mode, and executes the mode.

(6-4-1) Cooling Operation Mode

In the air conditioning apparatus 1, in the cooling operation mode, the compressor 21 is such that an operation frequency is capacity-controlled to cause the evaporation temperature of a refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 10 to become a target evaporation temperature. Here, it is desirable that the target evaporation temperature be determined in accordance with the indoor unit 30 or 35 whichever has the largest difference between a set temperature and an indoor temperature (the indoor unit having the largest load).
A gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 21 is condensed at the outdoor heat exchanger 23 via the four-way switching valve 22. The refrigerant that has flowed through the outdoor heat exchanger 23 passes through the outdoor expansion valve 24. In this case, the outdoor expansion valve 24 is controlled so as to be in a fully open state.
A portion of the refrigerant that has passed through the outdoor expansion valve 24 flows toward the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 and the other portion thereof flows into the branching portion of the suction injection pipe 40. The refrigerant that has flowed through the branching portion of the suction injection pipe 40 is decompressed at the subcooling expansion valve 48. At the subcooling heat exchanger 47, the refrigerant that flows toward the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 from the outdoor expansion valve 24 and the refrigerant that is decompressed at the subcooling expansion valve 48 and that flows in the suction injection pipe 40 exchange heat. After the refrigerant that flows in the suction injection pipe 40 has finished exchanging heat at the subcooling heat exchanger 47, the refrigerant flows so as to merge at the merging portion between the low-pressure receiver 41 and the one connection port of the four-way switching valve 22. The valve opening degree of the subcooling expansion valve 48 is controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions such as the subcooling degree of the refrigerant that has passed though the subcooling heat exchanger 47 in the refrigerant circuit 10 becoming a predetermined target value.
After the refrigerant that flows toward the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 from the outdoor expansion valve 24 has finished exchanging heat at the subcooling heat exchanger 47, the refrigerant flows through the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6 via the liquid-side shutoff valve 29, and is sent to the first indoor unit 30 and the second indoor unit 35.
Here, in the first indoor unit 30, the valve opening degree of the first indoor expansion valve 33 is controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions such as the superheating degree of a refrigerant that flows through a gas-side outlet of the first indoor heat exchanger 31 becoming a predetermined target value. Similarly to the first indoor expansion valve 33, the valve opening degree of the second indoor expansion valve 38 of the second indoor unit 35 is controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions such as the superheating degree of a refrigerant that flows through a gas-side outlet of the second indoor heat exchanger 36 becoming a predetermined target value. The valve opening degree of the first indoor expansion valve 33 and the valve opening degree of the second indoor expansion valve 38 may be controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions such as the superheating degree of the refrigerant that is obtained by subtracting the saturation temperature of the refrigerant that is equivalent to a detected pressure of the suction pressure sensor 63 from a detected temperature of the suction temperature sensor 64 becoming a target value. Further, the method of controlling the valve opening degree of the first indoor expansion valve 33 and the valve opening degree of the second indoor expansion valve 38 are not limited, so that, for example, the valve opening degrees may be controlled to cause the discharge temperature of the refrigerant that is discharged from the compressor 21 to become a predetermined temperature, or the superheating degree of the refrigerant that is discharged from the compressor 21 to satisfy a predetermined condition. The refrigerant decompressed at the first indoor expansion valve 33 evaporates at the first indoor heat exchanger 31, the refrigerant decompressed at the second indoor expansion valve 38 evaporates at the second indoor heat exchanger 36, and the refrigerants merge, after which the refrigerant flows to the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5. The refrigerant that has flowed through the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5 merges with the refrigerant that has flowed through the suction injection pipe 40 via the gas-side shutoff valve 28 and the four-way switching valve 22. The merged refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 21 again via the low-pressure receiver 41. Liquid refrigerants that could not be evaporated at the first indoor heat exchanger 31, the second indoor heat exchanger 36, and the subcooling heat exchanger 47 are stored as excess refrigerants in the low-pressure receiver 41.

(6-4-2) Heating Operation Mode

In the air conditioning apparatus 1, in the heating operation mode, the compressor 21 is such that an operation frequency is subjected to capacity control to cause the condensation temperature of a refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 10 to become a target condensation temperature. Here, it is desirable that the target condensation temperature be determined in accordance with the indoor unit 30 or 35 whichever has the largest difference between a set temperature and an indoor temperature (the indoor unit having the largest load).
After a gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 21 has flowed through the four-way switching valve 22 and the gas-side refrigerant connection pipe 5, a portion of the refrigerant flows into a gas-side end of the first indoor heat exchanger 31 of the first indoor unit 30 and is condensed at the first indoor heat exchanger 31, and the other portion of the refrigerant flows into a gas-side end of the second indoor heat exchanger 36 of the second indoor unit 35 and is condensed at the second indoor heat exchanger 36.
The valve opening degree of the first indoor expansion valve 33 of the first indoor unit 30 is controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions, such as the subcooling degree of a refrigerant that flows along the liquid side of the first indoor heat exchanger 31 becoming a predetermined target value. Similarly, the valve opening degree of the second indoor expansion valve 38 of the second indoor unit 35 is controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions, such as the subcooling degree of a refrigerant that flows along the liquid side of the second indoor heat exchanger 36 becoming a predetermined target value.
After the refrigerant decompressed at the first indoor expansion valve 33 and the refrigerant decompressed at the second indoor expansion valve 38 have merged, the refrigerant flows through the liquid-side refrigerant connection pipe 6 and flows into the outdoor unit 20.
After the refrigerant that has passed through the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 of the outdoor unit 20 has flowed through the subcooling heat exchanger 47, the refrigerant is decompressed at the outdoor expansion valve 24. Here, the valve opening degree of the outdoor expansion valve 24 is controlled so as to satisfy predetermined conditions, such as the superheating degree of a refrigerant that flows along the suction side of the compressor 21 becoming a target value. The method of controlling the valve opening degree of the outdoor expansion valve 24 is not limited, so that, for example, the valve opening degrees may be controlled to cause the discharge temperature of the refrigerant that is discharged from the compressor 21 to become a predetermined temperature, or the superheating degree of the refrigerant that is discharged from the compressor 21 to satisfy a predetermined condition.
In the heating operation mode, since the subcooling expansion valve 48 that is provided at the suction injection pipe 40 is controlled so as to be in a fully closed state, the refrigerant does not flow through the suction injection pipe 40 and heat is also not exchanged at the subcooling heat exchanger 47.
The refrigerant decompressed at the outdoor expansion valve 24 is evaporated at the outdoor heat exchanger 23, flows through the four-way switching valve 22 and the low-pressure receiver 41, and is sucked into the compressor 21 again. A liquid refrigerant that could not be evaporated at the outdoor heat exchanger 23 is stored as an excess refrigerant in the low-pressure receiver 41.

(6-5) Features of the First Embodiment

Since the air conditioning apparatus 1 above uses a refrigerant containing 1,2-difluoroethylene, the air conditioning apparatus 1 can sufficiently reduce GWP.
Since the temperature of the refrigerant that is sucked into the compressor 21 can be reduced by the suction injection pipe 40, the air conditioning apparatus 1 can improve the operation efficiency in the refrigeration cycle.

