Abstract: A refrigerant for a cooling device comprising a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), a mass fraction of difluoromethane (CH2F2) and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is 9 to 75 mass percent, the mass fraction of difluoromethane being up to 70 mass percent, the other component being 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (C3H2F4), the mass fraction of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being up to 47 mass percent.

Abstract: A refrigerant for a cooling device comprising a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), a mass fraction of difluoromethane (CH2F2) and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is 5 to 65 mass percent, the mass fraction of difluoromethane being up to 68 mass percent, the other component being trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), fluoromethane (CH3F), ethane (C2H6), 1,1-difluoroethene (C2H2F2), ethene (C2H4), fluoroethene (C2H3F), ethyne (C2H2), propane (C3H8), propene (C3H6) and/or fluoroethane (CH2FCH3), said mass fraction being up to 55 mass percent.

Abstract: A refrigerant for a cooling device comprising a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), a mass fraction of pentafluoroethane (C2HF5) and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is up to 60 mass percent, the mass fraction of pentafluoroethane being 11 to 72 mass percent, the other component being 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (C3H2F4), the mass fraction of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being up to 51 mass percent.

Abstract: A temperature chamber for conditioning air includes a temperature-insulated space which receives test material, and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the test space. The temperature control device allows a temperature in a range of ?50° C. to +180° C. to be established within the space, and has a cooling device including a cooling circuit with a refrigerant, a heat exchanger, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion element. A jet device is connected to a low-pressure side of the cooling circuit downstream of the heat exchanger and upstream of the compressor, a first bypass is connected to a high-pressure side of the cooling circuit downstream of the compressor, and the refrigerant is suppliable to the jet device from the high-pressure side via the first bypass as a driving fluid.

Abstract: A method for conditioning air in a test space of a test chamber which receives test material. A temperature in a range of ?20° C. to +180° C. is established within the test space with a cooling device. The cooling device includes a cooling circuit with a refrigerant, a heat exchanger, a compressor, a condenser and an expansion element. An internal heat exchanger of the cooling circuit is connected to a high-pressure side of the cooling circuit upstream of the expansion element and downstream of the condenser and to a low-pressure side of the cooling circuit upstream of the compressor and downstream of the heat exchanger and is used to cool the refrigerant of the high-pressure side. A zeotropic refrigerant is used and the internal heat exchanger is used to cool the refrigerant of the high-pressure side to lower an evaporation temperature at the expansion element.

Abstract: A refrigerant for a cooling device including a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide, a mass fraction of pentafluoroethane, a mass fraction of difluoromethane and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is 28 to 51 mass percent, the mass fraction of pentafluoroethane being 14.5 to 32 mass percent, the mass fraction of difluoromethane being 14.5 to 38 mass percent, the other component being fluoromethane.

Abstract: A refrigerant for a cooling device includes a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide, a mass fraction of pentafluoroethane, and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is 20 to 74 mass percent, the mass fraction of pentafluoroethane being 8 to 65 mass percent, the other component being fluoromethane.

Abstract: A climatic test system includes a test chamber adapted to hold a unit under test within the housing, and a refrigeration system that is adapted to cool air within the chamber. The refrigeration system includes a high stage, a low stage, and a cascade heat exchanger between said high and low stages. The low stage includes a refrigeration cycle having a low stage compressor, a low stage condenser, a low stage expansion device, and a low stage evaporator. The low stage evaporator is in heat exchange relationship with the chamber. The high stage includes a refrigeration cycle having a high stage compressor, a high stage condenser, and a cascade heat exchanger evaporator that is in heat exchange relationship with the low stage condenser, thereby defining the cascade heat exchanger. The high stage further has a first high stage expansion device supplying refrigerant from the high stage condenser to the cascade heat exchanger evaporator during cascade operation.

Abstract: A test chamber for conditioning air has a temperature-insulated test space sealable against an environment for receiving test materials and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the test space, a temperature ranging from ?20° C. to +180° C. in temperature being able to be realized within the test space by means of the temperature control device, said temperature control device comprising a cooling device having a cooling cycle having a refrigerant, a heat transmitter, a compressor, a condenser and an expanding element, the cooling cycle comprising an internal heat transmitter, the internal heat transmitter being connected to a high-pressure side of the cooling cycle upstream of the expanding element and downstream of the condenser in a flow direction, said refrigerant being able to cooled by means of the internal heat transmitter which is coupled to an adjustable supplementary refrigeration of the cooling device.

