The invention provides a composition comprising (a) carbon dioxide (R-744, C0.sub.2); (b) difluoromethane (R-32); and (c)a third component selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R- 134a), trans- 1,3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (R-227ea) and mixtures thereof.

Disclosed are compositions comprising HCFC-244bb and/or HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound. Compositions comprising HCFC-244bb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful, among other uses, as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.

A refrigeration cycle device includes: a refrigerant circuit which circulates a mixed refrigerant containing at least CF3I and HFO1123, the RC including a compressor, an expansion valve, an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger and a refrigerant reservoir; an injection pipe having a first end at a first height within the refrigerant reservoir and a second end connected to the compressor; and an injection valve included in the injection pipe. The CF3I has the greatest fluid density among refrigerants contained in the mixed refrigerant. The first height is higher than a height at which an end of a refrigerant pipe, other than the injection pipe, is located within the refrigerant reservoir.

In an air conditioner that uses a refrigerant mixture containing at least 1,2-difluoroethylene, high efficiency is achieved. In the air conditioner (1), a compressor (100, 200) can be driven without interposing a power conversion device between an AC power source (90, 190) and a motor (70, 170). Thus, it is possible to provide the air conditioner (1) that is environmentally friendly and has a relatively inexpensive configuration.

A method for transferring heat using a heat transfer facility containing a heat transfer composition, said heat transfer composition including a refrigerant, which includes 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and a lubricant. The lubricant includes a polyol ester, and the solubility of the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in the lubricant at 0° C. and at an absolute pressure of 2.2 bar is less than the solubility of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane in the lubricant at 0° C. and at an absolute pressure of 2.0 bar. A method including the successive steps of: evaporating a refrigerant; superheating the refrigerant; and compressing the refrigerant.

The present invention provides azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1234yf and at least one component selected from a group comprising of R-134, and R-134a. The compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants, heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

A refrigeration apparatus pertaining to the invention can suppress clogging due to polymers formed by the polymerization of refrigerant and improve safety. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator are connected in a loop. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a polymer catcher. The polymer catcher is attached to piping interconnecting an outlet side of the compressor and an inlet side of the condenser and catches polymers of refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant includes a compound represented by a molecular formula having one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds.

The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising 1-chloro-1,2 difluoroethylene for use in refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump systems, chillers, and other heat transfer applications. The inventive heat transfer compositions can possess reduced global warming potential while providing good capacity and performance while providing preferable flammability characteristics

Provided are azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprised of 1-chloro-1,2 difluoroethylene (R-1122a) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and uses thereof.

The propagation of a disproportionation reaction of a refrigerant is suppressed. Disclosed is a method of using a composition as a refrigerant in a compressor, in which the composition includes one or more compounds selected from the group of ethylene-based fluoroolefins, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and the dimension of a gap of a predetermined portion through which the refrigerant flows around an ignition energy generation portion in the compressor is less than or equal to 2 mm.