(6-6) Modification A of the First Embodiment

Although, in the first embodiment, the air conditioning apparatus 1 is described by using as an example an air conditioning apparatus including a plurality of indoor units that are connected in parallel, an air conditioning apparatus including one indoor unit that is connected in series may be used as the air conditioning apparatus.

(6-7) Modification B of the First Embodiment

In the first embodiment, the air conditioning apparatus 1 including the suction injection pipe 40 that allows a refrigerant to be sent to the suction side of the compressor 21 after the refrigerant has flowed through the subcooling heat exchanger 47 is described as an example.
In contrast, as an air conditioning apparatus, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, an air conditioning apparatus 1 a including an economizer injection pipe 40 a that sends a refrigerant to a region of intermediate pressure of a compressor 21 a after the refrigerant has flowed through an economizer heat exchanger 47 a may be used.
The economizer injection pipe 40 a is a pipe that branches off from a portion of a main circuit of a refrigerant circuit 10 between the outdoor expansion valve 24 and the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 and extends up to the region of intermediate pressure of the compressor 21 a. An economizer expansion valve 48 a whose valve opening degree can be controlled is provided at the economizer injection pipe 40 a.
The economizer heat exchanger 47 a is a heat exchanger that causes heat to be exchanged between a refrigerant that flows into a portion branching off from the main circuit of the refrigerant circuit 10, that flows in the economizer injection pipe 40 a, and that has been decompressed at the economizer expansion valve 48 a and a refrigerant that flows between the outdoor expansion valve 24 and the liquid-side shutoff valve 29 in the main circuit of the refrigerant circuit 10.
The compressor 21 a is not limited, and, for example, a scroll compressor as that shown in FIG. 19 can be used.
The compressor 21 a includes a casing 80, a scroll compression mechanism 81 including a fixed scroll 82, a driving motor 91, a crank shaft 94, and a lower bearing 98.
The casing 80 includes a circular cylindrical member 80 a that is substantially circularly cylindrical and that has an open top and an open bottom, and an upper cover 80 b and a lower cover 80 c that are provided on an upper end and a lower end, respectively, of the circular cylindrical member 80 a. The circular cylindrical member 80 a and the upper cover 80 b and the lower cover 80 c are fixed to each other by welding so as to be kept air-tight. Pieces of structural equipment of the compressor 21 a including the scroll compression mechanism 81, the driving motor 91, the crank shaft 94, and the lower bearing 98 are accommodated in the casing 80. An oil-storage space So is formed in a lower portion of the casing 80. A refrigerating-machine oil 0 for lubricating, for example, the scroll compression mechanism 81 can be stored in the oil-storage space So. A suction tube 19 that allows a low-pressure gas refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerant circuit 10 to be sucked and that allows a gas refrigerant to be supplied to the scroll compression mechanism 81 is provided at an upper portion of the casing 80 so as to extend through the upper cover 80 b. A lower end of the suction tube 19 is connected to the fixed scroll 82 of the scroll compression mechanism 81. The suction tube 19 communicates with a compression chamber Sc of the scroll compression mechanism 81 described below. An intermediate portion of the circular cylindrical member 80 a of the casing 80 is provided with a discharge tube 18 through which a refrigerant that is discharged to the outside of the casing 80 passes. The discharge tube 18 is disposed so that an end portion of the discharge tube 18 inside the casing 80 protrudes into a high-pressure space Sh formed below a housing 88 of the scroll compression mechanism 81. A high-pressure refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle that has been compressed by the scroll compression mechanism 81 flows through the discharge tube 18. A side surface of the upper cover 80 b of the casing 80 has an injection connection port, and the economizer injection pipe 40 a is connected in the injection connection port.
The scroll compression mechanism 81 primarily includes the housing 88, the fixed scroll 82 that is disposed above the housing 88, and a movable scroll 84 that forms the compression chamber Sc by being assembled to the fixed scroll 82.
The fixed scroll 82 includes a plate-shaped fixed-side end plate 82 a, a spiral fixed-side lap 82 b that protrudes from a front surface of the fixed-side end plate 82 a, and an outer edge portion 82 c that surrounds the fixed-side lap 82 b. A non-circular discharge port 82 d that communicates with the compression chamber Sc of the scroll compression mechanism 81 is formed in a central portion of the fixed-side end plate 82 a so as to extend through the fixed-side end plate 82 a in a thickness direction thereof. A refrigerant compressed in the compression chamber Sc is discharged from the discharge port 82 d, passes through a refrigerant passage (not shown) formed in the fixed scroll 82 and the housing 88, and flows into the high-pressure space Sh. The fixed-side end plate 82 a has a supply passage 82 e that opens in a side of the fixed-side end plate 82 a and that communicates with the compression chamber Sc. The supply passage 82 e allows an intermediate-pressure refrigerant that has flowed through the economizer injection pipe 40 a to be supplied to the compression chamber Sc. The supply passage 82 e has a horizontal passage portion 82 f that extends in a horizontal direction from the opening in the side of the fixed-side end plate 82 a toward the center of the fixed-side end plate 82 a. The supply passage 82 e has an injection port 82 g that extends toward the compression chamber Sc from a portion of the horizontal passage portion 82 f on a center side of the fixed-side end plate 82 a (near an end portion of the horizontal passage portion 82 f on the center side of the fixed-side end plate 82 a) and that directly communicates with the compression chamber Sc. The injection port 82 g is a circular hole.
