Vapor compression refrigeration system with air and water cooled condenser: Analysis of thermodynamic behavior and energy efficiency ratio

Authors

  • Muji Setiyo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Retno Rusdjijati Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Ilham Habibi Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Muhamad Latifur Rochman Center of Energy for Society and Industry (CESI), Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Bagiyo Condro Purnomo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Fungky Dyan Pertiwi Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Budi Waluyo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia
  • Rifky Ismail Departement of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
  • Aditya Kolakoti School of Marine Engineering and Technology, Indian Maritime University, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24036/teknomekanik.v7i2.31972

Keywords:

air cooled condenser, water cooled condenser, Energy Efficiency Ratio, coefficient of performance, thermodynamic behavior

Abstract

This study presents the analysis of thermodynamic behavior and energy efficiency of a vapor compression refrigeration system with two types of condensers: air-cooled (ACC) and water-cooled (WCC). The main objective is to assess the system performance by comparing the Coefficient of Performance (COP) and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) under both condenser configurations. During a 12-hour test period, data on refrigerant pressure, temperature, and electrical energy consumption were collected and analyzed. The results show that the WCC system outperforms the ACC system, showing a 5.7% increase in heat rejection and a 4.2% increase in cooling capacity. In addition, the WCC system exhibits a lower compressor duty cycle and consumes less electrical energy, resulting in a higher total EER of 5.658 compared to ACC of 1.945. These findings suggest that integrating a water-cooled condenser into a refrigeration system can significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs, making it a viable option for commercial applications in tropical regions.

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2024-12-14

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Setiyo, M., Rusdjijati, R., Habibi, I., Rochman, M. L., Purnomo, B. C., Pertiwi, F. D., Waluyo, B., Ismail, R., & Kolakoti, A. (2024). Vapor compression refrigeration system with air and water cooled condenser: Analysis of thermodynamic behavior and energy efficiency ratio. Teknomekanik, 7(2), 112–125. https://doi.org/10.24036/teknomekanik.v7i2.31972

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