R600a is a natural refrigerant with a low global warming
potential (GWP) that can substitute some hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
However, due to its flammability, it is typically employed in
refrigeration equipment with a smaller refrigerant charge. To improve
the safety of R600a and broaden its application range, this study blends
it with flame retardant R1216. The combustion characteristics of
R1216/R600a mixture under conditions of
and 101. 3 kPa initial pressure were investigated using a constant
volume combustion bomb. Parameters such as flammability limits,
unstretched flame speed, Markstein length, and laminar burning velocity
were investigated. The experimental results show that R1216 has a
significant inhibitory effect on the combustion of R600a, and the
inhibitory effect becomes more significant as the volume ratio of R1216
to R600a increases. The study results provide references for the safe
application of R1216/R600a mixture in the refrigeration industry.