The movable scroll 84 includes a plate-shaped movable-side end plate 84 a, a spiral movable-side lap 84 b that protrudes from a front surface of the movable-side end plate 84 a, and a circular cylindrical boss portion 84 c that protrudes from a rear surface of the movable-side end plate 84 a. The fixed-side lap 82 b of the fixed scroll 82 and the movable-side lap 84 b of the movable scroll 84 are assembled to each other in a state in which a lower surface of the fixed-side end plate 82 a and an upper surface of the movable-side end plate 84 a face each other. The compression chamber Sc is formed between the fixed-side lap 82 b and the movable-side lap 84 b that are adjacent to each other. Due to the movable scroll 84 revolving with respect to the fixed scroll 82 as described below, the volume of the compression chamber Sc changes periodically, and a refrigerant is sucked, compressed, and discharged in the scroll compression mechanism 81. The boss portion 84 c is a circular cylindrical portion whose upper end is closed. Due to a decentered portion 95 of the crank shaft 94 (described below) being inserted into a hollow portion of the boss portion 84 c, the movable scroll 84 and the crank shaft 94 are coupled to each other. The boss portion 84 c is disposed in a decentered-portion space 89 that is formed between the movable scroll 84 and the housing 88. The decentered-portion space 89 communicates with the high-pressure space Sh via, for example, an oil-supply path 97 of the crank shaft 94 (described below), and a high pressure acts in the decentered-portion space 89. This pressure causes a lower surface of the movable-side end plate 84 a in the decentered-portion space 89 to be pushed upward toward the fixed scroll 82. This force causes the movable scroll 84 to closely contact the fixed scroll 82. The movable scroll 84 is supported by the housing 88 via an Oldham ring disposed in an “Oldham ring space Sr”. The Oldham ring is a member that prevents the movable scroll 84 from rotating and that causes the movable scroll 84 to revolve. By using the Oldham ring, when the crank shaft 94 rotates, the movable scroll 84 connected to the crank shaft 94 at the boss portion 84 c revolves without rotating with respect to the fixed scroll 82, and a refrigerant in the compression chamber Sc is compressed.
The housing 88 is press-fitted to the circular cylindrical member 80 a, and an outer peripheral surface of the housing 88 is fixed to the circular cylindrical member 80 a in its entirety in a peripheral direction. The housing 88 and the fixed scroll 82 are fixed to each other with, for example, a bolt (not shown) so that an upper end surface of the housing 88 is in close contact with a lower surface of the outer edge portion 82 c of the fixed scroll 82. The housing 88 includes a concave portion 88 a disposed so as to be recessed in a central portion of an upper surface of the housing 88 and a bearing portion 88 b disposed below the concave portion 88 a. The concave portion 88 a surrounds a side surface forming the decentered-portion space 89 where the boss portion 84 c of the movable scroll 84 is disposed. A bearing 90 that supports a main shaft 96 of the crank shaft 94 is disposed in the bearing portion 88 b. The bearing 90 rotatably supports the main shaft 96 inserted in the bearing 90. The housing 88 has the Oldham ring space Sr where the Oldham ring is disposed.
The driving motor 91 includes a ring-shaped stator 92 fixed to an inner wall surface of the circular cylindrical member 80 a and a rotor 93 rotatably accommodated on an inner side of the stator 92 with a slight gap (air gap passage) therebetween. The rotor 93 is connected to the movable scroll 84 via the crank shaft 94 disposed so as to extend in an up-down direction along an axial center of the circular cylindrical member 80 a. Due to the rotation of the rotor 93, the movable scroll 84 revolves with respect to the fixed scroll 82.
The crank shaft 94 transmits driving force of the driving motor 91 to the movable scroll 84. The crank shaft 94 is disposed so as to extend in the up-down direction along the axial center of the circular cylindrical member 80 a, and connects the rotor 93 of the driving motor 91 and the movable scroll 84 of the scroll compression mechanism 81 to each other. The crank shaft 94 includes the main shaft 96 whose center axis coincides with the axial center of the circular cylindrical member 80 a and the decentered portion 95 that is decentered with respect to the axial center of the circular cylindrical member 80 a. The decentered portion 95 is inserted into the boss portion 84 c of the movable scroll 84 as described above. The main shaft 96 is rotatably supported by the bearing 90 at the bearing portion 88 b of the housing 88 and the lower bearing 98 described below. The main shaft 96 is connected to the rotor 93 of the driving motor 91 at a location between the bearing portion 88 b and the lower bearing 98. The oil-supply path 97 for supplying the refrigerating-machine oil 0 to, for example, the scroll compression mechanism 81 is formed in the crank shaft 94. A lower end of the main shaft 96 is positioned in the oil-storage space So formed in the lower portion of the casing 80, and the refrigerating-machine oil 0 in the oil-storage space So is supplied to, for example, the scroll compression mechanism 81 via the oil-supply path 97.
The lower bearing 98 is disposed below the driving motor 91. The lower bearing 98 is fixed to the circular cylindrical member 80 a. The lower bearing 98 constitutes a bearing on a lower end side of the crank shaft 94, and rotatably supports the main shaft 96 of the crank shaft 94.
Next, an operation of the compressor 21 a is described.
When the driving motor 91 starts up, the rotor 93 rotates with respect to the stator 92, and the crank shaft 94 fixed to the rotor 93 rotates. When the crank shaft 94 rotates, the movable scroll 84 connected to the crank shaft 94 revolves with respect to the fixed scroll 82. A low-pressure gas refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle passes through the suction tube 19 and is sucked into the compression chamber Sc from a peripheral edge side of the compression chamber Sc. As the movable scroll 84 revolves, the suction tube 19 and the compression chamber Sc no longer communicate with each other. As the volume of the compression chamber Sc is reduced, the pressure in the compression chamber Sc starts to increase.
An intermediate-pressure refrigerant that has flowed through the economizer injection pipe 40 a is supplied to the compression chamber Sc during compression via the horizontal passage portion 82 f and the injection port 82 g.
As the compression of the refrigerant progresses, the compression chamber Sc no longer communicates with the injection port 82 g. The refrigerant in the compression chamber Sc is compressed as the volume of the compression chamber Sc is reduced, and finally becomes a high-pressure gas refrigerant. The high-pressure gas refrigerant is discharged from the discharge port 82 d that is positioned near the center of the fixed-side end plate 82 a. Thereafter, the high-pressure gas refrigerant passes through the refrigerant passage (not shown) formed in the fixed scroll 82 and the housing 88, and flows into the high-pressure space Sh. The high-pressure gas refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle that has flowed into the high-pressure space Sh and that has been compressed by the scroll compression mechanism 81 is discharged from the discharge tube 18.
In the air conditioning apparatus 1 a, due to the refrigerant that has flowed through the economizer injection pipe 40 a merging in the region of intermediate pressure of the compressor 21 a, the temperature of the refrigerant having intermediate pressure in the compressor 21 a can be reduced, so that it is possible to increase the operation efficiency in the refrigeration cycle.

