Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques
Abstract This study focuses on reducing energy consumption in vapor compression refrigeration-based ice plants by incorporating nanoparticle in secondary refrigerants and evaporative cooling technique. Experimental evaluations were performed on a test rig using brine and ethylene glycol as secondary...
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| author | Nitin S. Aher Umesh Gurnani Laxmikant S. Dhamande Rakhi Bornare Anurag Hamilton |
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| description | Abstract This study focuses on reducing energy consumption in vapor compression refrigeration-based ice plants by incorporating nanoparticle in secondary refrigerants and evaporative cooling technique. Experimental evaluations were performed on a test rig using brine and ethylene glycol as secondary refrigerants. Results showed that brine outperformed glycol, reducing ice formation time by 15% when combined with evaporative cooling. Further enhancement was achieved by incorporating Al2O3 nanoparticles into the brine, which, combined with direct evaporative cooling, reduced ice formation time by 20% compared to glycol. The improved system demonstrated significant performance gains, lowering energy costs and enhancing the Coefficient of Performance (COP). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-28d3bb38893f425484ce13c06f842f4e2025-02-09T12:43:15ZengSpringerInternational Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration2010-13332025-02-013311910.1007/s44189-025-00069-zImproving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniquesNitin S. Aher0Umesh Gurnani1Laxmikant S. Dhamande2Rakhi Bornare3Anurag Hamilton4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sanjivani K.B.P. PolytechnicDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and ManagementDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sanjivani College of EngineeringDepartment of Computer Technology, Sanjivani K.B.P. PolytechnicDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and ManagementAbstract This study focuses on reducing energy consumption in vapor compression refrigeration-based ice plants by incorporating nanoparticle in secondary refrigerants and evaporative cooling technique. Experimental evaluations were performed on a test rig using brine and ethylene glycol as secondary refrigerants. Results showed that brine outperformed glycol, reducing ice formation time by 15% when combined with evaporative cooling. Further enhancement was achieved by incorporating Al2O3 nanoparticles into the brine, which, combined with direct evaporative cooling, reduced ice formation time by 20% compared to glycol. The improved system demonstrated significant performance gains, lowering energy costs and enhancing the Coefficient of Performance (COP).https://doi.org/10.1007/s44189-025-00069-zIce plant testing apparatusEvaporative coolingNanoparticlesBrine solution |
| spellingShingle | Nitin S. Aher Umesh Gurnani Laxmikant S. Dhamande Rakhi Bornare Anurag Hamilton Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Ice plant testing apparatus Evaporative cooling Nanoparticles Brine solution |
| title | Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques |
| title_full | Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques |
| title_fullStr | Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques |
| title_short | Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques |
| title_sort | improving ice plant efficiency with al2o3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques |
| topic | Ice plant testing apparatus Evaporative cooling Nanoparticles Brine solution |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44189-025-00069-z |
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