Abstract: A test chamber and a method for conditioning air includes a temperature-insulated test space which can be closed off from the surroundings, and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the test space. The temperature control device allows a temperature in a temperature range of ?20° C. to +180° C. to be established within the test space, and includes a cooling circuit with a refrigerant, a heat exchanger, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion element. The cooling circuit has an internal storage device connected to a high-pressure side of the cooling circuit upstream of the expansion element and downstream of the condenser and to a low-pressure side of the cooling circuit upstream of the compressor and downstream of the heat exchanger via a bypass of the cooling circuit. Thermal energy is stored and exchanged with the refrigerant through the internal storage device.

Abstract: A method for conditioning a fluid in a temperature-insulated test space and a test space of a test chamber for receiving test materials are provided. A particular temperature range within the test space is provided by a cascading cooling device having a first cooling circuit a cascading heat exchanger, a first compressor, a condenser and a first expanding element, and a second cooling circuit, a heat exchanger, a second compressor, the cascading heat exchanger and a second expanding element, said cascading heat exchanger cooled by the first cooling circuit, said heat exchanger subsequently cooled by a bypass passing through the heat exchanger and bridging the cascading heat exchanger, said first compressor being turned off, a first refrigerant conducted and condensed in a gaseous state in the cascading heat exchanger on a low-pressure side of the bypass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a humidifier (10) for a test chamber, in particular a climate chamber or the like, as well as to a method for conditioning air of a test space of a test chamber, said humidifier comprising a container (11) having a container interior (12) for receiving a water bath (13), a heating device (15) of a temperature-control system (14) for controlling the temperature of the water bath, and a ventilation system (17) for generating air bubbles (18) in the water bath, a container opening (28) being formed in the container above the water bath in order to connect the container interior to a test space of a test chamber, said humidifier comprising a cooling device (16) of the temperature-control system.

Abstract: A test chamber (10) for conditioning air has a test space (12), and a temperature control device (11) for controlling the temperature of the test space and allowing a temperature in a range of ?80° C. to +180° C., preferably ?100° C. to +200° C., to be established within the test space, the temperature control device having a cooling device (16) with a cooling circuit (17), a heat exchanger (18), a compressor (19), a condenser (20), and an expansion element (21), wherein the refrigerant is a nearly azeotropic and/or zeotropic refrigerant mixture of a mass percentage of carbon dioxide and a mass percentage of at least one of the components ethane, ethene, hexafluoroethane, pentafluoroethane, monofluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethene, fluoromethane and/or propane and/or xenon, the refrigerant having a relative CO2 equivalent of <3000, preferably <500, in particular preferably <10, with respect to 20 years.

Abstract: A climatic test system includes a test chamber adapted to hold a unit under test within the housing, and a refrigeration system that is adapted to cool air within the chamber. The refrigeration system includes a high stage, a low stage, and a cascade heat exchanger between said high and low stages. The low stage includes a refrigeration cycle having a low stage compressor, a low stage condenser, a low stage expansion device, and a low stage evaporator. The low stage evaporator is in heat exchange relationship with the chamber. The high stage includes a refrigeration cycle having a high stage compressor, a high stage condenser, and a cascade heat exchanger evaporator that is in heat exchange relationship with the low stage condenser, thereby defining the cascade heat exchanger. The high stage further has a first high stage expansion device supplying refrigerant from the high stage condenser to the cascade heat exchanger evaporator during cascade operation.

Abstract: A test chamber for conditioning air has a temperature-insulated test space sealable against an environment for receiving test materials and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the test space, a temperature ranging from ?20° C. to +180° C. in temperature being able to be realized within the test space by means of the temperature control device, said temperature control device comprising a cooling device having a cooling cycle having a refrigerant, a heat transmitter, a compressor, a condenser and an expanding element, the cooling cycle comprising an internal heat transmitter, the internal heat transmitter being connected to a high-pressure side of the cooling cycle upstream of the expanding element and downstream of the condenser in a flow direction, said refrigerant being able to cooled by means of the internal heat transmitter which is coupled to an adjustable supplementary refrigeration of the cooling device.