Abstract
Compatibility of structural and functional materials with working fluids used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems is a basic requirement for efficient performance, reliability and durability. For present equipment using CFC refrigerants, compatibility information has been developed over many years of research, development and application experience. For alternative refrigerants, compatibility information and the application experience base is limited and, for many new refrigerants, non-existent. This paper provides a review of material compatibility and fluid property information required for the design and successful commercial application of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The status of available information on alternative refrigerants, including the leading candidates, future prospects and long-term possibilities, is summarized. Some methods of predicting compatibility based on structural information and modelling are proposed.
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