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Numerical and experimental study of heat transfer in a domestic refrigerator.

Author(s) : BEN AMARA S., LAGUERRE O., MOUREH J., et al.

Summary

An experimental and numerical study was carried out using a model refrigerator in which heat is transferred by natural convection. This transfer takes place between a cold vertical wall and the other walls, which are exposed to heat losses. Simulations using CFD software was undertaken supposing a constant cold wall (evaporator) temperature, and laminar 3D-flow and taking into account heat transfer by radiation. Two cold wall temperatures were studied: -10 and 0°C. Two configurations were investigated: empty model refrigerator and model refrigerator filled with 4 blocks of hollow spheres. The comparison of the air temperature profile in these 2 cases makes it possible to study the influence of the product item.

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  • Original title: Numerical and experimental study of heat transfer in a domestic refrigerator.
  • Record ID : 2006-1790
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on applications of modelling as an innovative technology in the agri-food chain. Model-IT 2005.
  • Publication date: 2005/05/02

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