Experimental investigation of Mini Channel Refrigeration System
Keywords:
Experimental investigation of Mini Channel Refrigeration System R-134a, Electronic Components, Mini/Micro Channel, Miniature-Scale Refrigeration Systems, VCR SystemAbstract
The research paper elucidates an investigation regarding the mini channel evaporator which are often used in cooling electronic equipments as well as server station on small scale. For this an actual small scale mini channel heat exchanger was tested using R-134a as refrigerant and a comparison is made between the outgrowth of lose heat and commercially used liquid cooling techniques. Eventually, mini channel's cooling is also compared with air cooling for a conventional heat sink. The result of such analysis demonstrates that the mini channel exchanger is much more proficient in terms of heat transfer rate and cooling effect in comparison with other liquid cooling techniques. The experimental turn-outs also manifest that heat transfer coefficient is more sensitive towards change in refrigerant's mass flux. Overall, it can be said that the mini channel heat exchanger gives quick cooling effect and is much more effective than air cooling systems.
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