(6-8) Modification C of the First Embodiment

In the Modification B of the first embodiment, a scroll compressor is used as an example of the compressor to describe the compressor.
In contrast, as the compressor that is used in the first embodiment, a compressor 21 b, which is a rotary compressor in a second embodiment described below, may be used.

(7) Second Embodiment

With reference to FIG. 20, which is a schematic structural view of a refrigerant circuit, and FIG. 21, which is schematic control block structural view, an air conditioning apparatus 1 b serving as a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the second embodiment is described below.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 b of the second embodiment is described below primarily by focusing on portions that differ from those of the air conditioning apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.
Even in the air conditioning apparatus 1 b, a refrigerant circuit 10 is filled with a refrigerant that is a mixed refrigerant containing 1,2-difluoroethylene as a refrigerant for performing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, and is filled with any one of the refrigerants A to E above. The refrigerant circuit 10 is filled with refrigerating-machine oil along with the refrigerant.

(7-1) Outdoor Unit 20

An outdoor unit 20 of the air conditioning apparatus 1 b of the second embodiment includes the compressor 21 b, a high-pressure receiver 42, an intermediate injection pipe 46, and an intermediate injection expansion valve 49 instead of the compressor 21, the low-pressure receiver 41, the suction injection pipe 40, the subcooling expansion valve 48, the subcooling heat exchanger 47, and the subcooling temperature sensor 67 of the outdoor unit 20 in the first embodiment.
The high-pressure receiver 42 is provided between an outdoor expansion valve 24 and a liquid-side shutoff valve 29 in a main flow path of the refrigerant circuit 10. The high-pressure receiver 42 has an internal space having positioned therein both an end portion of a pipe that extends from a side of the outdoor expansion valve 24 and an end portion of a pipe that extends from a side of the liquid-side shutoff valve 29, and is a container that is capable of storing a refrigerant.
The intermediate injection pipe 46 extends from a gas region of the internal space of the high-pressure receiver 42, and is a pipe that is connected to a region of intermediate pressure of the compressor 21 b. The intermediate injection expansion valve 49 is provided in the intermediate injection pipe 46, and has a controllable valve opening degree.

(7-2) Indoor Unit 30

Since a first indoor unit 30 and a second indoor unit 35 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, they are not described.

(7-3) Cooling Operation Mode and Heating Operation Mode

In the air conditioning apparatus 1 b above, in a cooling operation mode, the outdoor expansion valve 24 is controlled so that, for example, the subcooling degree of a refrigerant that passes through a liquid-side outlet of an outdoor heat exchanger 23 satisfies a predetermined condition. The intermediate injection expansion valve 49 is controlled so that a refrigerant that flows from the high-pressure receiver 42 is reduced up to an intermediate pressure in the compressor 21 b.
In a heating operation mode, the outdoor expansion valve 24 is controlled so that, for example, the superheating degree of a refrigerant that is sucked by the compressor 21 b satisfies a predetermined condition. The intermediate injection expansion valve 49 is controlled so that the refrigerant that flows from the high-pressure receiver 42 is reduced up to the intermediate pressure in the compressor 21 b.
(7-4) Compressor 21 b As shown in FIG. 22, the compressor 21 b is a 1-cylinder rotary compressor including a casing 111 and a driving mechanism 120 and a compression mechanism 130 that are disposed in the casing 111. In the compressor 21 b, the compression mechanism 130 is disposed on a lower side of the driving mechanism 120 in the casing 111.

(7-4-1) Driving Mechanism

The driving mechanism 120 is accommodated in an upper portion of an internal space of the casing 111 and drives the compression mechanism 130. The driving mechanism 120 includes a motor 121 that is a drive source and a crank shaft 122 that is a drive shaft mounted on the motor 121.
The motor 121 is a motor for rotationally driving the crank shaft 122 and primarily includes a rotor 123 and a stator 124. The rotor 123 has the crank shaft 122 fitted into its internal space and rotates together with the crank shaft 122. The rotor 123 is constituted by electromagnetic steel plates that are stacked, and a magnet that is embedded in a rotor main body. The stator 124 is disposed on an outer side of the rotor 123 in a radial direction with a predetermined space from the rotor 123. The stator 124 is constituted by electromagnetic steel plates that are stacked, and a coil wound around a stator main body. The motor 121 causes the rotor 123 to rotate together with the crank shaft 122 by electromagnetic force that is generated at the stator 124 by causing an electric current to flow through the coil. The crank shaft 122 is fitted into the rotor 123 and rotates around a rotation axis as a center. As shown in FIG. 23, a crank pin 122 a, which is a decentered portion of the crank shaft 122, is inserted into a roller 180 (described below) of a piston 131 of the compression mechanism 130, and is fitted to the roller 180 with rotation force from the rotor 123 being in a transmittable state. The crank shaft 122 rotates in accordance with rotation of the rotor 123, causes the crank pin 122 a to rotate in a decentered manner, and causes the roller 180 of the piston 131 of the compression mechanism 130 to revolve. That is, the crank shaft 122 has the function of transmitting driving force of the motor 121 to the compression mechanism 130.

(7-4-2) Compression Mechanism

The compression mechanism 130 is accommodated on a lower portion side in the casing 111. The compression mechanism 130 compresses a refrigerant sucked via a suction tube 196. The compression mechanism 130 is a rotary compression mechanism and primarily includes a front head 140, a cylinder 150, the piston 131, and a rear head 160. A refrigerant compressed in a compression chamber S1 of the compression mechanism 130 flows from a front-head discharge hole 141 a that is formed in the front head 140 to a muffler space S2 surrounded by the front head 140 and a muffler 170, and is discharged to a space where the motor 121 is disposed and a lower end of the discharge tube 125 is positioned.

(7-4-2-1) Cylinder

The cylinder 150 is a metallic cast member. The cylinder 150 includes a circular cylindrical central portion 150 a, a first extending portion 150 b that extends toward a side of an attachment accumulator 195 from the central portion 150 a, and a second extending portion 150 c that extends to a side opposite to the first extending portion 150 b from the central portion 150 a. The first extending portion 150 b has a suction hole 151 into which a lower-pressure refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle is sucked. A columnar space on an inner side of an inner peripheral surface 150 a 1 of the central portion 150 a is a cylinder chamber 152 into which the refrigerant that is sucked from the suction hole 151 flows. The suction hole 151 extends toward an outer peripheral surface of the first extending portion 150 b from the cylinder chamber 152 and is open at the outer peripheral surface of the first extending portion 150 b. An end portion of the suction tube 196 extending from the accumulator 195 is inserted into the suction hole 151. For example, the piston 131 for compressing the refrigerant that has flowed into the cylinder chamber 152 is accommodated in the cylinder chamber 152.
The cylinder chamber 152 that is formed by the circular cylindrical central portion 150 a of the cylinder 150 is open at a first end, which is a lower end of the cylinder chamber 152, and is also open at a second end, which is an upper end of the cylinder chamber 152. A first end, which is a lower end, of the central portion 150 a is closed by the rear head 160 described below. A second end, which is an upper end, of the central portion 150 a is closed by the front head 140 described below.
The cylinder 150 has a blade swing space 153 where a bush 135 and a blade 190 (described below) are disposed. The blade swing space 153 is formed in both the central portion 150 a and the first extending portion 150 b, and the blade 190 of the piston 131 is swingably supported by the cylinder 150 via the bush 135. The blade swing space 153 is formed so as to, in a plane, extend toward an outer peripheral side from the cylinder chamber 152 in the vicinity of the suction hole 151.

(7-4-2-2) Front Head

As shown in FIG. 22, the front head 140 includes a front-head disk portion 141 that closes an opening at a second end, which is an upper end, of the cylinder 150, and a front-head boss portion 142 that extends upward from a peripheral edge of a front-head opening in the center of the front-head disk portion 141. The front-head boss portion 142 has a circular cylindrical shape, and functions as a bearing of the crank shaft 122.
In a planar position shown in FIG. 23, the front-head disk portion 141 has the front-head discharge hole 141 a. A refrigerant compressed in the compression chamber S1 whose volume changes in the cylinder chamber 152 of the cylinder 150 is intermittently discharged from the front-head discharge hole 141 a. The front-head disk portion 141 is provided with a discharge valve that opens and closes an outlet of the front-head discharge hole 141 a. The discharge valve opens due to a pressure difference when the pressure of the compression chamber S1 becomes higher than the pressure of the muffler space S2, and discharges the refrigerant to the muffler space S2 from the front-head discharge hole 141 a.

