PERFORMANCE TEST ON VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM USING R290 & R134a MIXTURE
PERFORMANCE TEST ON VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM USING R290 & R134a MIXTURE
PERFORMANCE TEST ON VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM USING R290 & R134a MIXTURE
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INTRODUCTION
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the bottom or along one side of the unit. While its size can vary,
it often covers at least half of the area of the refrigerator wall,
and some even cover the entire wall of the unit.
Combined with the evaporator unit within the fridge, the
condenser removes heat from inside the refrigerator and transfers
it to the outside of the unit. A series of copper tubes or pipes
connect the two devices, and liquid refrigerant passes through
these tubes to travel from one to the other. As the refrigerant
passes through the evaporator, it collects heat energy from within
the refrigerator or freezer, leaving the inside of the unit cold
enough for food storage. The extra heat energy warms the
refrigerant, causing it to transform into a gaseous material. This
gaseous refrigerant then travels down to the condenser. As the
refrigerant passes into the condenser, a fan blows air onto the
copper tubes. This cools the refrigerant inside, and the excess
heat energy is exhausted into the room. Once the heat leaves the
refrigerant, it transforms back into a liquid, then travels back into
the evaporator to repeat this cooling cycle.To maximize the
operating life of a refrigerator, owners must perform routine
maintenance tasks, which include cleaning the refrigerator
condenser coils. By keeping these coils free of dirt and debris,
owners will often find that the unit is less likely to break down. A
clean unit is also able to operate more efficiently, which may
result in lower utility costs.Before attempting to clean the coils,
users should unplug the unit or switch off the electrical breaker
to reduce the risk of injury. The refrigerator should then be
pulled away from the wall to allow access to the unit. Some coils
are covered by a plate or panel, which typically slides or snaps
off by hand. Once the condenser is exposed, users can clean the
coils with a vacuum hose attachment or a stiff brush. It's
important to work carefully during this task to avoid bending or
damaging the tubes.
There are three types of condensers, viz.
(a)
Air- cooled,
(b)
Water-cooled and
(c)
Evaporative.
As their names imply, air-cooled condensers use air as the
cooling medium, water-cooled condensers use water as the
medium and the evaporative condenser is a combination of the
above, i.e. uses both water and air. In this system we are using an
air cooled condenser.
Refrigerant: Any substance capable of absorbing heat from
another required substance can be used as refrigerant. Example:ice, water, air, etc. A mechanical refrigerant which will absorb
the heat form the source (which is at low temperature) and
dissipate the same to the sink (which is at higher temperature
than source). Either in the form of sensible heat (as the case of air
refrigerant) or in the form of latent heat (as the case of vapour
refrigerant).
Refrigrant-R134a
Tetrafluoroethane is an inert gas used primarily as a "hightemperature" refrigerant for domestic refrigeration and
automobile air conditioners. These devices began using 1,1,1,2tetrafluoroethane in the early 1990s as a replacement for the
more environmentally harmful R-12 and retrofit kits are available
to convert units that were originally R-12-equipped.
Other uses include plastic foam blowing, as a cleaning solvent, a
propellant for the delivery of pharmaceuticals (e.g.
bronchodilators), wine cork removers, gas dusters and in air
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driers for removing the moisture from compressed air. 1,1,1,2Tetrafluoroethane has also been used to cool computers in some
over clocking attempts. It is also commonly used as a propellant
for air soft air guns. Tetrafluoroethane, when compressed as
inside gas duster cans, is a clear liquid which boils when exposed
to atmospheric pressure at room temperature (as seen here) and
can be extracted from common "canned air" canisters by simply
inverting them during use.
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30
26
43.8
220
20.8
225
32
21.9
55.4
45
30
50.5
225
19.2
230
34
18.3
76.6
60
34
78.2
228
15.7
234
36
14.4
84.6
Compressor
1/6 hp, 2440 rpm,1.1amp(max)
15
23
38.7
210
22.2
220
30
29.2
43.4
15
26
39.7
190
21.8
195
30
26.7
45.4
30
28
45.4
185
19.4
190
32
24.3
48.6
45
30
38.7
180
16.7
185
33
19.8
49.9
60
32
37.4
180
14.3
180
33.5
11.7
52.4
15
68
42.8
276
23.7
278
80
34.5
49.3
30
72
43.2
280
23.9
280
82
34.2
52.2
45
72
43.1
280
24.1
280
82
34.3
53.8
60
72
43.3
275
23.6
280
82
33.4
54.2
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68
42.8
276
23.7
278
80
34.5
49.3
30
72
43.2
280
23.9
280
82
34.2
52.2
45
72
43.1
280
24.1
280
82
34.3
53.8
60
72
43.3
275
23.6
280
82
33.4
54.2
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W = 0.2138 kW
COP = 0.3268/ 0.2138
COP = 1.528
5.3.1.3 COP OF ANALYSIS 2:
Q = (15 * 4.187 * (30.3 2.3)) / 60*60
Q = 0.4849 kW
W = ((1/3200) * (5 / 20.7) * 3600
W = 0.2477 kW
COP = 0.4849 / 0.2477 = 1.957
COP OF MIXTURE 2:
Q = (15 * 4.187 * (35.8 9.6)) / 60*60
Q = 0.4874 KW
W = ((1/3200) * (5 / 29.51) * 3600
W = 0.1907 KW
COP = 0.4874 / 0.1907
COP = 2.49
5) GRAPHS:
Final
ANALYSIS-1
60
30.2
4.6
MIXTURE -1
60
29.5
1.4
ANALYSIS- 2
60
30.3
2.8
MIXTURE- 2
60
35.8
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Coefficient of performance
Desired output
Refrigeration Effect (KW)
Energy meter constant
Work input (KW)
Pressure at Evaporator outlet
Pressure at Compressor outlet
Pressure at Condenser outlet
Pressure at Expansion valve outlet
Temperature at Evaporator outlet
Temperature at Compressor outlet
Temperature at Condenser outlet
Temperature at Expansion valve outlet
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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AUTHORS
First Author Vicknesh.K, SRM University.
(mastervicknesh@yahooco.in)
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