NAWAB SHAH ALAM KHAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

APPROVED BY AICTE, AFFILIATED TO JNTUH, MALAKPET, HYDERABAD.

TOPIC:- LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS

REFRIGERATION

By Syed Akifuddin Siddiqui

17RT1A03A4, Mechanical Branch.
4th year Seminar.

Seminar Cordinator’s
Head of the Department
Mr Naser Patel.
Mr Syed Mujahed Hussaini Mr MD Aqeel Ahmed
 CONTENTS
 ABSTRACT
 INTRODUCTION
 WORKING PRINCIPLE
 COMPONENTS
 SPECIFICATION OF COMPONENTS
 COST SHEET
 RESULT
 ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGES
 APPILICATION
 CONCLUSION.
 REFERENCE
 INTRODUCTION
 In India, more than 80% of the domestic refrigerator utilize HFC 134a as
refrigerant, due to its excellent thermodynamic and thermo physical
properties.

 But, HFC 134a has a high global warming potential (GWP) of 1300.

 Hydrocarbon refrigerants; particularly LPG serves as the best contender to

replace HFC’s from domestic refrigerator as well as car air conditioners.

 As we know According to second law of thermodynamics, Heat is virtually

being pumped from a lower temperature to a higher temperature by adding
some of external work.
 WORKING LPG REFRIGERATOR
 The basic idea behind LPG refrigeration is to use the
evaporation of a LPG to absorb heat.
  LPG is stored in the LPG cylinder under high pressure When
the gas tank of regulators is opened then high pressure LPG
passes in gas pipe. This LPG is going by high pressure gas pipe
in capillary tube.
 It works on the principle that during the extraction of heat the
LPG expanded there is a pressure drop and increase in volume
of LPG that results in the drop of temperature and a cooling
effect.
Components of lpg refrigeration system
1.LPG Gas Cylinder:
 From the LPG gas cylinder, LPG flows
through the pipe and reaches to the 
capillary tube. LPG gas pressure is
approximate 12-18 bar.

2.Capillary Tube:
As the capillary tube, capillary tube
downs the pressure up to less than 1.4bar its
diameter 3mm. 
3.Evaporator:
The evaporator is an
important part of the
refrigeration system,
which produces the
cooling effect in the
vapour form at
low pressure and
temperature.
4.Pressure gauges:
 Many techniques have been 

developed for the measurement 

of pressure and vacuums. Instruments

used to measure pressure are called

pressure gauges or vacuum gauges.

 These gauges are available

in 63mm, 100mm, and 150mm sizes .

5.High Pressure pipes
The range of high pressure pipes 

covers most application where 

there is a requirement to transfer

 gas at high pressure. They 

consist of a steel pipe with a

steel ball fitted to both ends. 

All pipes are pressure tested to 100 

MPa (200 psi) over recommended

working pressure
 PROPERTIES OF LPG REFRIGERANT
Boiling point:
Combustion:
Vapour pressure
Ignition Temperature
Calorific value
Toxicity:
 ADVANTAGE
 It eliminates the blocking problem.
 It is efficient to save fuel.
 Low Weight.
 The fridge works when electricity off. It is
efficient to save fuel.
 No Pollution.
 Running cost is zero.
 Eliminates the compressor and condenser.
 Noiseless
 DISADVANTAGES
 LPG is explosive in nature.
 Do not maintain constant pressure in LPG cylinder.
 Put the LPG cylinder is inverted position.
 After the refrigeration processes, the exhaust of LPG is
burn into burner. Because of the exhausted vapour LPG
can not converted again liquid phase , because the this
process is very costly.
 The prevention of leakage of the LPG is the major
problem in LPG refrigeration system. Because of the LPG
is highly flammable.
 APPILICATION
Food processing, preservation and distribution
1. Storage
2. Fish
3. Meat and Poultry
4. Dairy Products
(a). Ice cream
(b). Butter
(c). Cheese
(d). Butter milk
5. Beverage
6. Candy
7. Medical
 CONCLUSION
 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. We also conclude that, we are trying to burn
the exhaust LPG, the pressure of exhaust gas is less than 10 PSI, so
that the flame produce by the burner is spreading outside.
 This system most suitable for hotel, industries, refinery, chemical
industries where consumption of LPG is very high. We are
continuing this project with some fabrication work and we have
collected various equipment’s which is required for this project like
high pressure pipes, regulator valve, and capillary tube.
 We are going to analyse the experimental details of LPG
refrigerator, in the major project.
 REFERENCE
 www.google.co.in
 www.contest.techbriefs.com/2013/sustainable-technologi
es/3792
 www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s135943110500
4163
 www.researchgate.net/publication/222674150_experimen
tal_evalution_of_a_demostic_refrigerator_working_with
_LPG
 www.projecttopics.info/Mechanical/LPG-Refrigerato.php
 C.P. ARORA, “Hand book of Refrigeration and air
conditioning”, by page no. 425
 “PCRA energy audit report”, HPCL LPG bottling plant
THANK YOU…..