A Review of Recent Research on the Use of R1234yf as an Environmentally Friendly Fluid in the Organic Rankine Cycle

Juan J. García-Pabón, Dario Méndez-Méndez, Juan M. Belman-Flores, Juan M. Barroso-Maldonado and Ali Khosravi
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Juan J. García-Pabón: Institute in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Av. BPS, 1303, Itajubá, CEP: 37500903, Brazil
Dario Méndez-Méndez: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca-Valle de Santiago, CP. 36885, Mexico
Juan M. Belman-Flores: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca-Valle de Santiago, CP. 36885, Mexico
Juan M. Barroso-Maldonado: Engineering College, CETYS University, Mexicali, BC CP. 21259, Mexico
Ali Khosravi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-21

Abstract: ORC technology is one of the most promising technologies for the use of residual energy in the generation of electrical energy, offering simple and environmentally friendly alternatives. In this field, the selection of working fluids plays an important role in the operation of the cycle, whether in terms of the energy efficiency or the minimization of environmental impacts. Therefore, in this paper, a comprehensive review is presented on the use of R1234yf refrigerant and its mixtures as working fluids in ORC systems. These fluids are used in low- and medium-temperature applications for the use of residual energy generated from solar energy, geothermal energy, and internal combustion engines. It was concluded that R1234yf and its mixtures are competitive as compared with conventional refrigerants used in ORC.

Keywords: ORC systems; R1234yf; solar energy; geothermal energy; internal combustion engine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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