ABSTRACT

This paper analyses the R1234yf refrigerant as a substitute of R134a with respect
to its thermodynamic properties. For the assumed calculation parameters, identical
evaporation and condensation temperature, ideal refrigeration cycles with R1234yf and
R134a were compared. So, the analysis tests are carried out varying the condensing
temperature, the evaporating temperature, the superheating degree, the compressor
speed, and the internal heat exchanger use.
Comparisons are made taking refrigerant R134a as baseline, and the results show
that the cooling capacity obtained with R1234yf in a R134a vapor compression system is
about 3% higher than that obtained with R134a in the studied range. Also, when using
R1234yf, the system shows values of COP about 7% higher than those obtained using
R134a, being the minor difference for higher condensing temperatures. Moreover, for an
actual car evaporator, thermal calculations were performed for the exchanger and the
theoretical efficiency parameters of both refrigerants were provided.

Keywords: refrigerant R134a, refrigerant R1234yf

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, our thanks are to the almighty, the great architect of the universe, who
blessed us to successfully pursue my Bachelor of Engineering and to successfully accomplish my
project.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER No TITLE PAGE No

ABSTRACT i

LIST OF FIGURES vi

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATION viii

1 INTRODUCTION 1

2 LITERATURE SURVEY 3

3 PROJECT OBJECTIVE 5

4 EXPERIMENTAL TEST FOR REFRIGERANT 6

4.1 Experimental Test for refrigeration plant 6

4.2 Comparison of refrigerants R134a and
R1234yf 7
4.3 Comparison of theoretical refrigeration
Cycles fed with refrigerants R134a and
R1234yf 8

5 DESIGN FOR EVAPORATOR MODEL 11

5.1 Schematic Sketch (2D) 11

5.2 Solid works Model (3D) 11

6 SIMULATION FOR EVAPORATOR MODEL USING

CFD FLUENT 14

Ansys Fluent using CFD analysis 14

6.2 CFD in Ansys 14

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6.3 Initial condition for evaporator 15

6.4 Meshing the evaporator model 15

6.5 Data Setup in CFD Analysis:

6.6 Solution for CFD Modeling

6.6.1Streamline Deviation

6.6.2 Velocity magnitude for R-134a

6.6.3 Velocity magnitude for R-1234YF
6.6.4 Static pressure
6.6.5 Pressure coefficient
6.6.6 Turbulent kinetic energy
6.6.7 Residual effect
6.6.8 Y axis effect velocity R-1234yf
6.6.9 Reynolds effect in R-1234yf

7 CONCLUSION 25

8 REFERENCE S 26
 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE No TITLE PAGE No

2.1 Production cost 3
5.1 DC motor used in the system 9
 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE No TITLE PAGE No

1.1 State wise area, production and

Productivity of papaya in India 2

4.1 Cost estimation 6

5.1 Components used 8

 LIST OF ABBREVIATION

A heat transfer surface area [m2]

COP coefficient of performance []
dz outer tube diameter [m]
i1 refrigerant enthalpy at the outlet from the evaporator, inlet of the compressor [kJ/kg]
i2 refrigerant enthalpy at the outlet from the compressor, inlet of the condenser [kJ/kg]
i3 refrigerant enthalpy at the outlet from the condenser, inlet of the expansion valve
[kJ/kg]
i4 refrigerant enthalpy at the outlet from the expansion valve, inlet of the evaporator
[kJ/kg]
kA heat transfer coefficient referring to surface area A [W/(m2K)]
m mass flow rate of refrigerant [kg/s]
N power of compressor [kW]
NTU number of heat transfer units []
RCJ degree of process openness, calculated as 1/(Sensible Heat Ratio) []
Tp1 outside air temperature at the exchanger inlet [C]
To evaporation air temperature [C]
p air-side heat transfer coefficient [W/(m2K)]
o refrigerant-side heat transfer coefficient [W/(m2K)]
kon heat transfer coefficient for single-phase vapour flow [W/(m2K)]
os heat transfer coefficient for large-volume boiling [W/(m2K)]
heat exchanger efficiency []