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EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF R134a AND R152a USING MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER

V. W. Bhatkar [1]

Abstract

An experimental performance study on vapour compression refrigeration system with R134a and drop in substitute R152a with aluminium microchannel condenser was carried out for condensation temperature of 48°C while evaporation temperature varied from -10 to 15°C. Refrigerant charge of R152a was reduced by 40% over R134a with the microchannel condenser. Performance parameters like work input to the compressor, coefficient of performance, refrigerating capacity, condenser capacity and the product of the overall heat transfer coefficient & surface area of the condenser are plotted and results are discussed.

Keywords

R134a, R152a, microchannel condenser, coefficient of performance

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Author: V. W. Bhatkar

Dates

Publication Date : July 1, 2015

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Bibtex @ { thermal228901, journal = {Journal of Thermal Engineering}, issn = {}, eissn = {2148-7847}, address = {}, publisher = {Yildiz Technical University}, year = {2015}, volume = {1}, pages = {575 - 582}, doi = {10.18186/jte.55930}, title = {EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF R134a AND R152a USING MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER}, key = {cite}, author = {Bhatkar, V. W.} }
APA Bhatkar, V . (2015). EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF R134a AND R152a USING MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER. Journal of Thermal Engineering , 1 (7) , 575-582 . Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/thermal/issue/21336/228901
MLA Bhatkar, V . "EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF R134a AND R152a USING MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER". Journal of Thermal Engineering 1 (2015 ): 575-582 <https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/thermal/issue/21336/228901>
Chicago Bhatkar, V . "EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF R134a AND R152a USING MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER". Journal of Thermal Engineering 1 (2015 ): 575-582
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Vancouver Bhatkar V . EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF R134a AND R152a USING MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER. Journal of Thermal Engineering. 2015; 1(7): 582-575.
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