Thermo Analysis and Optimization Design of Industrial Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems

Authors

  • Mbarek Wafa Halfaoui
  • Khir Tahar National engineering school of Gabes
  • Ben Brahim Ammar National engineering school of Gabes

Keywords:

industrial refrigeration system, R134a, food storage, energy performance, thermodynamic analysis

Abstract

A thermodynamic analysis is performed on three different configurations of R134a two stage vapor compression refrigeration systems designed to equip cold store rooms. For economic and commercial reasons relating to agricultural actvities in southern Tuniens, two seasonal food products, dates and poultry, are selected for storage at different temperatures. Performance optimisation of the refrigeration systems is investigated under various operating conditions in order to choose the most suitable for the desired operating conditions. The two stage vapor compression refrigeration systems have the same main components but they differ in the arrangement of the flash separator. For the first considered system the flash separator is installed before the first evaporator (TCFE). In the second system the flash separator is introduced before the second evaporator (TCSE). For the third system the flash separator is placed before the two evaporators (TCTE). An analytic study is performed in the purpose to analyze the influence of the condensing temperature, the inter stage pressure, the subcooling and the superheat on the system performances. For the same operating conditions each cycle is optimized with regards to energy performance, refrigeration efficiency, total compressor power consumption and specific cooling capacity. A comparison between the obtained results for the three considered cycles is established. Optimum values of evaporators superheat and inter stage pressure are determined.

Keywords: Industrial Refrigeration System, R134a, Food Storage, Energy Performance, Thermodynamic Analysis

Cite this Article

Halfaou MW, Tahar K, Ammar BB. Thermo analysis and optimization design of industrial vapor compression refrigeration systems. Journal of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation. 2015; 2(1): 30-54p.

 

Published

2015-02-18

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015)

Section

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