Compositions containing fluorine substituted olefins and methods and systems using same

• US 9,157,017 B2
• Filed: 03/26/2014
• Issued: 10/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Singh, Rajiv R., Pham, Hang T., Shankland, Ian
• Primary Examiner(s): HARDEE, JOHN R
• Application Number:
  US14/225,588
• Publication Number:
  US 20140202182A1
• Time in Patent Office: 566 Days
• Field of Search: 252/67
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 29/00 Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing halogenated hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/202 Aliphatic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/06 Organic compounds, e.g. natural or synthetic hydrocarbons, polyolefins, mineral oil, petrolatum or ozokerite
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/008 comprising drug dissolved or suspended in liquid propellant for inhalation via a pressurized metered dose inhaler [MDI]
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: A62D 1/00 Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires fireproof paints C09D5/18; fireproofing materials C09K21/00
• CPC Class Codes: A62D 1/0028 Liquid extinguishing substances A62D1/0092 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A62D 1/0057 Polyhaloalkanes A62D1/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 31/0231 Halogen-containing compounds
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 37/03 Precipitation; Co-precipitation
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 37/035 Precipitation on carriers
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 21/18 containing fluorine
• CPC Class Codes: C08J 2203/164 Perhalogenated unsaturated hydrocarbons, e.g. F2C=CF2
• CPC Class Codes: C08J 2207/04 Aerosol, e.g. polyurethane foam spray
• CPC Class Codes: C08J 2325/06 Polystyrene
• CPC Class Codes: C08J 9/146 only fluorine as halogen atoms
• CPC Class Codes: C09D 7/20 Diluents or solvents
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 21/08 containing halogen
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2205/12 Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2205/126 : Unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2205/22 : All components of a mixture being fluoro compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2205/24 : Only one single fluoro component present
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 3/00 : Materials not provided for elsewhere
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 3/30 : for aerosols aerosol containers B65D83/14
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 5/045 : containing only fluorine as halogen
• CPC Class Codes: C11B 9/0007 : Aliphatic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/0043 : For use with aerosol devices
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 2111/22 : Electronic devices, e.g. PCBs or semiconductors
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/245 : containing fluorine
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 40/963 : Off-grid food refrigeration

Abstract

Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.

Claims

1. A method for producing an automobile air conditioning system for use with 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) comprising:

(a) providing an automobile vapor compression air conditioning system usable with refrigerant 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and having at least one compressor and at least one condenser; and

(b) providing a heat transfer composition in said system, said heat transfer composition consisting essentially of;

(i) at least about 50% by weight of a low toxicity refrigerant suitable for use in automobile air conditioning systems, said refrigerant consisting essentially of HFO-1234yf; and

(ii) lubricant consisting essentially of polyalkylene glycol(s), and

wherein (1) said condenser is operable with said refrigerant in a temperature range that includes 150°

F. and (2) said system when operating at a condenser temperature of 150°

F. achieves a capacity relative to HFC-134a of about 1 and a Coefficient of Performance (COP) relative to HFC-134a of about 1.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said lubricant is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of from about 30% to about 50% by weight.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said HFO-1234yf is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of at least about 70% by weight.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said refrigerant has no substantial acute toxicity as measured by inhalation exposure to mice and rats.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said refrigerant has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of not greater than about 150.

6. A method of conditioning the air in an automobile using an automobile air conditioning system including at least one compressor, at least one condenser and at least one evaporator, said method comprising:

(a) utilizing in said system a heat transfer composition consisting essentially of;

(i) at least about 50% by weight of a low toxicity refrigerant suitable for use in automobile air conditioning systems, said refrigerant consisting essentially of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); and

(ii) lubricant consisting essentially of polyakylene glycol(s); and

(b) removing heat from said HFO-1234yf by condensing said refrigerant in said condenser when said condenser is operating over a temperature range that that includes about 150°

F.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said refrigerant achieves in said system a capacity relative to HFC-134a of about 1 and a Coefficient of Performance (COP) relative to HFC-134a of about 1.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein said HFO-1234yf is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of at least about 70% by weight.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein said refrigerant has no substantial acute toxicity as measured by inhalation exposure to mice and rats.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein said refrigerant has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of not greater than about 150.

11. The method of claim 6 wherein said lubricant is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of from about 30% to about 50% by weight.

12. A stable heat transfer composition for use in an automobile air conditioning system of the type having a condenser operating in a temperature range that includes about 150°

F., said heat transfer composition consisting essentially of;

(i) at least about 50% by weight of a low toxicity refrigerant suitable for use in automobile air conditioning systems, said refrigerant consisting essentially of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); and

(ii) lubricant consisting essentially of polyakylene glycol(s),

wherein said refrigerant under the conditions of said condenser operating at about 150°

F. in said automobile air conditioning system has a capacity relative to HFC-134a of about 1 and a Coefficient of Performance (COP) relative to HFC-134a of about 1, and wherein said heat transfer composition is stable in contact with aluminum, steel and copper.

13. The heat transfer composition of claim 12 wherein said heat transfer composition has one liquid phase over the temperature range of from about −

30°

C. to about +50°

C.

14. The heat transfer composition of claim 12 wherein said lubricant is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of from about 30% to about 50% by weight.

15. The heat transfer composition of claim 12 wherein said HFO-1234yf is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of at least about 70% by weight.

16. The heat transfer composition of claim 15 wherein said refrigerant has no substantial acute toxicity as measured by inhalation exposure to mice and rats.

17. The heat transfer composition of claim 16 wherein said refrigerant has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of not greater than about 150.

18. The heat transfer composition of claim 17 wherein said refrigerant consists of HFO-1234yf.

19. A method for providing a system for cooling air in an automobile comprising:

(a) providing in the automobile a vapor compression air conditioning system having at least one compressor and at least one condenser; and

(b) providing in said system a heat transfer composition consisting essentially of;

(i) at least about 50% by weight of a low toxicity refrigerant suitable for use in automobile air conditioning systems, said refrigerant consisting essentially of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); and

(ii) lubricant consisting essentially of polyakylene glycol(s), and

wherein (1) said condenser is operable with said refrigerant in a temperature range that includes 150°

F. and (2) said system operating at a condenser temperature of 150°

F. achieves a capacity relative to HFC-134a of about 1 and a Coefficient of Performance (COP) relative to HFC-134a of about 1.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein (A) said refrigerant has no substantial acute toxicity as measured by inhalation exposure to mice and rats;

(B) said refrigerant has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of not greater than about 150; and

(C) said HFO-1234yf is present in the heat transfer composition in an amount of at least about 70% by weight.