DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR CYCLE TEST RIG
RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS:
- To study all components used in refrigeration system.
- To study the Vapor compression Refrigeration cycle.
- To determine the Refrigeration Effect, Work Input, Actual C.O.P., Carnot C.O.P., Theoretical C.O.P., Relative C.O.P., Ton of Refrigeration, and Plant Efficiency.
EXPERIMENTAL SETUP :
- Compressor : Hermetically sealed compressor.
- Condenser : Air Cooled condenser made out of
copper pipe
- Evaporator : Refrigerator
- Expansion device : Capillary Tube
- Energy Meter : One each for power measurement
of compressor & evaporator heater.
- Pressure Gauge : 2 Nos. for H.P., L.P. measurement
- Suitable filter/drier.
- Hand Shut Off type Service valve.
- Dimmerstat to control power supply to heater.
- Immersion type electric heater/ Bulb
- Solenoid valve Castle Italy make.
- Set of thermocouples.
CONTROL PANEL :
- 12 Channel Digital Temperature Indicator
- HP-LP Cutout : Make Ranco /Danfoss or Equivalent.
- Switches : For compressor, condenser fan, solenoid
valve & evaporator heater.
- Voltmeter : 0 – 250 V.
- Ammeter : 0 – 15 A.
- Thermostat : Ranco or equivalent
SPACE REQUIRED : 1.5 m. (L) x 1.0 m. (W).
WEIGHT : @ 150 Kg
SERVICE REQUIRED : Power Supply : 440 V. A.C., 50 Hz.
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