Dielectric properties of refrigerant fluids HFO-1336mzz-E, HFC-245fa and HFE-7100

This article presents the comparison of the dielectric properties of three different refrigerant fluids, HFE-7100, HFC-245fa, and HFO-1336mzz(E) (R-1336E Opteon ME), the latter having a global warming potential of two orders of magnitude lower than the other two. Refrigerant fluids are used, among others, in generator circuit breaker applications where good thermal and chemical properties must be coupled with excellent dielectric strength and low electric conductivity. This article describes in detail the applied measurement techniques and the results obtained, as well as comparisons to previous measurements and literature. The comparison includes dielectric breakdown in liquid and vapor phase, dc conductivity, real permittivity, and dissipation factor