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Item Theoretical Evaluation of Energy Performance of a Vapour Compression Refrigeration System Using Sustainable Refrigerants(Springer, 2020) Vali, S.V.; Ashok Babu, T.P.The chief goal of this present investigation is to evaluate performance parameters of various sustainable refrigerants as R22 alternatives. In this investigation apart from R290, R134a and R22, twelve mixture refrigerants were developed at various composition. Results showed that energy efficiency ratio (EER) of mixture refrigerant MR40 (R290/R134a 95/5 in mass%) (4.546) stood greatest among twelve investigated alternatives and it was closer to the EER of R22 (4.602). Compressor discharge temperature of MR40 was lower than R22 by 16.020C. Volumetric refrigeration capacity of MR40 (3424 kJ/m3) was relatively lesser than R22 (3801 kJ/m3). Power spent per ton of refrigeration (PPTR) of MR40 (0.773 kW/TR) stood lowest among twelve investigated alternatives and it was fairly greater than R22 (0.764 kW/TR). Global warming potential (GWP100) of MR40 (68) was very low compared to R22 (1760). Overall, performance of MR40 was closer to R22, when compared with all the twelve investigated alternatives, and hence, it might be treated as a suitable replacement to refrigerant R22. © 2020, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.Item Analytical computation of thermodynamic performance of various new eco-friendly alternative refrigerants applicable for air conditioners(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH info@springer-sbm.com, 2021) Vali, S.V.; Ashok Babu, T.P.; Mahapatra, D.; Saboor, S.; Gorantla, K.K.; Sai Siva Subramanyam, V.The objective of the present investigation is to do the theoretical thermodynamic analysis of various new eco-friendly R22 substitutes used in vapour compression refrigeration (VCR) cycle. In this work, nine mixture refrigerants were considered at different compositions. Thermodynamic properties of all the considered refrigerants were developed and the same properties were used in the performance analysis of alternative refrigerants. Standard VCR cycle was considered for the thermodynamic assessment of alternative refrigerants. The working conditions considered are expressed as Te = 7.2 °C, Tk = 54.4 °C, ΔTsup = 11.1 °C and ΔTsub = 8.3 °C, respectively. Results revealed that the COP of mixture refrigerant MR20 (R600a/R134a/R1270 5/47.5/47.5 in mass%) was 2.02% higher than the COP of R22 and other nine investigated refrigerants. Discharge temperature of compressor obtained for MR20 was 11.79 °C lower compared to that of R22. Compressor power obtained for MR20 was 1.96% lower than that of R22. Volumetric refrigeration capacity obtained for MR20 was relatively closer to that of R22. GWP100 of MR20 (619) was lower compared to the GWP100 of R22 (1760). Overall, the performance of mixture refrigerant MR20 was better compared to all the considered R22 alternatives, and therefore it might be an appropriate candidate to replace R22 used in air conditioners. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2021.Item Theoretical energy performance assessment and environmental impact of various new ozone-friendly refrigerants used in residential air conditioners(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020) Vali, S.V.; Ashok Babu, T.P.This study focuses on energy performance investigation and environmental impact analysis of various new ecofriendly refrigerant blends as alternatives to high global warming potential refrigerant R22 theoretically. In this study, 23 refrigerants were considered at various composition. The present work considered the practical vapour compression refrigeration cycle for the performance assessment of various R22 alternatives. Essential studies such as toxicity, flammability, and total equivalent warming index of various novel refrigerants were also conducted in this study. Results obtained from practical vapour compression refrigeration cycle revealed that the energy efficiency ratio of refrigerants such as R1270 (2.860) and RB03 (R290/R152a of 60/40 in mass %) (2.854) was closer to the energy efficiency ratio of R22 (2.940). Volumetric refrigeration capacity (VRC) of R1270 (3293 kJ/m3) was similar to that of R22 (3297 kJ/m3) whereas VRC of RB03 (2908 kJ/m3) was almost similar to that of R407C (2925 kJ/m3) which was an alternative to R22. Compressor discharge temperature of RB03 was 15.78 ? lower when compared to R22. Flammability study revealed that all the new refrigerant blends (RB01 to RB04) were classified into weakly flammable (A2) and flammable (A3) category refrigerants whereas toxicity study revealed that all the investigated refrigerants were classified into non-toxic group (A). Refrigerant blend RB03 was less flammable compared to R1270. Total equivalent warming index analysis revealed that the environmental impact of R422A was 27.88% higher than R22 whereas RB03 has 4.97% lower environmental impact compared to R22. Overall, performance of refrigerant blend RB03 was better compared to 23 investigated refrigerants and it was very nearer to the performance of R22 and hence, it could be considered as an ecofriendly alternative to replace high global warming potential refrigerant R22 used in air conditioners. © IMechE 2020.