Performance Analysis of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System with Serpentine and Spiral Condensers by Using R600a

Authors

  • P. Kesavulu  M. Tech, Scholar, R & A. C, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr. K. Prahlada Rao  Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org//10.32628/IJSRSET19664

Keywords:

VCRS, Serpentine condenser, Spiral condenser, Coefficient of performance (COP). ODP, GWP

Abstract

The present work is to analyse the performance of VCRS system with two condensers i.e., Serpentine and Spiral tube using Isobutane (R600a) refrigerant. These two condensers are kept in parallel with other components of refrigerating unit while construction. The performance of refrigeration system is checked for each condenser at various cooling loads. The performance of the condenser is measured for whole refrigeration unit in terms of C.O.P, compressor work, Efficiency of the system, Heat Rejection Ratio, and Heat Rejected from Condenser. The result will show that for both condensers for refrigerant R600a, coefficient of performance increases with increase in heating load, increase in refrigerating effect and decrease in compressor work. From the analysis of two condensers, coefficient of performance of refrigeration system using serpentine and spiral condenser VCRS is more compared to conventional VCRS. Also, R600a gives better cooling effect than tetrafluroethane (R134a). The substitution of R134a by R600a is useful in order to generate a good thermo-economic output, zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and very low GWP (Global Warming Potential).

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2019-11-30

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Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December-2019

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P. Kesavulu, Dr. K. Prahlada Rao, " Performance Analysis of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System with Serpentine and Spiral Condensers by Using R600a, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 6, Issue 6, pp.21-25, November-December-2019. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET19664