Energy and exergy analysis of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) as a drop in replacement for R134a in domestic refrigerators

被引：57
作者：
El-Morsi, Mohamed [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Amer Univ Cairo, Dept Mech Engn, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
[2] Ain Shams Univ, Dept Power Mech Engn, Cairo 1156, Egypt
来源：
ENERGY | 2015年 / 86卷
关键词：
Refrigeration; LPG; R134a; Exergy; Drop-in replacement; HYDROCARBON MIXTURES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; HEAT-PUMP; PERFORMANCE; HFC-134A; ISOBUTANE; SYSTEM; BUTANE; POINT; FLUID;
D O I：
10.1016/j.energy.2015.04.035
中图分类号：
O414.1 [热力学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
This study presents a comparison of energetic and exergetic performance of a vapour compression refrigeration system using pure HC (hydrocarbon) refrigerants. In this study, three different pure HCs propane (R290), butane (R600) and commercial LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) are used in the theoretical analysis. R134a is also used in the analysis as a reference refrigerant. The evaporator temperature ranges from 30 to 0 degrees C while the condenser ranges from 30 to 50 degrees C. MATLAB software is used for solving the thermodynamic equations, while the thermo-physical properties are calculated using REFPROP software. The results show that R600 has the highest COP, and exergetic efficiency, while LPG has the lowest. When compared to R134a, the COP, for R134a is higher than that for LPG by 10%. Also, the exergetic efficiency is higher by 5%. However, LPG has the advantage of being, not expensive, available in large amounts and zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：344 / 353
页数：10
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