R290 (propane) and R600a (isobutane) as natural refrigerants for residential heat pump water heaters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.08.080
Abstract: Abstract Growing awareness of the potential environmental impacts of various refrigerants has led to the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and to initiatives replacing HFCs with hydrocarbons or other environmentally friendlier fluids. This study evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: r600a; water; performance; r290 propane ... See more keywords
Molecular dynamics simulations on homogeneous condensation of R600a refrigerant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.04.022
Abstract: Abstract Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations have been employed to study the homogeneous condensation phenomenon of R600a (isobutane) refrigerant in the vapor compression refrigeration system. The molecular system consists of superheated vapor isobutane in a cuboid… read more here.
Keywords: system; molecular dynamics; r600a; condensation ... See more keywords
Experimental Comparison of R290 and R600a and Prediction of Performance with Machine Learning Algorithms
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DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2023.2197815
Abstract: The use of alternative refrigerants is among the popular topics of the refrigeration industry. In the first part of this study, thermodynamic performances of R290 and R600a gases were compared in a vapor compression refrigeration… read more here.
Keywords: machine learning; r290; prediction; r600a ... See more keywords