Thermodynamic Analysis of Refrigeration Cycle Performance with R125/R600a Mixtures

2011 ◽  
Vol 474-476 ◽  
pp. 1643-1647
Author(s):  
Fang Wang ◽  
Xian Ping Zhang ◽  
Feng Kun Wang ◽  
Xiao Wei Fan ◽  
Zhi Wei Lian
Keyword(s):  
Thermodynamic Analysis ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Alternative Refrigerants ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Vapor Compression Refrigeration ◽  
Volumetric Cooling ◽  
Better Than

This paper deals with a thermodynamic analysis of a vapor compression refrigeration system with the new refrigerant R125/R600a blends, parameters and factors affecting the performance are investigated, and also a comparison with that of R22 is presented. Encouraging results are obtained, at a certain concentration of R125 in mixtures, the R125/R600a refrigerant blends perform better than R22 but with loss of volumetric cooling capacity in air conditioning applications. Which may provide useful information for alternative refrigerants.

Properties and Performance of Eco-Friendly Hydro-Fluoro-Olefin (HFO) Refrigerant-R1234yf: Part I

2021 ◽  
pp. 2130005
Author(s):  
B. S. Bibin ◽  
Edison Gundabattini
Keyword(s):  
Ozone Depletion ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
General Effect ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Vapor Compression Refrigeration ◽  
Principal Points ◽  
And Performance

The creation of new age refrigerants might be the answer to the issue of an Earth-wide rise in temperature. Hence, while choosing new refrigerants a careful process is required. The general effect of any refrigerant substance on global warming, energy efficiency, ozone depletion, cost-effectiveness, chemical stability, and safety ought to be assessed. This paper sums up the experimental and numerical investigations directed with the globally accepted R1234yf refrigerant. The paper’s principal points are to assess the capability of the hydro-fluoro-olefin (HFO) refrigerant mainly R1234yf utilized in the refrigeration system (vapor compression systems, domestic refrigeration system) and to explore its utilization as an eco-friendly refrigerant. In the vapor compression refrigeration system, the cooling capacity and coefficient of performance of R1234yf are found to be less, 9% and 11%, respectively compared to that of R134a. But the power consumption of the system with R1234yf increased between 1.6% and 6.7% when compared to R134a. This paper likewise assists with recognizing the gap in the past research works and explores the possibilities for additional works.

scholarly journals Performance characteristics of low global warming potential R134a alternative refrigerants in ejector-expansion refrigeration system

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Shubham Mishra ◽  
Jahar Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Alternative Refrigerants ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Maximum Improvement ◽  
Maximum Coefficient ◽  
Volumetric Cooling

AbstractPerformance assessment of ejector-expansion vapor compression refrigeration system with eco-friendly R134a alternative refrigerants (R152a, R1234yf, R600a, R600, R290, R161, R32, and propylene) is presented for air-conditioning application. Ejector has been modeled by considering experimental data based correlations of component efficiencies to take care of all irreversibilities. Ejector area ratio has been optimized based on maximum coefficient of performance (COP) for typical air-conditioner operating temperatures. Selected refrigerants have been compared based on area ratio, pressure lift ratio, entrainment ratio, COP, COP improvement and volumetric cooling capacity. Effects of normal boiling point and critical point on the performances have been studied as well. Using ejector as an expansion device, maximum improvement in COP is noted in R1234yf (10.1%), which reduces the COP deviation with R134a (4.5% less in basic cycle and 2.5% less in ejector cycle). Hence, R1234yf seems to be best alternative for ejector expansion system due to its mild flammability and comparable volumetric capacity and cooling COP. refrigerant R161 is superior to R134a in terms of both COP and volumetric cooling capacity, although may be restricted for low capacity application due to its flammability.

