Experimental study of hydrocarbon mixtures to replace HFC-134a in a domestic refrigerator

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 85-100

  Wongwises, Somchai ^a   Chimres, Nares ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alternative refrigerant; Butane; Domestic refrigerator; HFC 134a; Hydrocarbon mixture; Isobutane; Propane

Indexed keywords

BUTANE; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FLUOROCARBONS; MIXTURES; PROPANE; REFRIGERATORS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERANT; DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS; HFC-134A; HYDROCARBON MIXTURES; ISOBUTANE;

HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 4544365364     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2004.02.011     Document Type: Article

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