The refrigerator/freezer is one of the most important and the biggest energy-consuming
home appliances. There are several literature references that discuss the historical …

An effort was undertaken to improve the current cycle performance of the diffusion-
absorption refrigerator (DAR). The thermodynamic basis for the design changes is to reuse …

Analysis and experiments are presented for a compressor-driven hydrogen metal-hydride
heat-pump system. Such a system, utilizing fast hydride reactors, has the potential to …

Growing concerns over global warming due to the greenhouse effect from industrial
emissions have pushed the appliance industry in Taiwan to further improve the energy …

Environmental considerations have led to the phase out of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
refrigerants from the domestic refrigeration industry. One intriguing aspect is that the chlorine …

Rigid polyurethane foam is one of the most effective practical thermal insulation materials
used in applications ranging from buildings to the domestic refrigerator. However, owing to …

The results presented here were obtained during Phase 4 of the first CRADA, which had the
specific objective of determining the lifetime of superinsulations when installed in simulated …

The energy efficiency of refrigerators not only depends on the efficiency of the various
components used in the cycle but also on their thermodynamics cycle efficiency as well the …

Vacuum insulation panel (VIP) consists of the core materials that were encapsulated at low
pressure in a very thin, low gas permeability and low conducting barrier. The paper …

Most domestic refrigerators are supplied with an energy rating label which consumers can
use to assess the quality of their appliance. This rating can be determined by (a) testing the …