Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290

In this paper, an experimental investigation on the performance of vapor-compression based milk refrigerator using R290 as refrigerant is carried out. Milk refrigerator is driven by solar photovoltaic. R290 is considered to be the next generation refrigerant due to its excellent thermodynamic proper...

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Main Authors: Shailendra Kasera, Rajlakshmi Nayak, Shishir Chandra Bhaduri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X21000186
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spelling doaj-426505293ffe49d785dc054f0bd8eb152021-03-05T04:28:23ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2021-04-0124100855Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290Shailendra Kasera0Rajlakshmi Nayak1Shishir Chandra Bhaduri2Department of Mechanical Engineering, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, India; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, IndiaSchool of RAC Skills, Bhartiya Skill Development University Jaipur, IndiaIn this paper, an experimental investigation on the performance of vapor-compression based milk refrigerator using R290 as refrigerant is carried out. Milk refrigerator is driven by solar photovoltaic. R290 is considered to be the next generation refrigerant due to its excellent thermodynamic properties, cost, and environmental characteristics. The experimental set up consists of milk refrigerator that includes variable speed R290 DC compressor and solar PV modules along with batteries. Various performance parameters i.e. coefficient of performance, solar coefficient of performance, cooling capacity, and energy consumption are investigated for the different room temperature using variable speed mode. The results obtained from the tests are presented and discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X21000186Global warmingOzone depletionR290Variable speed DC Compressor
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author Shailendra Kasera
Rajlakshmi Nayak
Shishir Chandra Bhaduri
spellingShingle Shailendra Kasera
Rajlakshmi Nayak
Shishir Chandra Bhaduri
Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Global warming
Ozone depletion
R290
Variable speed DC Compressor
author_facet Shailendra Kasera
Rajlakshmi Nayak
Shishir Chandra Bhaduri
author_sort Shailendra Kasera
title Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290
title_short Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290
title_full Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290
title_fullStr Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290
title_full_unstemmed Performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient R290
title_sort performance analysis of solar milk refrigerator using energy efficient r290
publisher Elsevier
series Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
issn 2214-157X
publishDate 2021-04-01
description In this paper, an experimental investigation on the performance of vapor-compression based milk refrigerator using R290 as refrigerant is carried out. Milk refrigerator is driven by solar photovoltaic. R290 is considered to be the next generation refrigerant due to its excellent thermodynamic properties, cost, and environmental characteristics. The experimental set up consists of milk refrigerator that includes variable speed R290 DC compressor and solar PV modules along with batteries. Various performance parameters i.e. coefficient of performance, solar coefficient of performance, cooling capacity, and energy consumption are investigated for the different room temperature using variable speed mode. The results obtained from the tests are presented and discussed.
topic Global warming
Ozone depletion
R290
Variable speed DC Compressor
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X21000186
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