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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EXERGETIC PERFORMANCE OF A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR USING R134a AND R600a

Babarinde, T.O. and Akinlabi, Stephen A. and Madyira, D. M. and Ohunakin, O.S. and Adelekan, D.S and Oyedepo, Sunday Olayinka (2018) COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EXERGETIC PERFORMANCE OF A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR USING R134a AND R600a. International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment, 19 (1). ISSN 2150-3621

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Abstract

The coefficient of performance (COP) and exergetic performance of a household refrigerator was investigated using R134a in comparison with the performance of R600a. The coefficient of performance, exergy efficiency, and the efficiency defect in the four major components were investigated. The results showed that the COP of R600a was 10.3% higher than that of R134a, a higher exergy efficiency of 42.8% was obtained using R600a at evaporator temperature of–10 C. Generally, R600a performed better than R134a in terms of COP, exergy efficiency, and the efficiency defect in a household refrigeration system.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: COP, exergetic efficiency, R134a, R600a
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: 23 Oct 2018 15:09
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2018 15:09
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12014

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