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Amélioration de l'efficacité du refroidissement des réfrigérateurs ménagers grâce à un système de refroidissement passif qui utilise la circulation de l'air extérieur.

Improving cooling efficiency in domestic refrigerators: a passive cooling system exploiting external air circulation.

Auteurs : NICOLETTI F., AZZARITO G., SYLAJ D.

Type d'article : Article de la RIF

Résumé

The paper presents a solution aimed at enhancing the cooling efficiency of domestic refrigerators. The proposed approach involves a passive cooling system designed to leverage the colder external air during winter for the cooling of the fridge condenser. Indeed, the use of a colder external source helps to increase the efficiency of the refrigerator. The system provides a connection between the rear section of the refrigerator and the external environment via two ducts. The heat dissipated by the condenser induces the natural circulation of outdoor cooling air. The study includes experimental and CFD analysis. The experimental results shows that the configuration with the cooling system achieves higher useful effects and lower power consumption compared to the traditional setup, yielding a reduction in energy consumption of 36.0 % ± 5.2 % when operating with an external air temperature of 0 °C. The CFD model is validated through experimental data, and simulations are conducted to optimize the sizing and design of the system components. Parametric analysis indicates that duct diameters of 12 cm and a box depth of 15 cm behind the fridge are required to optimize heat transfer and aid natural circulation. In summary, the paper offers a suitable solution to increase the fridge efficiency in cold climatic locations.

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  • Titre original : Improving cooling efficiency in domestic refrigerators: a passive cooling system exploiting external air circulation.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 30032214
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Sujet : Technologie
  • Source : International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 159
  • Date d'édition : 03/2024
  • DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2023.12.022

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