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Performance Evaluation of Domestic Refrigerator by Using LPG as Refrigerant

M. D. Karambe, Akshay Pandey, Rohan Nimje, Akash Wakodikar, Mayuresh Londe

Abstract


This work investigates the result of an experimental study carried out to determine the performance of domestic refrigerators when a propane-butane mixture is liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which is locally available and comprises 24.4% propane, 56.4% butane, and 17.2% isobutene which is very from company to company. The LPG is low-cost and keeps an environmentally friendly nature with no ozone depletion potential (ODP). It is used in the world for cooking purposes. The various methods of refrigeration based on standard refrigerants are discussed. The refrigerator used in the present study is of medium size with a gross capacity of 125 liters and is designed to work on LPG.


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