Arkema France

Wissam Rached

Jean-Christophe Boutier

Laurent Wendlinger

Michel Devic

Laurent T Abbas

Sophie Guerin

Beatrice Boussand

Pascale Kindler

Nicolas Dufaure

David Andre

Béatrice Boussand

Gregory Schmidt

Rémy Teissier

Laurent Abbas

A device for use in a circuit for cooling and/or heating a motor vehicle battery, including: an outer casing of a composition including: from 20% to 65% by weight of reinforcing fibers, which do not have thermal conduction properties, the balance being a matrix including at least one polyamide and an inner casing positioned facing the battery and intended to be in contact with a coolant of a composition including: from 5% to 65% by weight of reinforcing fibers, from 10% to 20% by weight of at least one thermally conductive component, when the reinforcing fibers used are not thermally conductive, at least one fire retardant, and the balance being a matrix including at least one polyamide chosen from semiaromatic polyamides and polyamides, a heat transfer fluid inlet; and a heat transfer fluid outlet, the device delimiting a battery cooling and/or heating volume.

Device for cooling and/or heating an electric vehicle battery

A process for conditioning air, by means of a main circuit, the main circuit being a vapor compression circuit, wherein a first refrigerant circulates, and a secondary circuit with no compressor, wherein a non-flammable second refrigerant including a hydrofluoroolefin and/or a hydrochlorofluoroolefin circulates, the main circuit and the secondary circuit being coupled to one another; the process including a heat exchange between the surroundings and the first refrigerant, a heat exchange between the first and second refrigerants, and a heat exchange between the second refrigerant and the air to be conditioned. Also, an air conditioning plant for implementing the process.

Air conditioning process

The joint use of a C3 to C6 alkene compound comprising a sole double bond and of at least one molecular sieve for limiting or preventing the isomerization of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and/or for limiting or preventing the degradation of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Also, a method for heating or cooling a fluid or a body, to a method for producing electricity and to a heat transfer installation.

Stabilization of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene

The invention relates to a container housing a composition comprising tetrafluoropropene. The container is made from metal and includes an inner surface, said inner surface being in contact with the composition and being at least partially covered with a coating containing zinc. Advantageously, the aforementioned composition comprises at least 15 wt.-% tetrafluoropropene relative to the total weight of the composition.

Container for storing a composition comprising tetrafluoropropene and method for storing same

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&#xb0; 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&#xb0; 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.

Heat transfer compositions as replacement for R-134A

A composition including a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F including from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze) and from 1 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. Also, the use of the composition including a lubricant and refrigerant in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.

Composition based on 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene

The Invention Relates To A Battery Compartment For An Electric Or Hybrid Vehicle, Characterised In That It Consists Of A Composition Comprising: &#x2014;20 To 80 Wt % Of Reinforcement Fibres Relative To The Total Weight Of The Composition; &#x2014;0 To 20 Wt % Of At Least One Impact Modifier Relative To The Total Weight Of The Composition; &#x2014;0 To 20 Wt % Of Additives Relative To The Total Weight Of The Composition; &#x2014;The Remainder Being A Matrix Comprising: &#x2014;Mainly At Least One Polyamide And&#x2014;At Least One Flame Retardant.

Battery compartment

A composition including between 4 and 6 wt. % of difluoromethane, between 2.5 and 3.5 wt. % of pentafluoroethane, and between 91 and 93.5 wt. % of tetrafluoropropene. The use of the composition as replacement for R404A, R452A, R22, R134a, R245fa, R152a, R422, R502, R407A, R407F, R407C, R1234yf or R1234ze. A heat-transfer composition including the composition and at least one additive chosen from nanoparticles, stabilizing agents, surfactants, tracing agents, fluorescent agents, odorous agents, lubricants, and solubilizing agents.

Tetrafluoropropene-based composition

A method for heating and/or air-conditioning in a motor vehicle interior by means of a reversible refrigeration loop in which a refrigerant fluid circulates, said fluid including: between 4 and 6 wt. % of difluoromethane (HFC-32); between 2.5 and 3.5 wt. % of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125); and between 91 and 93.5 wt. % of tetrafluoropropene, preferably 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

Method for heating and/or air-conditioning in a vehicle

The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value Hwhich is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity Hbeing less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.

Heat-transfer fluids having reduced flammability

Azeotropic compositions including between 74 and 81.5 wt.-% HFO-1324yf, between 6.5 and 10.5 wt.-% HFC-134a, and between 12 and 16 wt.-% HFC-152a, relative to the total weight of the composition, the azeotropic composition having a boiling point of between &#x2212;40.00&#xb0; C. and 70.00&#xb0; C., at a pressure of between 0.5 and 21.0 bar abs (&#xb1;0.5%). Also, the uses of the aforementioned compositions in heat transfer systems.

Tetrafluoropropene-based azeotropic compositions

The present invention relates to a composition comprising: The present invention also relates to the uses thereof in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.

Trifluoroethylene-based compositions and uses thereof

Compositions which are based on tetrafluoropropene and more particularly relates to compositions including 60% to 90% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 10% to 40% by weight of at least one compound selected from difluoroethane and difluoromethane, which can be used as a heat transfer fluid. The compositions may include 60% to 79% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 21% to 40% by weight of a compound selected from difluoroethane and difluoromethane.

Heat transfer fluid

The use of a gas as a medium for electrically isolating and/or extinguishing electric arcs, the gas including 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. Also, an electrical device including a sealed chamber containing electrical components and a gas for electrically isolating and/or extinguishing electric arcs, in which the gas includes 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The gas may be only 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

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