“INCREASE IN COP OF HOUSEHOLD REGRIGERATOR BY 

USING LIQUID SUCTION HEAT EXCHANGER” 

B.E. Project 
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the University of Mumbai for 
the degree of 
Bachelor of Engineering (Sem-VIII) 
(Mechanical Engineering) 
By 
Vinayak Bhor (04) 
Vipul Dighade (10) 
Ashish Dubey (11) 
Kirisnakumar Kanagonaj (23) 
Under the guidance of 
Prof. Ranjeet Kekan 
 
Department of Mechanical Engineering 
Annasaheb Chudaman Patil College Of Engineering 
Kharghar 
University of Mumbai 
2016-17 
Annasaheb Chudaman Patil College Of Engineering 
Department of Mechanical Engineering 
Academic year 2016-17 
 
CERTIFICATE 
This is to certify that Vinayak Bhor(04), Vipul Dighade(10) & Ashish Dubey(11), 
Kirisnakumar Kanagonaj(23), from Sem VIII B.E Mechanical Engineering, have 
satisfactorily completed the requirements of the Project entitled 
“Increase In COP Of Household Refrigerator By Using Liquid 
Suction Heat Exchanger” 
As prescribed by the University of Mumbai Under the guidance of 
Prof. Ranjeet Kekan 
Project Guide HOD 
(Prof. Ranjeet kekan) (Prof. Binu Varghese) 
Principal External examiner 
 
DECLARATION 
We declare that this written submission represents my ideas in our own words and 
our guide’s or words have been included, We have adequately cited and referenced 
the original sources. We also declare that we have adhered to all principles of 
academic honesty and integrity and have not misrepresented or fabricated or 
falsified any idea/data/fact/source in our submission. We understand that any 
violation of the above will be cause for disciplinary action by the Institute and can 
also evoke penal action from the sources which have thus not been properly cited 
or from whom proper permission has not been taken when needed. 
Vinayak Bhor 
Vipul Dighade 
Ashish Dubey 
Kirisnakumar Kanagonaj 
Date: 
 
PROJECT REPORT APPROVAL FOR B.E. 
This project report entitled “INCREASE IN COP OF HOUSEHOLD 
REFRIGERATOR BY USING LIQUID SUCTION HEAT EXCHANGER ” 
by Vinayak Bhor(04), Vipul Dighade(10), Ashish Dubey(11) & Kirisnakumar 
Kanagonaj(23) approved for the degree of “BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING”. 
Examiner 
1._____________________ 
Date: 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
We take this momentous opportunity to express our heartiest gratitude and 
regards to venerable and highly esteemed project guide Prof. Ranjeet Kekan 
under the guidance of whom we successfully accomplished a project report on 
Increasing COP Of Household Refrigerator Using Liquid Suction Heat 
Exchanger . 
We are also indebted to our friends and colleagues who supported us and 
helped us to find the necessary information and those who also encouraged us at 
required times. 
We are thankful to our parents who supported us financially and morally to 
succeed in completing report. 
We also place on record, our sense of gratitude towards all who directly or 
indirectly aided us in the venture. 
We cordially converge our heartiest thanks to the Principal DR. D.G. Borse 
& H.O.D of Mechanical Department Prof. Binu Varghese to provide us a 
necessary platform for completing our project report successfully. 
 
ABSTRACT 
The significant objective of this prospect is to increase the coefficient of 
performance of household refrigerator using liquid suction heat exchanger 
(LSHX). The liquid suction heat exchanger is basically the counter flow heat 
exchanger installed in the suction line of compressor. In order to accomplish this 
objective the experimental analysis of theoretical COP is needed. The liquid 
suction heat exchanger was designed and fabricated for fulfillment of this venture. 
The test rig of refrigeration system was designed and fabricated considering the 
strength criteria and avoiding all the possible bottlenecks while carrying out 
experiment. Copper is selected as the material for liquid suction heat exchanger 
due to its high thermal conductivity. The aim is to increase the COP by reducing 
the number of cycles of refrigeration which reduces the total work consumed thus 
increasing the COP. 
 
Index 
Sr.No. Chapter 
number 
Chapter name Page number 
1 1 
1.1 
1.2 
1.3 
1.4 
1.5 
1.5.1 
1.5.2 
1.5.3 
1.5.4 
1.5.5 
1.5.6 
1.6 
Introduction 
What is refrigeration? 
Need of refrigeration 
Refrigerator 
Vapour compression cycle 
Components of refrigerator 
Evaporator 
Compressor 
Condenser 
Throttling device 
Piping material 
Refrigerant 
Liquid suction heat exchanger 
1 
2 
3 
5 
6 
7 
8 
8 
9 
10 
10 
12 
2 2 Literature review 14 
3 3 
3.1 
3.2 
18 
18 
19 
4 4 
4.1 
4.2 
4.3 
4.4 
4.5 
4.6 
Types of refrigeration systems 
Disadvantages of Absorption Refrigeration over Vapor 
Compression Refrigeration Cycle 
Coefficient Of Performance 
21 
22 
23 
24 
27 
28 
28 
5 5 
5.1 
Liquid suction heat exchanger 
Material selection for LSHX 
Observation simple refrigeration system 
Effectiveness of LSHX 
LMTD 
Heat exchanging Area 
Dimensions of LSHX 
COP Analysis of regular refrigerator 
30 
Calculation of 1st reading 
31 
 
Calculation 5.2 
of 2nd reading 
5.3 
Calculation of 3rd reading 
32 
33 
6 6 
6.1 
6.2 
6.2.1 
6.2.2 
6.2.3 
6.2.4 
6.2.5 
6.2.6 
34 
35 
40 
41 
41 
42 
42 
43 
43 
7 7 
7.1 
7.2 
7.3 
Modified VCRS 
Experimental setup 
Test rig fabrication 
Metal cutting 
Mild steel welding 
Painting 
Brazing 
Wiring of wattmeter and temperature display 
2nd fabrication 
COP Analysis of modified refrigerator 
44 
COP Calculation of 1st reading 
45 
COP Calculation of 2nd reading 
46 
COP Calculation of 3rd reading 
47 
8 8 Results 48 
9 9 Conclusion 49 
10 10 Future Scope 50 
11 11 References 51