Performance Evaluation of a Refrigerator with Assorted Operating Parameters

  • Unique Paper ID: 167907
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 4
  • PageNo: 818-824
  • Abstract:
  • Sustainable economic development is largely dependent on energy conservation and environmental protection. This study aims to enhance the comparative perfor-mance analysis of a domestic refrigerator utilizing R134a and R600a refrigerants by adjusting the mass charge under steady-state conditions. Results show that R134a with 70grms mass charge achieves 48% higher mass flow rate, while the pull-down time differs by 11% in comparison to charges of 60 and 80grms. ForR600a, 40grms charge leads to a 56% increase in mass flow rate compared to 30 and 50grms, while the 50grms charge takes 35% longer to achieve the desired cooling. By ensuring efficient heat transfer, achieving the de-sired cooling capacity, and minimizing energy consump-tion, an optimal refrigerant charge promotes effective heat exchange and enhances the longevity of the system.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 4
  • PageNo: 818-824

Performance Evaluation of a Refrigerator with Assorted Operating Parameters

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