hfo-1234yf market potential will be gradually released, industry development is restricted by patents
hfo-1234yf, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, is a single working fluid refrigerant with the characteristics of zero ozone potential (0dp), slightly flammable and low global warming potential (gwp). following hydrochlorofluorocarbons (hcfc) and hydrofluorocarbons (hfc), a new generation of ods substitutes – hydrofluoroolefins (hf0). as a fourth-generation refrigerant, hfo-1234yf is the most likely to replace hfc-134a as a new generation…

