Olatunji, O. R. and Ohunakin, O.S. and Adelekan, D.S (2019) Effect of Ambient Temperatures on an R134a Domestic Refrigerator Retrofitted with R600a and LPG Refrigerants. In: International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World, 2019, Online.
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Abstract
The effect of ambient temperatures (19, 21, 23 and 25 oC) on energetic performance of an R134a domestic refrigerator retrofitted with varied mass charges (40, 50, 60 and 70g) of R600a and LPG (60/40 Propane-butane mixture) refrigerants was studied. The R134a domestic refrigerator was slightly modified with valves and integrated with appropriate pressure gauges, digital thermocouples and a watt meter to monitor the pressures, temperatures and the energy consumptions of the refrigerants within the system in the ambient conditions. Performance test investigated at steady state were pressure ratio, energy consumption, discharge and cabinet temperatures respectively. In conclusion, results showed that the retrofitted hydrocarbon refrigerants could be suitable replacements in all regards, provided adequate optimization is done.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ambient temperature, R600a, LPG, R134a |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2021 12:59 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2021 12:59 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/14010 |
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