Performance Evaluation of a LPG Refrigeration System

Abstract

According to the Bangladesh Government, the refrigerator is the 3rd heaviest consumer of power among household appliances. It is one of the major appliances that is running 365 days a year. Domestic refrigerators run with refrigerants like CFC, R134, R22, etc. Though R22 is better than CFC in terms of COP, but it also causes global warming and ozone depletion. To avoid these many types of research are going on. Our project is about using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as an alternative to the refrigerant. LPG also has the same effect as refrigerants but its COP is low. Though its COP is low, it doesn’t cause global warming and ozone depletion. Also, it does not need any electricity.