THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF DI METHYL ETHER AND ITS BLENDS AS ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERANTS TO R134A IN A VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

Authors

  • A. BASKARAN Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi Tamilnadu,India.
  • N. MANIKANDAN Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi 642002, Tamilnadu,India
  • V.P. SURESHKUMAR Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi 642002, Tamilnadu,India.

Keywords:

RE170, R429A, R435A, R510A, COP, Exergy efficiency

Abstract

In this study, the first and second law analysis of Dimethyl ether (DME) and its blend refrigerants
(R429A, R435A, R 510A) is presented as an alternatives to R134a. A computational model, developed in cycle_D
software, is employed for comparing the performance of these refrigerants in vapour compression refrigeration cycle.
The thermodynamic properties of the DME and its blend refrigerants are computed using Refprop version 9.0. The
parameters computed are volumetric refrigerating capacity, compressor discharge temperature, Co efficient of
performance and exergy efficiency in system. The results indicate that VRC, COP and exergy efficiency for R134a are
lower in comparison with R429A, R435A, R510A.

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Published

2018-12-25

How to Cite

A. BASKARAN, N. MANIKANDAN, & V.P. SURESHKUMAR. (2018). THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF DI METHYL ETHER AND ITS BLENDS AS ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERANTS TO R134A IN A VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 5(12), 73–80. Retrieved from https://ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/5233

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 12 (2018): Volume 5 Issue 12 December 2018

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