(7-4-2-3) Muffler

As shown in FIG. 22, the muffler 170 is mounted on an upper surface of a peripheral edge portion of the front-head disk portion 141 of the front head 140. The muffler 170 forms, along with an upper surface of the front-head disk portion 141 and an outer peripheral surface of the front-head boss portion 142, the muffler space S2 to reduce noise generated by the discharge of a refrigerant. As described above, the muffler space S2 and the compression chamber S1 communicate with each other via the front-head discharge hole 141 a when the discharge valve is open.
The muffler 170 has a center muffler opening that allows the front-head boss portion 142 to extend therethrough and a muffler discharge hole in which a refrigerant flows toward an accommodation space of the motor 121, disposed above, from the muffler space S2.
For example, the muffler space S2, the accommodation space of the motor 121, a space above the motor 121 where the discharge tube 125 is positioned, and a space below the compression mechanism 130 where a lubricant is accumulated are all connected to each other, and form a high-pressure space having equal pressure.

(7-4-2-4) Rear Head

The rear head 160 includes a rear-head disk portion 161 that closes an opening at a first end, which is a lower end, of the cylinder 150, and a rear-head boss portion 162 that extends downward from a peripheral edge portion of a central opening of the rear-head disk portion 161 and serves as a bearing. As shown in FIG. 23, the front-head disk portion 141, the rear-head disk portion 161, and the central portion 150 a of the cylinder 150 form the cylinder chamber 152. The front-head boss portion 142 and the rear-head boss portion 162 are each a circular cylindrical boss portion, and support the crank shaft 122.
A supply flow path 161 a is formed in the rear-head disk portion 161. The supply flow path 161 a is connected to an injection hole (not shown) that opens in the casing 111, and is connected to the intermediate injection pipe 46. The supply flow path 161 a extends horizontally toward a rotation axis CA of the crank shaft 122 from the injection hole of the casing 111, bends upward, and opens in an upper surface of the rear-head disk portion 161. An outlet opening 161 a 1 of the supply flow path 161 a opens at a planar position shown by an alternate long and two short dashed line in FIG. 23. That is, the outlet opening 161 a 1 of the supply flow path 161 a opens into the cylinder chamber 152 on an inner side of the inner peripheral surface 150 a 1 of the central portion 150 a of the cylinder 150. The supply flow path 161 a has the role of, when the angle of revolution of the roller 180 of the piston 131 is in a certain range, allowing an intermediate-pressure refrigerant introduced from the outside of the compressor 21 b to flow to the compression chamber S1 whose volume changes in the cylinder chamber 152. Therefore, when the angle of revolution of the roller 180 of the piston 131 is in a predetermined range other than the certain range above, the supply flow path is closed by a part of a lower end surface of the roller 180.

(7-4-2-5) Piston

The piston 131 is disposed in the cylinder chamber 152 and is mounted on the crank pin 122 a, which is the decentered portion of the crank shaft 122. The piston 131 is a member including the roller 180 and the blade 190 that are integrated with each other. The blade 190 of the piston 131 is disposed in the blade swing space 153 that is formed in the cylinder 150 and, as described above, is swingably supported by the cylinder 150 via the bush 135. The blade 190 is slidable with respect to the bush 135, and, during operation, swings and repeatedly moves away from the crank shaft 122 and moves toward the crank shaft 122.
The roller 180 includes a first end portion 181, where a first end surface 181 a that is a roller lower end surface is formed, a second end portion 182, where a second end surface 182 a that is a roller upper end surface is formed, and a central portion 183 that is positioned between the first end portion 181 and the second end portion 182. As shown in FIG. 24, the central portion 183 is a circular cylindrical portion having an inside diameter D2 and an outside diameter D1. The first end portion 181 includes a circular cylindrical first main body portion 181 b that has an inside diameter D3 and an outside diameter D1, and a first protruding portion 181 c that protrudes inward from the first main body portion 181 b. The outside diameter D1 of the first main body portion 181 b is equal to the outside diameter D1 of the central portion 183. The inside diameter D3 of the first main body portion 181 b is larger than the inside diameter D2 of the central portion 183. The second end portion 182 includes a circular cylindrical second main body portion 182 b having an inside diameter D3 and an outside diameter D1 and a second protruding portion 182 c that protrudes inward from the second main body portion 182 b. Similarly to the outside diameter D1 of the first main body portion 181 b, the outside diameter D1 of the second main body portion 182 b is equal to the outside diameter D1 of the central portion 183. The inside diameter D3 of the second main body portion 182 b is equal to the inside diameter D3 of the first main body portion 181 b, and is larger than the inside diameter D2 of the central portion 183. An inner surface 181 c 1 of the first protruding portion 181 c and an inner surface 182 c 1 of the second protruding portion 182 c substantially overlap an inner peripheral surface 183 a 1 of the central portion 183 when viewed in a direction of the rotation axis of the crank shaft 122. In detail, in plan view, the inner surface 181 c 1 of the first protruding portion 181 c and the inner surface 182 c 1 of the second protruding portion 182 c are positioned slightly outward with respect to the inner peripheral surface 183 a 1 of the central portion 183. In this way, when the first protruding portion 181 c and the second protruding portion 182 c are excluded, the inside diameters D3 of the first main body portion 181 b and the second main body portion 182 b are larger than the inside diameter D2 of the central portion 183. Therefore, a first stepped surface 183 a 2 is formed at a height position of a boundary between the first end portion 181 and the central portion 183, and a second stepped surface 183 a 3 is formed at a height position of a boundary between the second end portion 182 and the central portion 183 (see FIG. 24).
The ring-shaped first end surface 181 a of the first end portion 181 of the roller 180 is in contact with the upper surface of the rear-head disk portion 161, and slides along the upper surface of the rear-head disk portion 161. The first end surface 181 a of the roller 180 includes a first wide surface 181 a 1 whose width in a radial direction is partly large. The first protruding portion 181 c of the first end portion 181 and a part of the first main body portion 181 b of the first end portion 181 positioned outward with respect to the first protruding portion 181 c form the first wide surface 181 a 1 (see FIG. 24).
The ring-shaped second end surface 182 a of the second end portion 182 of the roller 180 is in contact with a lower surface of the front-head disk portion 141, and slides along the lower surface of the front-head disk portion 141. The second end surface 182 a of the roller 180 includes a second wide surface 182 a 1 whose width in a radial direction is partly large. The second wide surface 182 a 1 is positioned in correspondence with the position of the first wide surface 181 a 1 when viewed in the direction of the rotation axis of the crank shaft 122. The second protruding portion 182 c of the second end portion 182 and a part of the second main body portion 182 b of the second end portion 182 positioned outward with respect to the second protruding portion 182 c form the second wide surface 182 a 1.
As shown in FIG. 23, the roller 180 and the blade 190 of the piston 131 form the compression chamber S1 whose volume changes due to the revolution of the piston 131 while partitioning the cylinder chamber 152. The compression chamber S1 is a space that is surrounded by the inner peripheral surface 150 a 1 of the central portion 150 a of the cylinder 150, the upper surface of the rear-head disk portion 161, the lower surface of the front-head disk portion 141, and the piston 131. The volume of the compression chamber S1 changes in accordance with the revolution of the piston 131, a low-pressure refrigerant sucked from the suction hole 151 is compressed and becomes a high-pressure refrigerant, and the refrigerant is discharged to the muffler space S2 from the front-head discharge hole 141 a.

