Experimental Analysis on the Performance and Characteristics of Compact Solar Refrigeration System

Authors

  • M. Achuthan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai university, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Prof. Rangasamygounder Rathnasamy Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
  • Prof. A. Venkatraman PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2635

Keywords:

Compact Solar Refrigeration System, Li-Br, Micro nozzles.

Abstract

This article focuses on the experimental analysis of fabricated
Compact Solar Refrigeration System (CSRS) for small capacity cooling
applications operating with water as refrigerant and lithium bromide as
absorbent. Micro nozzles are introduced in the evaporator and in the
absorber to shower the operational fluids in the system with the objective
of increasing the heat transfer with effective absorption in the evaporator
and absorber respectively. Modelling and performance analysis of the
CSRS has done the influence of source temperatures and other operating
parameters on the performance of systems fitted with micro nozzles. It
appears that the coefficient of performance in CSRS has been improved
from 0.3 to 0.6, since the heat transfer rate is improved in evaporator.

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Author Biographies

M. Achuthan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai university, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India

M. Achuthan received his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from
Madras University, Chennai, India in 1991 and M.E. in Refrigeration
and Air-conditioning from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, pres-
ently affiliated to Anna University, Coimbatore, India in 1995. He is a
research scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai university, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India. He has published 10
research papers in International and National conferences. His research
focuses on Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy for cooling applica-
tions and IC Engines. He is having eighteen years of Engineering Col-
lege Teaching experience. He is Active member in different professional
bodies. Email: arunaiachuthan@gmail.com.

Prof. Rangasamygounder Rathnasamy, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Prof. Rangasamygounder Rathnasamy obtained his B.E. (Hons.)
and M. Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Madras university
and Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India respectively, in 1981
and 1983. Then he joined as PGET at thermal power station (Tata Electric
Co. Bombay) before working as engineer at Coimbatore and as Associ-
ate lecturer at Allagappa College of Engg &Tech., Karaikudi. In 1988 he
joined as a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Annamalai University.
He received his Ph.D. (flow and Heat transfer in micro-channel) from
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2002. Presently he is a professor
and supervises few Ph.D. scholars, since 2002. He also discharged duty
as university representative for conduct of DDE examinations twice. In
the meantime 2009-2010, on lien service he worked as Principal at Indira
Gandhi College of Engg. & Tech. for women and A.C.T. College of Engg.
& Tech. affiliated to Anna University Chennai. His research area includes
heat transfer enhancement and non-conventional energy studies.

Prof. A. Venkatraman, PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India

Prof. A. Venkatraman obtained his B.E. (Hons.) and M.E. degree in
Mechanical Engineering from PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore,
India respectively, in 1966 and 1972. He received his Ph.D. from Indian
Institute of technology, Chennai in 1994. He has been in the faculty
of Mechanical Engineering in different positions from 1966-2003and
from2004 he worked as the principal of engineering colleges and cur-
rently principal of Rajiv Gandhi Engineering College, Pondicherry, India.
His research area includes Engineering Design and Energy Technology.
He is Fellow in the Institution of Engineers, Life member ISTE, Life
member Solar Energy Society of India; Life member Indian Nuclear
Society. He has guided several post graduate students, including Ph.D.
scholars. He served in the academic committee, governing council mem-
ber of different universities.

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Published

2011-06-13

How to Cite

Achuthan, M. ., Rathnasamy, P. R., & Venkatraman, P. A. . (2011). Experimental Analysis on the Performance and Characteristics of Compact Solar Refrigeration System. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 26(3), 66–80. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2635

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2011: Vol 26 Iss 3

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