R1234yf

Since 1-1-2017 for all new produced vehicles in the EU

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Product names

HFO1234yf = HydroFluoroOlefin

Opteon™ yf = trade name of DuPont.

Solstice™ yf = trade name of Honeywell.

HFC134a = TetraFluoroEthane
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Why do we change to R1234yf?

To reduce global warming

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Why do we change to R1234yf?

GWP = Global Warming Potential

• R134a: 1430
• R1234yf: 4
• CO2: 1

• R12: 10900
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Why was this refrigerant chosen to replace R134a?

Advantage
• No damage to ozone layer
• Very low global warming potential
• Slightly more efficient
• Only small design changes needed to implement new refrigerant.

Disadvantage
• More expensive
• Not backwards compatible / No retrofit kits possible!
• Different compressor oil.
• Slightly flammable, but still safe to use inside vehicle cabin.
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Properties • Same operating

conditions as R134a

• Thermally stable under

extreme use conditions
in a car AC system

• Cooling capacity
equivalent to R134a

• Energy efficiency better

or equivalent to R134a

• Only modest design

changes required in car
AC systems
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HFO-1234yf (2,3,3,3 tetrafluoropropene)

R-134a (1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroetano)

Source: DUPONT - Honeywell

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Can it be mixed?

Service valves are designed to be incompatible

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Can it be mixed?

• Can it be mixed?
Yes, it can be mixed

• Does the AC system still works if mixed?

Yes, it works

• Does it cause problems?

Yes, it probably will

• Why would you mix?

R1234yf is 10 times more expensive then R134a
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How do I know which gas is inside the AC system?

Refrigerant analyzer
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Compressor oil

• : available x: not available

Refrigerant HFO1234yf (R1234yf) HFC134a (R134a)
(New) (Conventional)
ND-oil 8 x •
ND-oil 11 • •
ND-oil 12 • •

NOTE!
If ND-oil 8 is used in a R1234yf
system, it will result in
degradation of the refrigerant
and deterioration of the resin
parts!
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Compressor oil

YES

NO!

DCP09003
DCP09060
R134a
R134a & R1234yf
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Denso WFRK-05

• Fast recovery time

• Accurate

• Light weight

• Gas analyzer (optional)

• Oil flushing function

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Why is R134a getting

more expensive?

F-gas regulation (517/2014)

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F-gas phase down schedule

F-gas regulation (517/2014)

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F-gas phase down

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Alternatives? / Dangers?
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R744

New Mercedes S-Class

New AUDI A8
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CO² system lay-out

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CO² vehicle system lay-out

Specifications

R744: 500 gram

Displacement: 30cc

Oil: ND-oil 15
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CO² Service Connections

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