Models of thermodynamic and transport properties of POE VG68 and R410A/POE VG68 mixture

Abstract

The thermodynamic properties of a refrigerant-oil mixture are the foundation to predict the performance of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and to evaluate the influence of oil on heat transfer and pressure drop. Models of the thermodynamic and transport properties of POE VG68 and R410A/POE VG68 mixture were provided based on the analysis of state-of-the-art correlations. New models were developed by modifying the coefficients in existing correlations with multiple regression method according to experimental data. The maximum deviation of the predicted values of these models to the experimental data is within 5%. These models can be used for R410A/POE VG68 to obtain accurate and reliable thermodynamic and transport parameters to evaluate the influence of POE VG68 on the performance of an R410A air-conditioning and refrigeration system.

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