Engineering
3 years ago

Switching to R600a Refrigerant in Refrigerators Boosts Efficiency by 12%!

2021 International Conference on Automation, Control and Mechatronics for Industry 4.0 (ACMI)
Performance Analysis of a Domestic Refrigerator Using R134a and R600a Refrigerant
Mohammad Harun‐Or‐Rashid, K. M. Rashid Shahrier, Farzana Alam Shakila

Paper Summary

The study compared two refrigerants, R600a and R134a, in a domestic refrigerator. Using R600a led to a 12% increase in efficiency compared to R134a. This means R600a is better for the environment and health.

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