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International Journal of Science Engineering and Advance ISSN 2321-6905

Technology, IJSEAT, Vol. 5, Issue 6 June -2017

Design Evaluation and Analysis of Vapor Compression Cooling Cycle

With Change In Span of Condenser
V.N.D.Venkata Ramana #1 P.Satish Reddy #2 N.Guru Murthy #3 M Manoj #4
PG Scholar, Assoc. Professor , Asst Professor, Asst Professor
Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Prasiddha College of Engg & Tech, Anathavaram
*vramana.0354@gmail.com,satish2436@gmail.com,murthy408@gmail.com,mattamanoj13@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: quickly advanced in the most recent century, from ice

reaping to temperature-controlled rail autos. The
Refrigeration is a procedure of moving warmth presentation of refrigerated rail autos added toward the
starting with one area then onto the next in controlled westbound development of the United States,
conditions. This procedure is customarily determined permitting settlement in ranges that were not on
by mechanical energy, however can likewise be driven fundamental transport channels, for example, streams,
by providing heat energy, attraction, laser and harbors, or valley trails. Settlements were additionally
different means. Refrigeration has numerous creating in barren parts of the nation, loaded with
applications, and is restricted to: family unit fridges, newfound normal assets. These new settlement
mechanical coolers, cryogenics, and ventilating. designs started the working of huge urban
Majority of refrigerator system works on vapour communities which can flourish in zones that were
compression refrigeration system. This system generally thought to be unwelcoming, for example,
consists of compressor, condenser, expansion valve Houston, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada. In most
and evaporator. The performance of the system created nations, urban communities are vigorously
depends upon these system components. reliant upon refrigeration in markets, with a specific
The performance parameters of simple vapour end goal to acquire their sustenance for day by day
compression refrigeration system (VCRS) were utilization. The expansion in sustenance sources has
studied functioning under transient conditions during prompted a bigger grouping of rural deals originating
cooling of a fixed mass of R-404A from room from a littler rate of existing homesteads. Ranches
temperature to sub-zero temperature. today have a substantially bigger yield for each
In this thesis, COP of the VCR system for different individual in contrast with the late 1800s. This has
diameters of the condenser tube using the specific end brought about new nourishment sources accessible to
conditions is analyzed using ANSYS for the best whole populaces, which has largy affected the
performance of the system. sustenance of society.

Key words: Vapour Compression Refrigeration

System, compressor, condenser, Ansys ,COP etc.

I.INTRODUCTION

Refrigeration is a procedure of moving warmth

starting with one area then onto the next in controlled
conditions. The work of warmth transport is generally
determined by mechanical work, yet can likewise be
driven by warm, attraction, power, laser, or different
means. Refrigeration has numerous applications,
including, however not restricted to: family unit
fridges, mechanical coolers, cryogenics, and aerating
and cooling. Warmth pumps may utilize the warmth
yield of the refrigeration procedure, and furthermore
might be intended to be reversible, yet are generally
like ventilating units. Refrigeration has largy affected
industry, way of life, agribusiness and settlement
designs. Preserving nourishment goes back to at any
rate the old Roman and Chinese domains. Fig-1: refrigeration cycle
Nonetheless, mechanical refrigeration innovation has

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II. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPRESOR

IN ANSYS

Case-I: Compressor tube diameters 10mm OD, 8

mm ID

Fig-4: Compressor steady-state condition

Fig-2: Meshing of Compressor

Suction Temperature T1 = 27°C
Enthalpy h1 = 369 kJ/kg
Discharge Temperature T2 = 52°C
Enthalpy h2 = 400 kJ/kg
Mass M = 9687e-002 kg

Fig-5: Compressor out let temperature min, max

values
Case II: Compressor tube diameters 10mm OD, 7
mm ID
Suction Temperature T1 = 27 °C
Enthalpy h = 369 kJ/kg
Discharge Temperature T2 = 53 °C
Enthalpy h2 = 400 kJ/kg
Mass M = 0.17803 kg

Fig-3: Compressor inlet temperature min, max

values

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Fig-6: Compressor in steady state condition

Fig-10:Meshing of condenser
Case-I: Condenser tube diameters 10mm OD, 8mm
ID
Inlet Temperature T3 = 52 °C
Outlet temperature T4 = 38 °C
Fig-7: Compressor outlet max, min values Mass of the refrigerant = 5.9687e-002 kg
Case III: Compressor tube diameters 10mm OD, 6 Condenser pressure P3 = 18.66 bar
mm ID Enthalpy h3 = 256 kJ/kg
Mass M = 0.17757 kg
Suction Temperature T1 = 27°C
Enthalpy h1 = 369 kJ/kg
Discharge Temperature T2 = 52°C
Enthalpy h2 = 400 kJ/kg

Fig-11: Condenser in steadystate condition

Fig-8: Compressor steady state condition

Fig-12:condenser out let min, max tempereture

values
Fig-9: Compressor out let max, min values Case-II: Condenser tube diameters 10mm OD,
7mm ID
III. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CONDENSER Inlet Temperature T3 = 52 °C
IN ANSYS Outlet temperature T4 = 38 °C

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Mass of the refrigerant = 5.9687e-002 kg Fig-15: Condenser in steadystate condition

Condenser pressure P3 = 18.62 bar
Enthalpy h3 = 254 kJ/kg

Fig-16: condenser out let min, max tempereture

values
IV.CONCLUSION
Condenser Tube Dia,
Fig-13: Condenser in studystate condition
mm Temp Change
Case 0 COP
C
ID OD

I 8 10 38 3.5

II 7 10 39 3.6

III 6 10 36 2.22

From the analysis of condenser and

compressor of the VCR system the change in
temperature (390C and COP =3.6 for condenser tube
OD 10 mm and 7 mm ID) is the best solution in terms
of performance of VCR system from the above table.
Fig-14: condenser out let min, max tempereture V. SCOPE FOR FUTURE WORK
values Advances in chemical engineering in future
Case -III: Condenser tube diameters 10mm OD, 6 can bring up a new refrigerant with suitable properties
mm ID for the best performance of the vapor compression
Inlet Temperature T3 = 52 °C refrigeration system. Furthermore optimization in the
Outlet temperature T4 = 38 °C span and diameter of the condenser tubes play a key
Mass of the refrigerant = 5.9687e-002 kg role in better working of the VCR system. More
Condenser pressure P3 = 18.62 bar removal of latent heat from the space by the advanced
Enthalpy h3 = 254 kJ/kg refrigerant can focus much on optimization of the
remaining components of VCR system.

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