An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbons being natural fluid have drawn much attention of the scientists and researchers for the application as a sustainable material for the vapor compression refrigeration system. This paper presents a comparison of the energetic and exergetic performances of a domestic refrigerator using pur...

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Main Authors: Ahamed, Jamal Uddin, Saidur, Rahman, Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Sattar, M.A.
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spelling my.um.eprints.65942018-10-18T03:36:28Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/6594/ An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon Ahamed, Jamal Uddin Saidur, Rahman Masjuki, Haji Hassan Sattar, M.A. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Hydrocarbons being natural fluid have drawn much attention of the scientists and researchers for the application as a sustainable material for the vapor compression refrigeration system. This paper presents a comparison of the energetic and exergetic performances of a domestic refrigerator using pure butane and isobutane as refrigerants. The thermodynamic performances such as exergy destruction or losses, exergy efficiency, and coefficient of performances (COP) were investigated. These parameters were measured at varied operating conditions. Exergy and energy efficiencies of isobutane were found to be 50 and 175 higher than that of R-134a. The analysis shows that the performances of butane and isobutane as refrigerants are comparable with HFC134a. It has also been found that at higher evaporating temperatures, the exergy losses are minimal. The maximum exergy loss occurred in the compressor and the value was 69 of the whole losses in the system. Highest sustainability index was found for butane compared to that of R134a and R600a, respectively. Taylor & Francis 2012 Article PeerReviewed Ahamed, Jamal Uddin and Saidur, Rahman and Masjuki, Haji Hassan and Sattar, M.A. (2012) An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon. International Journal of Green Energy, 9 (7). pp. 702-717. ISSN 1543-5075 https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2011.621491 doi:10.1080/15435075.2011.621491
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Ahamed, Jamal Uddin
Saidur, Rahman
Masjuki, Haji Hassan
Sattar, M.A.
An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
description Hydrocarbons being natural fluid have drawn much attention of the scientists and researchers for the application as a sustainable material for the vapor compression refrigeration system. This paper presents a comparison of the energetic and exergetic performances of a domestic refrigerator using pure butane and isobutane as refrigerants. The thermodynamic performances such as exergy destruction or losses, exergy efficiency, and coefficient of performances (COP) were investigated. These parameters were measured at varied operating conditions. Exergy and energy efficiencies of isobutane were found to be 50 and 175 higher than that of R-134a. The analysis shows that the performances of butane and isobutane as refrigerants are comparable with HFC134a. It has also been found that at higher evaporating temperatures, the exergy losses are minimal. The maximum exergy loss occurred in the compressor and the value was 69 of the whole losses in the system. Highest sustainability index was found for butane compared to that of R134a and R600a, respectively.
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author Ahamed, Jamal Uddin
Saidur, Rahman
Masjuki, Haji Hassan
Sattar, M.A.
author_facet Ahamed, Jamal Uddin
Saidur, Rahman
Masjuki, Haji Hassan
Sattar, M.A.
author_sort Ahamed, Jamal Uddin
title An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
title_short An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
title_full An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
title_fullStr An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
title_full_unstemmed An analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
title_sort analysis of energy, exergy, and sustainable development of a vapor compression refrigeration system using hydrocarbon
publisher Taylor & Francis
publishDate 2012
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/6594/
https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2011.621491
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