Experimental Study of Performance of R600a/CNT-Lubricant in Domestic Refrigerator System

T. O. Babarinde, S. A. Akinlabi, D. M. Madyira

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Abstract

Energy consumption and environmental problems have been the major consideration for comfort systems manufacturers. This research work investigated a varied mass charge of R600a, an eco-friendly refrigerant with a low concentration of 0.4 and 0.6 g/L of CNT nanolubricant concentration in a domestic vapor compression refrigerating system working with pure mineral oil as the base lubricant. The experimental test performance of the system was studied considering pull-down time, COP, power consumption, and cooling capacity. The result showed that CNT nanolubricant had lower evaporator air temperature with higher COP and cooling capacity with a reduction in power consumption compared to R600a in the base lubricant in the system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTrends in Mechanical and Biomedical Design - Select Proceedings of ICMechD 2019
EditorsEsther Titilayo Akinlabi, P. Ramkumar, M. Selvaraj
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages741-751
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789811544873
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Design,ICMechD 2019 - Chennai, India
Duration: 25 Apr 201926 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Design,ICMechD 2019
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityChennai
Period25/04/1926/04/19

Keywords

  • CNT
  • COP
  • Power consumption
  • R600a

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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