DOAJ Open Access 2025

Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques

Nitin S. Aher Umesh Gurnani Laxmikant S. Dhamande Rakhi Bornare Anurag Hamilton

Abstrak

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).

Topik & Kata Kunci

Low temperature engineering. Cryogenic engineering. Refrigeration

Penulis (5)

Nitin S. Aher

Umesh Gurnani

Laxmikant S. Dhamande

Rakhi Bornare

Anurag Hamilton

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Aher, N.S., Gurnani, U., Dhamande, L.S., Bornare, R., Hamilton, A. (2025). Improving ice plant efficiency with Al2O3 nanoparticles and evaporative cooling techniques. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44189-025-00069-z

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1007/s44189-025-00069-z
Akses: Open Access ✓