Energy and thermodynamic performance of LPG as an alternative refrigerant to R-134a in a domestic refrigerator

• Main Authors: Ahamed, Jamal Uddin, Saidur, Rahman, Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Sattar, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Sila Science 2012
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/6595/; http://www.silascience.com/index.php?link=43&kid=893
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the energy and thermodynamics performance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative refrigerant to R-134a. LPG with 60 propane and 40 butane by mass fraction is used for the performance investigation. Thermodynamics performance such as co...