Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, as a working fluid to be used for a heat cycle system, a working fluid for heat cycle that has cycle performance replaceable with that of R410A, and at the same time, has a small burden on an apparatus, low flammability, suppressed self-decomposition, and less effect on global warming, and therefore, is usable stably even if leaked, a composition for heat cycle system containing the same, and a heat cycle system using the composition. The working fluid for heat cycle contains trifluoroethylene, difluoromethane, and at least one selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, fluoroethane, propane, propylene, carbon dioxide, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and (E)-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene at mass ratios satisfying predetermined expressions and at a ratio of the total content to be 90 to 100 mass % relative to the total amount of the working fluid and has a temperature glide of 10° C. or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, as a working fluid to be used for a heat cycle system, a working fluid for heat cycle that has cycle performance replaceable with that of R410A, and at the same time, has a small burden on an apparatus, low flammability, suppressed self-decomposition, and less effect on global warming, and therefore, is usable stably even if leaked, a composition for heat cycle system containing the same, and a heat cycle system using the composition. The working fluid for heat cycle contains trifluoroethylene, difluoromethane, and at least one selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, fluoroethane, propane, propylene, carbon dioxide, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and (E)-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene at mass ratios satisfying predetermined expressions and at a ratio of the total content to be 90 to 100 mass % relative to the total amount of the working fluid and has a temperature glide of 10° C. or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, as a working fluid to be used for a heat cycle system, a working fluid for heat cycle that has cycle performance replaceable with that of R410A, and at the same time, has a small burden on an apparatus, low flammability, suppressed self-decomposition, and less effect on global warming, and therefore, is usable stably even if leaked, a composition for heat cycle system containing the same, and a heat cycle system using the composition. The working fluid for heat cycle contains trifluoroethylene, difluoromethane, and at least one selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, fluoroethane, propane, propylene, carbon dioxide, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and (E)-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene at mass ratios satisfying predetermined expressions and at a ratio of the total content to be 90 to 100 mass % relative to the total amount of the working fluid and has a temperature glide of 10° C. or less.

Abstract: A heat cycle system with high durability, which employs a working fluid for heat cycle containing trifluoroethylene having a low global warming potential. A heat cycle system, having a circulation path in which a working fluid for heat cycle containing trifluoroethylene is circulated from a compressor via a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator to the compressor, wherein the compressor has in its electrical circuit a current-limiting apparatus capable of limiting the current within 6 milliseconds after the heat cycle system enters into an abnormal operation state.

Abstract: A working fluid for heat cycle, wherein the global warming potential is less than 300; the product of the relative coefficient of performance and the relative refrigerating capacity is at least 0.820 relative to R410A in a standard refrigerating cycle under conditions of an evaporation temperature of 0° C., a condensing temperature of 40° C., a supercoiling degree of 5° C. and a degree of superheat of 5° C.; the relative compressor discharge gas pressure is at most 1.100; the lower limit of the combustion range by method A in High Pressure Gas Safety Act is at least 5 vol %; and the pressure will not exceed 2.00 MPaG in a combustion test by method A in High Pressure Gas Safety act under 0.98 MPaG at 250° C.

Abstract: To provide a heat cycle system with high durability, which employs a working fluid for heat cycle containing trifluoroethylene having a low global warming potential. A heat cycle system 10, comprising a circulation path in which a working fluid for heat cycle containing trifluoroethylene is circulated from a compressor 11 via a condenser 12, an expansion valve 13 and an evaporator 14 to the compressor 11, wherein the compressor has in its electrical circuit a current-limiting apparatus capable of limiting the current within 6 milliseconds after the heat cycle system enters into an abnormal operation state.

Abstract: A compressor includes a sealed container, a compression part provided in an upper part of the inside of the sealed container and configured to compress a working medium, an oil reservoir part provided in a bottom part of the inside of the sealed container and configured to reserve a lubricating oil therein, an electric drive part provided between the compression part and the oil reservoir part inside the sealed container and configured to drive the compression part, and a power source terminal provided to pass through a wall surface of the sealed container in a region of the oil reservoir part. The power source terminal is connectable to an external power source outside the sealed container and electrically connected to the electric drive part via a lead wire in the sealed container.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, as a working fluid to be used for a heat cycle system, a working fluid for heat cycle that has cycle performance replaceable with that of R410A, and at the same time, has a small burden on an apparatus, low flammability, suppressed self-decomposition, and less effect on global warming, and therefore, is usable stably even if leaked, a composition for heat cycle system containing the same, and a heat cycle system using the composition. The working fluid for heat cycle contains trifluoroethylene, difluoromethane, and at least one selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, fluoroethane, propane, propylene, carbon dioxide, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and (E)-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene at mass ratios satisfying predetermined expressions and at a ratio of the total content to be 90 to 100 mass % relative to the total amount of the working fluid and has a temperature glide of 10° C. or less.

Abstract: A working fluid for heat cycle, wherein the global warming potential is less than 300; the product of the relative coefficient of performance and the relative refrigerating capacity is at least 0.820 relative to R410A in a standard refrigerating cycle under conditions of an evaporation temperature of 0° C., a condensing temperature of 40° C., a supercoiling degree of 5° C. and a degree of superheat of 5° C.; the relative compressor discharge gas pressure is at most 1.100; the lower limit of the combustion range by method A in High Pressure Gas Safety Act is at least 5 vol %; and the pressure will not exceed 2.00 MPaG in a combustion test by method A in High Pressure Gas Safety act under 0.98 MPaG at 250° C.

