Field testing energy-saving hermetic compressors in residential refrigerators

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5152791

Sauber, R S; Middleton, M G

The design of an energy saving compressor for low back pressure applications is reviewed. Calorimeter performance results are stated for two sizes of the efficient design and compared with performance test results for a standard compressor. Power consumption of a refrigerator-freezer is given with a standard compressor and with the energy saving compressor. The preparation of the refrigerators used in the field test are discussed along with the criteria used in selecting the instrumentation for the project. Results of the energy saving compressor in the field test along with a comparison to a standard production compressor are presented. Some conclusions are drawn, based on the data, in relation to important factors in residential refrigerator power consumption.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Kelvinator Compressor Co., Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5152791
• Report Number(s): CONF-820664-9; ON: DE82018264
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPRESSORS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FIELD TESTS
MONTHLY VARIATIONS
PERFORMANCE
POWER DEMAND
REFRIGERATORS
TESTING
VARIATIONS