Performance of a domestic refrigerator using nanoparticles-based polyolester oil lubricant
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2016 The performance of a domestic refrigerator with the addition of nanoparticles in the lubricant was experimentally investigated. Different sizes of nanoparticles of Al2O3 and TiO2 were added to the polyolester (POE) oil in two different volume ...
M.E. Haque +4 more
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Energies, 2023 This study proposes the experimental evaluation of alternative refrigerants with low global warming potentials (GWPs) such as R1234ze(E), R513A, and the mixture R516A as a drop-in replacement for R134a in a domestic refrigerator with a volumetric ...
Juan M. Belman-Flores +4 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 Vaccine temperature control failures represent a significant public and private healthcare cost. Vaccines damaged by excessive heat or freezing lose their effectiveness, putting public health at risk.
Michal Chojnacky, Alexandra L Rodriguez
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Performance Characteristics and Optimization of a Dual-Loop Cycle for a Domestic Refrigerator-Freezer [PDF]
, 2012 A dual-loop cycle for a domestic refrigerator-freezer (RF) has a large energy saving potential because of lower compression ratio due to higher evaporating temperature in the fresh food compartment (R)-operation, and the individual optimization ...
Yoon, Won Jae +2 more
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Dynamic Performance Simulation of a Household Refrigerator with a Quasi-Steady Approach [PDF]
, 2012 The paper presents a quasi-steady approach for modeling a household refrigerator. The model applies a novel methodology to perform the dynamic simulation. It uses a map of unit which contains high accuracy performance data of the refrigeration loop. This
Corberán, José M. +4 more
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Occurrence of Listeria and Enterobacteriaceae in Domestic Refrigerators
Journal of Food Protection, 2008 Consumers' refrigeration practices have a significant impact on the safety and quality of foods. To determine the prevalence and the identity of microorganisms in domestic refrigerators, swab samples were taken from various locations in the refrigerators from 137 households in middle Tennessee.
Agnes, Kilonzo-Nthenge +2 more
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE PRODUCED BY SOLAR ENERGY FOR DRIVING DOMESTIC FREEZER [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2018 A prototype of photovoltaic based domestic chest type freezer was constructed, the prototype incorporates Phase Change Materials (PCM), as a thermal storage medium. Thereby, the units can work without the aid of the conventional batteries.
ABDUL HADI N. KHALIFA +2 more
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Experimental Performance of R-1234yf as a Drop-in Replacement for R-134a in Domestic Refrigerators [PDF]
, 2012 Concerns about anthropogenic climate change have generated an interest in low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and have spawned policies and regulations that encourage the transition to low GWP refrigerants. Recent research has largely focused
Karber, Kyle M. +2 more
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Propane/Butane and Propane/Isobutane Mixtures as an Alternative to R134a in a Domestic Refrigerator [PDF]
Engineering and Technology Journal, 2014 In the present work, theoretical and experimental investigation have been carried out with two hydrocarbon refrigerant mixtures as a possible alternatives to R134a. Theoretical performance of an ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle using R290/R600
Wahid S. Mohammad, Assad Oda Jassim
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Enhancement of household refrigerator energy efficiency by studying the effect of refrigerant charge
Journal of Thermal Engineering, 2021 Experiments were carried out initially by considering pure R134a and hydrocarbon refrigerant mixtures such as (R290/R600a) (HCM1 44/56, HCM2 50/50, HCM3 54/46, HCM4 64/36, and HCM5 74/26 wt %).
S.k. GUGULOTHU
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