Abstract: A compressor includes a sealed container, a compression part provided in an upper part of the inside of the sealed container and configured to compress a working medium, an oil reservoir part provided in a bottom part of the inside of the sealed container and configured to reserve a lubricating oil therein, an electric drive part provided between the compression part and the oil reservoir part inside the sealed container and configured to drive the compression part, and a power source terminal provided to pass through a wall surface of the sealed container in a region of the oil reservoir part. The power source terminal is connectable to an external power source outside the sealed container and electrically connected to the electric drive part via a lead wire in the sealed container.

Abstract: A working fluid for heat cycle contains trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene based on the entire amount of the working fluid is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %. The proportion of trifluoroethylene based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at least 21 mass % and at most 39 mass %. The working fluid has a low global warming potential and suppressed self-decomposition property. A composition for a heat cycle system contains the working fluid and a heat cycle system employs the composition.

Abstract: To provide a working fluid for heat cycle which has a small temperature glide, a sufficiently low discharge temperature, high durability and less influence over global warming, and with which a heat cycle system excellent in the system maintenance properties and the cycle performance (capacity) is achieved, a composition for a heat cycle system, and a heat cycle system. A working fluid for heat cycle, which contains trifluoroethylene and difluoromethane, wherein the proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene and difluoromethane based on the entire amount of the working fluid for heat cycle is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %, and the mass ratio represented by trifluoroethylene/difluoromethane in the working fluid for heat cycle is from 41/59 to 59/41, a composition for a heat cycle system, and a heat cycle system employing the composition.

Abstract: To provide a working fluid which has cycle performance sufficient as an alternative to R410A while the influence over global warming is sufficiently suppressed, which does not significantly increase the load to an apparatus as compared with a case where R410A is used, and which can be stably used continuously without any special measures, a composition for a heat cycle system contains the working fluid, and a heat cycle system employs the composition. A working fluid for heat cycle, wherein the global warming potential is less than 300; the product of the relative coefficient of performance and the relative refrigerating capacity is at least 0.820 relative to R410A in a standard refrigerating cycle under conditions of an evaporation temperature of 0° C., a condensing temperature of 40° C., a supercoiling degree of 5° C. and a degree of superheat of 5° C.; the relative compressor discharge gas pressure is at most 1.

Abstract: A working fluid for heat cycle which has a low global warming potential and which has self-decomposition property suppressed, a composition for a heat cycle system comprising it, and a heat cycle system employing the composition. A working fluid for heat cycle, which contains trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein the proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene based on the entire amount of the working fluid is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %, and the proportion of trifluoroethylene based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at least 21 mass % and at most 39 mass %, a composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises the working fluid for heat cycle, and a heat cycle system, which employs the composition.

Abstract: To provide a working fluid for heat cycle which has a small temperature glide, a sufficiently low discharge temperature, high durability and less influence over global warming, and with which a heat cycle system excellent in the system maintenance properties and the cycle performance (capacity) is achieved, a composition for a heat cycle system, and a heat cycle system. A working fluid for heat cycle, which contains trifluoroethylene and difluoromethane, wherein the proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene and difluoromethane based on the entire amount of the working fluid for heat cycle is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %, and the mass ratio represented by trifluoroethylene/difluoromethane in the working fluid for heat cycle is from 41/59 to 59/41, a composition for a heat cycle system, and a heat cycle system employing the composition.

Abstract: To provide a working fluid which has cycle performance sufficient as an alternative to R410A while the influence over global warming is sufficiently suppressed, which does not significantly increase the load to an apparatus as compared with a case where R410A is used, and which can be stably used continuously without any special measures, a composition for a heat cycle system comprising the working fluid, and a heat cycle system employing the composition. A working fluid for heat cycle, wherein the global warming potential is less than 300; the product of the relative coefficient of performance and the relative refrigerating capacity is at least 0.820 relative to R410A in a standard refrigerating cycle under conditions of an evaporation temperature of 0° C., a condensing temperature of 40° C., a supercoiling degree of 5° C. and a degree of superheat of 5° C.; the relative compressor discharge gas pressure is at most 1.

Abstract: To provide a method for efficiently separating 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and chloromethane (R40) from a composition containing HFO-1234yf and R40. A method for separating HFO-1234yf containing substantially no R40, which comprises bringing an azeotropic composition or azeotrope-like composition of H FO-1234yf and R40 into contact with a specific extraction solvent.

Abstract: To provide a method for efficiently separating 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and chloromethane (R40) from a composition containing HFO-1234yf and R40. A method for separating HFO-1234yf containing substantially no R40, which comprises bringing an azeotropic composition or azeotrope-like composition of HFO-1234yf and R40 into contact with a specific extraction solvent.

Abstract: To provide a method for efficiently separating 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and chloromethane (R40) from a composition comprising HFO-1234yf and R40. An azeotrope-like composition comprising from 58 to 78 mol % of HFO-1234yf and from 22 to 42 mol % of R40, and a method for producing HFO-1234yf, which comprises steps of distilling an initial mixture containing HFO-1234yf in a content exceeding 63 mol % in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40, thereby to separate the initial mixture into a first fraction in which the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 is lower than the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 in the initial mixture, and a second fraction in which the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 is higher than the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 in the initial mixture, and then obtaining HFO-1234yf having a reduced R40 concentration, from the second fraction.

Abstract: To provide a method for efficiently separating 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and chloromethane (R40) from a composition comprising HFO-1234yf and R40. An azeotrope-like composition comprising from 58 to 78 mol % of HFO-1234yf and from 22 to 42 mol % of R40, and a method for producing HFO-1234yf, which comprises steps of distilling an initial mixture containing HFO-1234yf in a content exceeding 63 mol % in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40, thereby to separate the initial mixture into a first fraction in which the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 is lower than the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 in the initial mixture, and a second fraction in which the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 is higher than the content of HFO-1234yf in the total amount of HFO-1234yf and R40 in the initial mixture, and then obtaining HFO-1234yf having a reduced R40 concentration, from the second fraction.