Behavior of isobaric heat capacity of R32 in the gas phase

•21 specific isobaric heat capacity data for R32 (difluoromethane) in the gas phase.•The data close to the saturation curve were obtained from 282 to 319 K and from 1.0 to 2.4 MPa.•The data were compared with available equations of state.•Heat capacity curves of the ideal-gas and saturated vapor of R 32 were specified.

The specific isobaric heat capacity was measured for R 32 (difluoromethane) in the gas phase. Twenty-one measurements for R 32 were obtained at temperatures from 282 to 319 K and at pressures from 1.0 to 2.4 MPa, which are very close to the saturation curve. The expanded uncertainty (k = 2) of the temperature measurements is estimated to be less than 23 mK, and that of the pressure measurements is less than 15 kPa. The expanded uncertainty for cp is estimated to range from 15 to 47 J kg−1 K−1. The measurements were compared with available equations of state. Based on the measurements, heat capacity curves of the ideal gas and saturated vapor of R 32 were specified. These data will be very useful for improving available models, especially for correcting behavior in the gas phase, so as to represent reliable thermodynamic properties of R 32 and refrigerant mixtures with R32 that are used for refrigeration and air conditioning systems.