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Evaluation of Ikon-12 (Trade Name) Refrigerant for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning.

PB97192850

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Jetter, J. J.; Smith, N. D.; Ratanaphruks, K.; Ng, M. S.; Tufts, M. W.; Delafield, F. R.
Page Count	12
Abstract	The paper gives results of an evaluation of a proprietary refrigerant, Ikon-12, as an alternative to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a for automotive air conditioning. In preliminary tests, Ikon-12 was found to be compatible with a polyolester lubricant and engineering materials. Refrigeration capacity and efficiency for Ikon-12 compared favorably to those for HFC-134a. In a preliminary durability test, Ikon-12 refrigerant showed no significant chemical breakdown after extended operation with an elevated compresssor discharge temperature.
Keywords	Air conditioning Refrigerants Performance evaluation Compatibility Stability Motor vehicles Hydrofluorocarbons Environmental chemical substitutes Lubricants Energy efficiency Durability Coefficient of performance Comparative evaluations Alternatives Ikon-12 HFC-134a Refrigeration capacity
Source Agency	Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development
Corporate Authors	Acurex Environmental Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC.; Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air
Supplemental Notes	Presented at the SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., February 24-27, 1997. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div.
Document Type	Conference Proceedings
Title Note	Rept. for Oct 95-Jun 96.
NTIS Issue Number	199721
Contract Number	EPA-68-D4-0005

Evaluation of Ikon-12 (Trade Name) Refrigerant for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning.

Evaluation of Ikon-12 (Trade Name) Refrigerant for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning.
PB97192850

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Jetter, J. J.; Smith, N. D.; Ratanaphruks, K.; Ng, M. S.; Tufts, M. W.; Delafield, F. R.
Page Count	12
Abstract	The paper gives results of an evaluation of a proprietary refrigerant, Ikon-12, as an alternative to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a for automotive air conditioning. In preliminary tests, Ikon-12 was found to be compatible with a polyolester lubricant and engineering materials. Refrigeration capacity and efficiency for Ikon-12 compared favorably to those for HFC-134a. In a preliminary durability test, Ikon-12 refrigerant showed no significant chemical breakdown after extended operation with an elevated compresssor discharge temperature.
Keywords	Air conditioning Refrigerants Performance evaluation Compatibility Stability Motor vehicles Hydrofluorocarbons Environmental chemical substitutes Lubricants Energy efficiency Durability Coefficient of performance Comparative evaluations Alternatives Ikon-12 HFC-134a Refrigeration capacity
Source Agency	Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development
Corporate Authors	Acurex Environmental Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC.; Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air
Supplemental Notes	Presented at the SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., February 24-27, 1997. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div.
Document Type	Conference Proceedings
Title Note	Rept. for Oct 95-Jun 96.
NTIS Issue Number	199721
Contract Number	EPA-68-D4-0005