Experimental investigations and modelling of a small capacity diffusion-absorption refrigerator in dynamic mode
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.11.078
Abstract: Abstract This paper reports on the experimental investigations in a non-steady state mode of a small capacity commercial diffusion-absorption refrigerator (DAR) and the development of a dynamic black-box model for the machine. For these investigations,… read more here.
Keywords: experimental investigations; absorption refrigerator; capacity; small capacity ... See more keywords
Performance of a coupled dual-loop refrigerator under different control strategies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.07.096
Abstract: Abstract The coupled dual-loop refrigerator has great energy-saving potential in the large-capacity domestic refrigerator field. However, the traditional on-off control strategy is not suitable to this type refrigerator. This study introduced a semi-compulsive control strategy… read more here.
Keywords: coupled dual; control; dual loop; strategy ... See more keywords
Performance prediction of a new solar-driven electrochemical refrigerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115589
Abstract: Abstract A new solar-driven electrochemical refrigerator model is proposed by integrating a dye-sensitized solar cell with a thermally regenerative electrochemical refrigerator. Considering various irreversible losses within the dye-sensitized solar cell, thermally regenerative electrochemical refrigerator as… read more here.
Keywords: new solar; solar driven; performance; electrochemical refrigerator ... See more keywords
Temperature uniformity analysis of a domestic refrigerator with different multi-duct shapes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116604
Abstract: Abstract Experimental and numerical investigations were performed to improve the temperature uniformity in a top-freezer refrigerator system with an evaporator and a multi-duct system. In order to accurately predict the temperature uniformity as well as… read more here.
Keywords: system; duct; methodology; temperature uniformity ... See more keywords
Design, manufacturing and testing of a compact thermoacoustic refrigerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116705
Abstract: Abstract Thermoacoustic refrigeration technology is a green alternative for the conventional refrigeration system in vehicles. The former uses environmentally friendly inert gases whereas the latter uses chemical refrigerants that can have severe impacts on the… read more here.
Keywords: compact thermoacoustic; performance; refrigerator; thermoacoustic refrigerator ... See more keywords
Movement of linear compressor and displacer in a displacer pulse tube refrigerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2018.12.001
Abstract: Abstract Till now, the efficiency of the pulse tube refrigerator with inertance tube as phase shifter is still lower than that of Stirling refrigerator. One of the reasons is that the expansion power from the… read more here.
Keywords: linear compressor; pulse tube; tube refrigerator; refrigerator ... See more keywords
Development of switchless thin-plate type sorption compressor cell for 5 K sorption J-T refrigerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2020.103112
Abstract: Abstract A sorption J-T (Joule-Thomson) refrigerator is a J-T refrigerator using a sorption compressor that compresses refrigerant by adsorption and desorption in sorption cells. When the sorption cell of the compressor is cooled, the refrigerant… read more here.
Keywords: sorption; sorption cell; sorption compressor; cell ... See more keywords
Experimental performance investigation of minichannel water cooled-thermoelectric refrigerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2017.03.004
Abstract: Abstract An experimental performance analysis of minichannel water cooled-thermoelectric refrigerator in this study is presented. The cooling system of refrigerator is consists of two thermoelectric modules integrated with the minichannel heat sinks in its hot… read more here.
Keywords: water cooled; cooled thermoelectric; refrigerator; thermoelectric refrigerator ... See more keywords
Simulation design and performance evaluation of a thermoelectric refrigerator with inhomogeneously-doped nanomaterials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.01.036
Abstract: Inhomogeneously-doped nanostructure materials are used to construct a conceptual model of the thermoelectric refrigerator. The energy balance equation and Domenicali's equation are combined to compute the heat flow and temperature distributions along the device legs.… read more here.
Keywords: energy; design; inhomogeneously doped; thermoelectric refrigerator ... See more keywords
The use of barocaloric effect for energy saving in a domestic refrigerator with ethylene-glycol based nanofluids: A numerical analysis and a comparison with a vapor compression cooler
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.116404
Abstract: This paper focuses on barocaloric refrigeration that could represent a practicable environmentally friendly alternative to vapor compression. The energy performances of an active barocaloric refrigerator working as a domestic cooler are evaluated by means of… read more here.
Keywords: vapor compression; energy; energy performances; ethylene glycol ... See more keywords
A novel demand-actuated defrost approach based on the real-time thickness of frost for the energy conservation of a refrigerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2021.07.032
Abstract: Abstract The typical domestic refrigerator employs a blind and periodic defrost strategy that leads to the clogging of the evaporator between the consecutive defrost cycles. The clogging of the evaporator causes a loss in performance… read more here.
Keywords: real time; thickness frost; energy; defrost ... See more keywords