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Enhancing the performance of household refrigerators with latent heat storage: an experimental investigation.

Author(s) : AZZOUZ K., LEDUCQ D., GOBIN D.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

This paper presents the results of experimental tests carried out to investigate the performance of a household refrigerator using a phase change material (PCM). The PCM is located on the back side of the evaporator in order to improve its efficiency and to provide a storage capacity allowing several hours of refrigeration without power supply. The system has been tested with water and with a eutectic mixture (freezing point -3°C) and for a range of operating conditions (PCM thickness, ambient temperature, thermal load). The analysis of the results shows a significant improvement of the performance compared to a conventional system.

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  • Original title: Enhancing the performance of household refrigerators with latent heat storage: an experimental investigation.
  • Record ID : 2009-2078
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 32 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 2009/11

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