A PROJECT SEMINAR ON

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON FOOD WARMER CUM FREEZER

presented by:

SATISH TAMGADGE KETAN PATHODE SUSHANT BAWNE KUNDAN TURALE

VIKAS DUBEY SAMEER DAS VAIBHAV DHAKATE MOHIT SATPUTE

(BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING FINAL YEAR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) Guided by

Prof. K.A. Sikdar

Professor & HOD, Department of Mechanical Engineering SHRI SAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, BHADRAWATI (2012-2013)

INDEX

Introduction
Components used Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Construction Working Principle Calculation Result & Conclusion

Future scope
References

Introduction

The domestic refrigerator essentially consist of two compartment One is the freezer & other is the normal cooling compartment In our refrigerator the upper part i.e. freezer is replaced by a warming compartment The freezing part is placed in the normal cooling

compartment i.e. below warming compartment

The main advantage of this refrigerator is that we can use one machine for warming as well as for cooling food and other products.

Components used

Compressor
Refrigerant (Propane & Iso-butane Blend) Condenser Evaporator Expansion Device Thermostat Relay

Digital Temperature indicator

Hot chamber

Hydrocarbon Refrigerant

Zero ODP and negligible GWP Good substitutes for CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs. Compatible with copper Miscible with mineral oil Energy saving : up to 20% due to lower molecular mass and vapour pressure HCs can reduce/eliminate acids forming

Drawback : Inflammable

Construction

Hot Chamber Material :-GI 26Guage Dimension:-15x8x9.5

Freezer Material :-GI 26Guage Dimension:-14x6x6

Water Tank Material :-GI 26Guage Dimension:-13.5x4x5.6

Construction

Condenser Material :- Steel tubes Dimension :- 6 mm Diameter Capillary Tube Material :- Copper tubes
Dimension :- 2 mm

Vacuum Cleaning of Compressor

Charging of Compressor

Construction

Construction

Capacity of Refrigerator : 165 lit Compressor :- Hermetically sealed 1/8 HP Refrigerant used :- Propane & Iso-butane Blend (40-50 gm) Approximate hot chamber temperature : 50-55 degree Celsius Approximate freezer temperature : -10 degree Celsius Approximate cold chamber temperature : 4 degree Celsius

Working Principle

Fig: Working diagram of Food Warmer cum Freezer

Working Principle

As we know when refrigerant leaves or discharge from the compressor, it is superheated from the capillary tube. A capillary tube is used to carry the refrigerant to the warming compartment, where it is properly coiled to heat it. The refrigerant flowing through the capillary tube transfer heat to the warming compartment and the temperature inside the compartment rises. Which is then used to keep anything warm. After leaving warming compartment the refrigerant flow through the condenser where it is then cooled and passed it to the evaporator. This cooled refrigerant is then used for freezer for the chilling and cooling.

P-h & T-s Diagram

Fig : Pressure Enthalpy diagram

Fig : Temperature - Specific entropy

Calculation

Condenser pressure = 7.5 bar Evaporating pressure =2.4 bar Specific heat of liquid at 300c cpl=2.54 kJ/kgk cpv=1.7 kJ/kgk

t1=100c=263k
t2=300c=303k S1=S1+2.3 cpv log (T1/T1) Where S1=2.35 kJ/kgk

S1=2.35+2.3x1.7 ln (T1/263)
S2= S2+2.3 cpv log (T2/T2) S2=2.36 S2=2.36+2.3x1.7 x ln (323/303)

Calculation

But S1= S2 T1=281.07k h1=h1+cpv (T1 T1) h1=550+1.7(281.02263) h1=580.71 kJ/kg

h2= h2+ cpv (T2 T2)

= 600+1.7(323303) h2=634 kJ/kg hf3=hf3cpl (T3T3)

=275-2.54(8)
hf3=254.68 kJ/kg C.O.P. = (h1hf3)/ (h2h1) = (580.71254.68)/ (634580.71) C.O.P. =6.11

Result & Conclusion

The C.O.P. of EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON
FOOD WARMER CUM FREEZER using HC (Propane & Iso-Butane) as a refrigerant is found to be 6.11

The performance of modified domestic refrigerators suited to operate with hydrocarbon blends was experimentally evaluated under controlled environment conditions. Head-to-head testing under controlled conditions.

Future scope

By implementing two stage compressor we can increase the efficiency of refrigerator.

References

BOOKS REFERENCES
Khurmi S.R., Gupta K.J. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, S. CHAND PUBLICATION At_al (Page No. 316,318,347,358,359,376,398,399) Prasad Manohar Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION (113-172,438-476)

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