OPTIMIZATION OF CONDENSER USING MICROCHANNEL

Bachhav Snehal P, Chetna S. Kunjir, Shrutika D. Raut, Gadakh Nilam S

Abstract: We conducted an experiment in an attempt to use microchannels to optimize the performance of condenser and make it useable in the common refrigeration and cooling systems. Microchannels can greatly minimize the coil size of condenser without compromising on its effectiveness. Such optimized systems can be used where space constraint exits. We tested the efficiency of the microchannels in a simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle. Copper was used as the material for micro channel and was of circular cross section. The experiment proved to be a successful one with the condenser operating effectively.

Keywords: Condenser, Heat transfer, Microchannel, Refrigeration system

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0304009