Improved performance of a nanorefrigerant-based vapor compression refrigeration system: A new alternative

2020 ◽  
pp. 095765092090455
Author(s):  
Lal Kundan ◽  
Kuljeet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Drop ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
System A ◽  
Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle ◽  
Vapor Compression Refrigeration ◽  
Improved Performance

An attempt has been made to improve the heat transfer characteristics of the vapor compression refrigeration cycle using nanorefrigerant (R134a and Al2O3, size 20 nm). The performance parameters such as, coefficient of performance, cooling capacity, energy consumption, and temperature drop across condenser and evaporator have been investigated and analyzed. This has been done by varying the mass fraction of nanoparticles of Al2O3 (0.5–1 wt%) and the flow rate of nanorefrigerant. The investigation has been carried out using three types of nanorefrigerants, i.e. pure R134a, R134a+Al2O3 (0.5 wt%), and R134a+Al2O3 (1 wt%) at flow rates of 6.5 L/h and 11 L/h, respectively. The coefficient of performance of the refrigeration system using 0.5% of Al2O3 (wt%) is found to be improving with volume flow rates of nanorefrigerant, i.e. 7.20% for 6.5 L/h and 16.34% for 11 L/h. The use of nanorefrigerant (R134a+Al2O3) has also resulted in a significant increase in the cooling capacity of the refrigeration system. A substantial drop in the temperature across the condenser (3.0–23.77%), and gain in temperature across the evaporator (4.69–39.30%) is also observed for the refrigeration system under investigation.

Effect of Cycle Frequency of a Reciprocating Magnetic Refrigerator Prototype on the Temperature Span and Cooling Capacity

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (01) ◽  
pp. 1950002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thawatchai Keawkamrop ◽  
Somchai Wongwises
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Cycle Frequency ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Magnetic Refrigerator ◽  
Vapor Compression Refrigeration ◽  
Cooling Technology

Magnetic refrigeration is an environment-friendly cooling technology and an interesting potential replacement for the vapor compression refrigeration system. This paper presents a linear reciprocating magnetic refrigerator prototype that operates at room temperature by using gadolinium parallel plates under a maximum magnetic field intensity of 0.94[Formula: see text]T. The design, installation and preliminary results are reported. The temperature span and cooling capacity are studied in a function of cycle frequency, and the results show the cycle frequency effects on temperature span and cooling capacity. The maximum temperature span and cooling capacity for cycle frequency of 0.16[Formula: see text]Hz are 1.3[Formula: see text]K and 4.68[Formula: see text]W, respectively. The results from the experiment will be a guideline to determine the maximum performance of the magnetic refrigerator prototype.

scholarly journals Effect of Condenser Fouling on Performance of Vapor Compression Refrigeration System

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naveen Solanki ◽  
Akhilesh Arora ◽  
S. C. Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coolant Temperature ◽  
Second Law ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Vapor Compression Refrigeration ◽  
Condenser Fouling ◽  
Compressor Power ◽  
Vapour Compression

Effect of condenser fouling is evaluated on the performance of a vapour compression system with refrigerants HFO1234yf and HFO1234ze as an alternative to HFC134a. The condenser coolant temperature has been varied between 35 and 40°C to evaluate the effect of fouling at different condenser temperatures. A simulation model is developed in EES for computing the results. The results have been computed by varying condenser conductance. The same has been validated with literature available before calculating the results. It is observed that the condenser fouling has larger effect on compressor power (Wcp%) as it increases up to 9.12 for R1234yf and 7.41 for R1234ze, whereas for R134a its value increases up to 7.38. The cooling capacity (Qevap%) decreases up to 13.25 for R1234yf and 8.62 for R1234ze, whereas for R134a its value decreases up to 8.76. The maximum percentage of decrease in value of COP is up to 19.29 for R1234yf and 14.47 for R1234ze, whereas for R134a its value decreases up to 14.49. The second-law efficiency is also observed to decrease with decrease in the condenser conductance. The performance of HFO1234ze is found to be better under fouled conditions in comparison to R134a and R1234yf.

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