Experimental performance of R134a and R152a using microchannel condenser
1Research Scholar, G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
2Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
3Principal, Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, India
2Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
3Principal, Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, India
J Ther Eng 2015; 7(1): 575-582
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
