Polarized lubricant and method of use

Abstract

A method of improving the efficiency of a heat pump system comprising introducing into the system a carrier fluid with a polar compound comprising a corrosion inhibitor which is liquid under said systems operating conditions.

1 . A method of improving the efficiency of a compressor driven heat pump system by introducing into the system a polar compound comprising a chlorinated paraffin, a calcium sulfonate with a calcium carbonate, and a carrier fluid selected from the group consisting of; naphthenic oil, a white oil, a mineral oil and combinations thereof and is liquid under said systems operating conditions.  
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said polar compound is a hydrocarbon containing 6-24 carbon atoms and 1 to 12 halogen atoms with a calcium sulfonate containing calcium carbonate and a naphthenic oil.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said polar compound is present in an amount from 0.5 to 30 percent by volume of the total volume of lubricant in the compressor.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said polar compound is a calcium sulfonate with a calcium carbonate.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said polar compound is a chlorinated hydrocarbon having 6-24 carbon atoms and 1 to 12 halogen atoms.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier for the polar compound is a member of the group consisting of naphthenic oil, mineral oil, white oil and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         7 . An additive for use in lubricants in a system for removing heat using a compressible liquid refrigerant additive, comprising: a polar compound and a carrier fluid, wherein said polar compound is a chlorinated paraffin and a calcium sulfonate containing a calcium carbonate and a naphthenic oil.  
     
     
         8 . An additive for use in lubricants in a system to improve the energy consumption in the field of heat pumps.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said liquid mixture has the formula: between 10 and 70 wt % a naphthenic oil; between 1 and 20 wt % of a calcium sulfonate with calcium carbonate; and between 10 and 70 wt % of a chlorinated paraffin.  
     
     
         10 . The additive of  claim 7 , wherein the carrier fluid is naphthenic oil.  
     
     
         11 . The additive of  claim 7 , further comprising a corrosion inhibitor.  
     
     
         12 . The additive of  claim 7 , further comprising a chlorinated paraffin.  
     
     
         13 . The additive of  claim 7 , further comprising a calcium sulfonate with a calcium carbonate.  
     
     
         14 . The additive of  claim 7 , for use in an air conditioning system.  
     
     
         15 . The additive of  claim 7 , for use in a refrigeration system.  
     
     
         16 . An additive for lubricants comprising a naphthenic oil, a calcium sulfonate with a calcium carbonate and a chlorinated paraffin.