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The application of Stirling cooler to refrigeration

Conference ·
OSTI ID:347714
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  1. LG Electronics Inc., Seoul (Korea, Republic of). Living System Lab.
The application field of the free-piston Stirling Cooler, Model 100A of Global Cooling BV in the refrigeration has been studied. The cooling effectiveness of the free-piston Stirling Cooler which means small capacity with better efficiency, large range of temperature and capacity modulated operation is of much use to cool a space insulated well. One practicable application is suggested here, in which FPSC and secondary heat transfer fluid are used to the single temperature refrigerator (60 liter) instead of conventional vapor compression machines. In the freezer operation at {minus}20 C inside cabinet, the steady-state test results show 25% improvement in energy consumption over original one. The application of free-piston Stirling Cooler to a freezer at lower temperature shows great potentials also.
OSTI ID:
347714
Report Number(s):
CONF-970701--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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