L P G B A S E D C O - G E N E R AT I O N

SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC

R E F R I G E R AT I O N
 Project Guide: Professor Monish Borkar

Project Members: 21MC62D Sujit Suryakant Gaonkar

21MC75D Milton Moura
21MC77D Viprang Paik Morajkar
 Objective
01
• Use liquid LPG as a refrigerant.
• Run LPG refrigerator without electricity by
eliminate the compressor and condenser.
• To produce the ecofriendly refrigerator.
• To determine the COP of the refrigerator
using LPG as a refrigerant.
 Project Timeline
• Research and Planning
• Concept Design
• Detailed Design and Components Selection
• Prototyping
• Testing and Optimization
• Environmental Impact Assessment and Documentation
 Methodology
02
• Research: Conducting an in-depth
literature review, examining various
sources such as academic journals,
industry reports.
• Analysis: Conducting a
comprehensive analysis of the
gathered information.
 Methodology
02
• Expert Consultation: For ensuring
the accuracy and credibility of our
information, we also consulted
with experts in the field.
• Comparative Analysis: cross-verify
our information and ensure that
the data was accurate and reliable.
 Literature Review
 LPG REFRIGERATOR

03 •
-Zelieus Namirian | RAC (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) | DEC 2019

The aim was to use LPG as a refrigerant, harnessing the energy from
high-pressure LPG cylinders for cooling.
• The pressure of LPG reduced from 12.41 bar to 1.41 bar using a capillary
tube, but using a low-pressure regulator would yield different results.
• The refrigerating effect was calculated based on changes in LPG
properties, yielding a COP of 5.08 using energy input from the refilling
plant.
 Literature Review
 Experimental investigation and parameter analysis
of LPG refrigeration system using Taguchi method
-S. Boopathi , Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

03 • The study employed the Taguchi design of experiments to determine the

optimal operating parameters for the eco-friendly LPG refrigerator, with a
specific focus on the evaporator temperature.
• The investigation examined the effects of capillary tube internal diameter
and length, as well as operating time, on the evaporator temperature.
• It was observed that a moderate inner diameter (0.9 mm) of the capillary
tube led to a significant drop in evaporator temperature. This result was
attributed to sufficient pressure drop with minimal frictional losses in the
tube.
 Literature Review
• Coil Diameter Influence: Increasing the coil diameter of the capillary tube
was found to enhance the temperature drop of the evaporator. This effect

03
was linked to the longer travel of LPG in proportion to pressure drops.
• The study revealed that extending the system's operating time resulted
in improved evaporator cooling rates, as it led to increased fluid
consumption. Fluid consumption was directly proportional to the
system's operating time, ultimately contributing to better cooling in the
evaporator.
• These findings suggest that selecting specific process parameters can
significantly enhance the cooling performance of the eco-friendly LPG
refrigerator.
 Cost Analysis
Sr. No. Component Cost
1 Evaporator 1000

2 Gas Pipe 400

3 Capillary Tube 500

4 Burner 600

5 LPG Cylinder 900

6 High Pressure Gauge 500

7 Low Pressure Gauge 500

8 Temperature Sensor 200

4600/-
 Conclusion
04
• The aim of the LPG refrigerator was to use
LPG as a refrigerant and utilizing the energy
of the high-pressure LPG cylinder for
producing the refrigerating effect.
• This system most suitable for hotel,
industries, refinery, chemical industries
where consumption of LPG is very high.
THANKS