(7-4-3) Operation

In the compressor 21 b above, movement of the piston 131 of the compression mechanism 130 that revolves due to rotation of the crank pin 122 a in a decentered manner causes the volume of the compression chamber S1 to change. Specifically, first, a low-pressure refrigerant from the suction hole 151 is sucked into the compression chamber S1 while the piston 131 revolves. When the compression chamber S1 facing the suction hole 151 is sucking the refrigerant, the volume of the compression chamber S1 gradually increases. When the piston 131 revolves further, the state of communication between the compression chamber S1 and the suction hole 151 is stopped, and compression of the refrigerant is started in the compression chamber S1. Thereafter, after an intermediate-pressure refrigerant has been injected into the compression chamber S1 from the outlet opening 161 a 1 of the supply flow path 161 a, the volume of the compression chamber S1 in a state of communication with the front-head discharge hole 141 a becomes considerably small, and the pressure of the refrigerant is increased. Here, the first wide surface 181 a 1 of the first end surface 181 a of the roller 180 of the piston 131 closes the outlet opening 161 a 1 of the supply flow path 161 a of the rear-head disk portion 161, and the intermediate-pressure refrigerant is no longer in a state of being injected to the compression chamber S1. Thereafter, due to further revolution of the piston 131, the refrigerant whose pressure has become high pushes and opens the discharge valve from the front-head discharge hole 141 a, and is discharged to the muffler space S2. The refrigerant introduced into the muffler space S2 is discharged to a space above the muffler space S2 from the muffler discharge hole of the muffler 170. The refrigerant discharged to the outside of the muffler space S2 passes through a space between the rotor 123 and the stator 124 of the motor 121, cools the motor 121, and is then discharged from the discharge tube 125.

(7-5) Features of the Second Embodiment

Similarly to the air conditioning apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, since even the air conditioning apparatus 1 b according to the second embodiment uses a refrigerant containing 1,2-difluoroethylene, the air conditioning apparatus 1 b can sufficiently reduce GWP.
Since the air conditioning apparatus 1 b can reduce the temperature of an intermediate-pressure refrigerant in the compressor 21 b by causing a refrigerant that has flowed through the intermediate injection pipe 46 to merge at the region of intermediate pressure of the compressor 21 b, the air conditioning apparatus 1 b can improve an operation efficiency in a refrigeration cycle.
(7-6) Modification A of the Second Embodiment Although, in the second embodiment, the air conditioning apparatus 1 b is described by using as an example an air conditioning apparatus including a plurality of indoor units that are connected in parallel, an air conditioning apparatus including one indoor unit that is connected in series may be used as the air conditioning apparatus.

(7-7) Modification B of the Second Embodiment

In the second embodiment, the compressor 21 b is described by using a rotary compressor as an example.
In contrast, as the compressor that is used in the second embodiment, the compressor 21 a, which is the scroll compressor that is described in the Modification B of the first embodiment, may be used.

(7-8) Modification C of the Second Embodiment

The second embodiment is described by using as an example a case in which a gas refrigerant in the high-pressure receiver 42 is caused to merge at the region of intermediate pressure of the compressor 21 b by the intermediate injection pipe 46.
In contrast, the gas refrigerant in the high-pressure receiver 42 in the second embodiment may be caused to merge on a suction side instead of at the region of intermediate pressure of the compressor. In this case, by reducing the temperature of the refrigerant that is sucked into the compressor, it is possible to increase the operation efficiency in a refrigeration cycle.
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure are described above, it is to be understood that various changes may be made in the forms and details without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present disclosure described in the claims.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

- 1, 1 a, 1 b air conditioning apparatus (refrigeration cycle apparatus)
- 10 refrigerant circuit
- 19 suction tube (suction flow path)
- 20 outdoor unit
- 21, 21 a, 21 b compressor
- 23 outdoor heat exchanger (condenser, evaporator)
- 24 outdoor expansion valve (decompressor)
- 30 indoor unit, first indoor unit
- 31 indoor heat exchanger, first indoor heat exchanger (evaporator, condenser)
- 35 second indoor unit
- 36 second indoor heat exchanger (evaporator, condenser)
- 40 suction injection pipe (suction injection flow path, branching flow path)
- 40 a economizer injection pipe (intermediate injection flow path, branching flow path)
- 42 high-pressure receiver (refrigerant storage tank)
- 46 intermediate injection pipe (intermediate injection flow path)
- 47 subcooling heat exchanger (injection heat exchanger)
- 47 a economizer heat exchanger (injection heat exchanger)
- 48 subcooling expansion valve (opening degree adjusting valve)
- 48 a economizer expansion valve (opening degree adjusting valve)
- 82 fixed scroll
- 84 movable scroll (swinging scroll)
- 196 suction tube (suction flow path)
- Sc compression chamber

CITATION LIST

Patent Literature

[Patent Literature 1] International Publication No. 2015/141678

Claims

1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising:

a compressor that sucks a low-pressure refrigerant from a suction flow path compresses the refrigerant, and discharges a high-pressure refrigerant;

a condenser that condenses the high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor;

a decompressor that decompresses the high-pressure refrigerant that has exited from the condenser;

an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant decompressed at the decompressor; and

an injection flow path that is at least either one of an intermediate injection flow path and a suction injection flow path, the intermediate injection flow path allowing a part of a refrigerant that flows toward the evaporator from the condenser to merge with an intermediate-pressure refrigerant in the compressor, the suction injection flow path allowing a part of a refrigerant that flows toward the evaporator from the condenser to merge with the low-pressure refrigerant that is sucked by the compressor,

wherein the refrigerant contains at least 1,2-difluoroethylene.

2. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

a branching flow path that branches off from a main refrigerant flow path that connects the condenser and the evaporator to each other;

an opening degree adjusting valve that is provided in the branching flow path; and

an injection heat exchanger that causes a refrigerant that flows in the main refrigerant flow path and a refrigerant that flows on a downstream side with respect to the opening degree adjusting valve in the branching flow path to exchange heat,

wherein a refrigerant that exits from the injection heat exchanger and flows in the branching flow path flows in the injection flow path.

3. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

a refrigerant storage tank that is provided in a main refrigerant flow path that connects the condenser and the evaporator to each other,

wherein a gas component of a refrigerant that accumulates in the refrigerant storage tank flows in the injection flow path.

4. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the compressor includes a fixed scroll and a swinging scroll, the fixed scroll including a end plate and a lap that stands spirally from the end plate, the swinging scroll forming a compression chamber (Sc) by engaging with the fixed scroll, and

a refrigerant that flows in the injection flow path merges at the compression chamber.

5. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).

6. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, CO, and OA that connect the following 7 points:

point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),

point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),

point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),

point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),

point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0),

point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0), and

point O (100.0, 0.0, 0.0),

or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments BD, CO, and OA);

the line segment AA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),

the line segment A′B is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0029x²−1.0268x+58.7, −0.0029x²+0.0268x+41.3),

the line segment DC′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0082x²−0.6671x+80.4, −0.0082x²−0.3329x+19.6),

the line segment C′C is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0067x²−0.6034x+79.729, −0.0067x²−0.3966x+20.271), and

the line segments BD, CO, and OA are straight lines.

7. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments GI, IA, AA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CG that connect the following 8 points:

point G (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),

point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),

point A (68.6, 0.0, 31.4),

point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),

point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),

point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),

point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and

point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),

or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments IA, BD, and CG);

the line segments GI, IA, BD, and CG are straight lines.

8. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments JP, PN, NK, KA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CJ that connect the following 9 points:

point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),

point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),

point N (68.6, 16.3, 15.1),

point K (61.3, 5.4, 33.3),

point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),

point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),

point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),

point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and

point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),

or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segments BD and CJ);

the line segment PN is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),

the line segment NK is represented by coordinates (x, 0.2421x²−29.955x+931.91, −0.2421x²+28.955x−831.91),

the line segment KA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),

the line segments JP, BD, and CG are straight lines.

9. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments JP, PL, LM, MA′, A′B, BD, DC′, C′C, and CJ that connect the following 9 points:

point J (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),

point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),

point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),

point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),

point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),

point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),

point D (0.0, 80.4, 19.6),

point C′ (19.5, 70.5, 10.0), and

point C (32.9, 67.1, 0.0),

the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43) the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),

the line segments JP, LM, BD, and CG are straight lines.

10. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PL, LM, MA′, A′B, BF, FT, and TP that connect the following 7 points:

point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),

point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),

point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),

point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),

point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),

point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2), and

point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3),

or on the above line segments (excluding the points on the line segment BF);

the line segment PL is represented by coordinates (x, −0.1135x²+12.112x−280.43, 0.1135x²−13.112x+380.43),

the line segment MA′ is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0016x²−0.9473x+57.497, −0.0016x²−0.0527x+42.503),

the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0.0078x²−0.2499x+38.2),

the line segment TP is represented by coordinates (x, 0.00672x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.00672x²−0.2393x+36.475), and

the line segments LM and BF are straight lines.

11. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PL, LQ, QR, and RP that connect the following 4 points:

point P (55.8, 42.0, 2.2),

point L (63.1, 31.9, 5.0),

point Q (62.8, 29.6, 7.6), and

point R (49.8, 42.3, 7.9),

or on the above line segments;

the line segment RP is represented by coordinates (x, 0.00672x²−0.7607x+63.525, −0.00672x²−0.2393x+36.475), and

the line segments LQ and QR are straight lines.

12. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments SM, MA′, A′B, BF, FT, and TS that connect the following 6 points:

point S (62.6, 28.3, 9.1),

point M (60.3, 6.2, 33.5),

point A′ (30.6, 30.0, 39.4),

point B (0.0, 58.7, 41.3),

point F (0.0, 61.8, 38.2), and

point T (35.8, 44.9, 19.3),

or on the above line segments,

the line segment FT is represented by coordinates (x, 0.0078x²−0.7501x+61.8, −0078x²−0.2499x+38.2),

the line segment TS is represented by coordinates (x, −0.0017x²−0.7869x+70.888, −0.0017x²−0.2131x+29.112), and

the line segments SM and BF are straight lines.

13. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)) and trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123) in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, and

the refrigerant comprises 62.0 mass % to 72.0 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire refrigerant.

14. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises 45.1 mass % to 47.1 mass % of HFO-1132(E) based on the entire refrigerant.

15. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,

if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BD′, D′C, and CG that connect the following 6 points:

point G (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0, 0.0),

point I (0.026a²−1.7478a+72.0, 0.0, −0.026a²+0.7478a+28.0),

point A (0.0134a²−1.9681a+68.6, 0.0, −0.0134a²+0.9681a+31.4),

point B (0.0, 0.0144a²−1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3),

point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6), and

point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0),

or on the straight lines GI, AB, and D′C (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, point D′, and point C);

if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:

point G (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895, 0.0),

point I (0.02a²−1.6013a+71.105, 0.0, −0.02a²+0.6013a+28.895),

point A (0.0112a²−1.9337a+68.484, 0.0, −0.0112a²+0.9337a+31.516),

point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W);

if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:

point G (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273, 0.0),

point I (0.0135a²−1.4068a+69.727, 0.0, −0.0135a²+0.4068a+30.273),

point A (0.0107a²−1.9142a+68.305, 0.0, −0.0107a²+0.9142a+31.695),

point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:

point G (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014, 0.0),

point I (0.0111a²−1.3152a+68.986, 0.0, −0.0111a²+0.3152a+31.014),

point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207),

point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W); and

if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines GI, IA, AB, BW, and WG that connect the following 5 points:

point G (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098, 0.0),

point I (0.0061a²−0.9918a+63.902, 0.0, −0.0061a²−0.0082a+36.098),

point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9),

point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

or on the straight lines GI and AB (excluding point G, point I, point A, point B, and point W).

16. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

if 0<a≤11.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BD′, D′C, and CJ that connect the following 5 points:

point J (0.0049a²−0.9645a+47.1, −0.0049a²−0.0355a+52.9, 0.0),

point K′ (0.0514a²−2.4353a+61.7, −0.0323a²+0.4122a+5.9, −0.0191a²+1.0231a+32.4),

point B (0.0, 0.0144a²−1.6377a+58.7, −0.0144a²+0.6377a+41.3),

point D′ (0.0, 0.0224a²+0.968a+75.4, −0.0224a²−1.968a+24.6), and

point C (−0.2304a²−0.4062a+32.9, 0.2304a²−0.5938a+67.1, 0.0),

or on the straight lines JK′, K′B, and D′C (excluding point J, point B, point D′, and point C);

if 11.1<a≤18.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BW, and WJ that connect the following 4 points:

point J (0.0243a²−1.4161a+49.725, −0.0243a²+0.4161a+50.275, 0.0),

point K′ (0.0341a²−2.1977a+61.187, −0.0236a²+0.34a+5.636,−0.0105a²+0.8577a+33.177),

point B (0.0, 0.0075a²−1.5156a+58.199, −0.0075a²+0.5156a+41.801), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

or on the straight lines JK′ and K′B (excluding point J, point B, and point W);

if 18.2<a≤26.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′B, BW, and WJ that connect the following 4 points:

point J (0.0246a²−1.4476a+50.184, −0.0246a²+0.4476a+49.816, 0.0),

point K′ (0.0196a²−1.7863a+58.515, −0.0079a²−0.1136a+8.702, −0.0117a²+0.8999a+32.783),

point B (0.0, 0.009a²−1.6045a+59.318, −0.009a²+0.6045a+40.682), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

if 26.7<a≤36.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′A, AB, BW, and WJ that connect the following 5 points:

