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Enhanced coefficient of performance by effective suction line cooling- an experimental report
, Suresh A, Narayana Rao K.
Published in Indian Society for Education and Environment
2012
Volume: 5
   
Issue: 10
Pages: 3403 - 3411
Abstract

The present paper is concerned with theoretical and experimental study and development of effective suction gas heat exchanger for hermetically sealed compressor. A single tube counter flow heat exchanger had been used, where water itself had been taken as a coolant. Energy consumption parameters as well as COP values have been obtained analytically for both the cases. Energy consumption parameter is 12% less as an average for a heat exchanger attached system compared to the system with out heat exchanger in a time span of 90 minutes. COP values obtained with heat exchanger are firmly better than that of the values with out Heat exchanger. COP values observed to be 7% higher for a heat exchanger coupled system compared to the system with out heat exchanger in the same time span of 90 minutes. In the present scenario where systems optimization is a necessity the present work would be useful in developing a energy efficient system with few modifications. This work would be useful to tackle the heat transfer related issues present in many gas compressors used in pumping and process industries.

About the journal
JournalIndian Journal of Science and Technology
PublisherIndian Society for Education and Environment
ISSN0974-6846
Open AccessNo