point J (0.0183a²−1.1399a+46.493, −0.0183a²+0.1399a+53.507, 0.0),

point K′ (−0.0051a²+0.0929a+25.95, 0.0, 0.0051a²−1.0929a+74.05),

point A (0.0103a²−1.9225a+68.793, 0.0, −0.0103a²+0.9225a+31.207),

point B (0.0, 0.0046a²−1.41a+57.286, −0.0046a²+0.41a+42.714), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

or on the straight lines JK′, K′A, and AB (excluding point J, point B, and point W); and

if 36.7<a≤46.7, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines JK′, K′A, AB, BW, and WJ that connect the following 5 points:

point J (−0.0134a²+1.0956a+7.13, 0.0134a²−2.0956a+92.87, 0.0),

point K′ (−1.892a+29.443, 0.0, 0.892a+70.557),

point A (0.0085a²−1.8102a+67.1, 0.0, −0.0085a²+0.8102a+32.9),

point B (0.0, 0.0012a²−1.1659a+52.95, −0.0012a²+0.1659a+47.05), and

point W (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),

or on the straight lines JK′, K′A, and AB (excluding point J, point B, and point W).

17. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)),

difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IJ, JN, NE, and EI that connect the following 4 points:

point I (72.0, 0.0, 28.0),

point J (48.5, 18.3, 33.2),

point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and

point E (58.3, 0.0, 41.7),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment EI;

the line segment U is represented by coordinates (0.0236y²−1.7616y+72.0, y, −0.0236y²+0.7616y+28.0);

the line segment NE is represented by coordinates (0.012y²−1.9003y+58.3, y, −0.012y²+0.9003y+41.7); and

the line segments JN and EI are straight lines.

18. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)),

difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MM′, M′N, NV, VG; and GM that connect the following 5 points:

point M (52.6, 0.0, 47.4),

point M′(39.2, 5.0, 55.8),

point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1),

point V (11.0, 18.1, 70.9), and

point G (39.6, 0.0, 60.4),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM);

the line segment MM′ is represented by coordinates (0.132y²−3.34y+52.6, y, −0.132y²+2.34y+47.4);

the line segment M′N is represented by coordinates (0.0596y²−2.2541y+48.98, y, −0.0596y²+1.2541y+51.02);

the line segment VG is represented by coordinates (0.0123y²−1.8033y+39.6, y, −0.0123y²+0.8033y+60.4); and

the line segments NV and GM are straight lines.

19. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)),

difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments ON, NU, and UO that connect the following 3 points:

point O (22.6, 36.8, 40.6),

point N (27.7, 18.2, 54.1), and

point U (3.9, 36.7, 59.4),

or on these line segments;

the line segment ON is represented by coordinates (0.0072y²−0.6701y+37.512, y, −0.0072y²−0.3299y+62.488);

the line segment NU is represented by coordinates (0.0083y²−1.7403y+56.635, y, −0.0083y²+0.7403y+43.365); and

the line segment UO is a straight line.

20. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)),

difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QR, RT, TL, LK, and KQ that connect the following 5 points:

point Q (44.6, 23.0, 32.4),

point R (25.5, 36.8, 37.7),

point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),

point L (28.9, 51.7, 19.4), and

point K (35.6, 36.8, 27.6),

or on these line segments;

the line segment QR is represented by coordinates (0.0099y²−1.975y+84.765, y, −0.0099y²+0.975y+15.235);

the line segment RT is represented by coordinates (0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874);

the line segment LK is represented by coordinates (0.0049y²−0.8842y+61.488, y, −0.0049y²−0.1158y+38.512);

the line segment KQ is represented by coordinates (0.0095y²−1.2222y+67.676, y, −0.0095y²+0.2222y+32.324); and

the line segment TL is a straight line.

21. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)),

difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:

point P (20.5, 51.7, 27.8),

point S (21.9, 39.7, 38.4), and

point T (8.6, 51.6, 39.8),

or on these line segments;

the line segment PS is represented by coordinates (0.0064y²−0.7103y+40.1, y, −0.0064y²−0.2897y+59.9);

the line segment ST is represented by coordinates 0.0082y²−1.8683y+83.126, y, −0.0082y²+0.8683y+16.874); and

the line segment TP is a straight line.

22. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

the refrigerant comprises trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and difluoromethane (R32),

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments IK, KB′, B′H, HR, RQ and GI that connect the following 6 points:

point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),

point K (48.4, 33.2, 18.4),

point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4),

point H (0.0, 84.2, 15.8),

point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and

point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segments B′H and GI);

the line segment IK is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.00, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.0, z),

the line segment HR is represented by coordinates (−0.3123z²+4.234z+11.06, 0.3123z²−5.234z+88.94, z),

the line segment RG is represented by coordinates (−0.0491z²−1.1544z+38.5, 0.0491z²+0.1544z+61.5, z), and

the line segments KB′ and GI are straight lines.

23. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments U, JR, RQ and GI that connect the following 4 points:

point I (72.0, 28.0, 0.0),

point J (57.7, 32.8, 9.5),

point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and

point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GI);

the line segment U is represented by coordinates (0.025z²−1.7429z+72.0, −0.025z²+0.7429z+28.0, z),

the line segments JR and GI are straight lines.

24. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MP, PB′, B′H, HR, RQ and GM that connect the following 6 points:

point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),

point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4),

point B′ (0.0, 81.6, 18.4),

point H (0.0, 84.2, 15.8),

point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and

point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segments B′H and GM);

the line segment MP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z),

the line segments PB′ and GM are straight lines.

25. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments MN, NR, RQ and GM that connect the following 4 points:

point M (47.1, 52.9, 0.0),

point N (38.5, 52.1, 9.5),

point R (23.1, 67.4, 9.5), and

point G (38.5, 61.5, 0.0),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment GM);

the line segment MN is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z),

the line segments JR and GI are straight lines.

26. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments PS, ST, and TP that connect the following 3 points:

point P (31.8, 49.8, 18.4),

point S (25.4, 56.2, 18.4), and

point T (34.8, 51.0, 14.2),

or on these line segments;

the line segment ST is represented by coordinates (−0.0982z²+0.9622z+40.931, 0.0982z²−1.9622z+59.069, z),

the line segment TP is represented by coordinates (0.0083z²−0.984z+47.1, −0.0083z²−0.016z+52.9, z), and

the line segment PS is a straight line.

27. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and R32 is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by line segments QB″, B″D, DU, and UQ that connect the following 4 points:

point Q (28.6, 34.4, 37.0),

point B″ (0.0, 63.0, 37.0),

point D (0.0, 67.0, 33.0), and

point U (28.7, 41.2, 30.1),

or on these line segments (excluding the points on the line segment B″D);

the line segment DU is represented by coordinates (−3.4962z²+210.71z−3146.1, 3.4962z²−211.71z+3246.1, z),

the line segment UQ is represented by coordinates (0.0135z²−0.9181z+44.133, −0.0135z²−0.0819z+55.867, z), and

the line segments QB″ and B″D are straight lines.