Performance of rolling piston type rotary compressor using fullerenes (C70) and NiFe₂O₄ nanocomposites as lubricants additives

Abstract

A novel way for a compressor to improve its coefficient of performance was proposed in this paper. Fullerenes (C70) and NiFe₂O₄ nanocomposites were modified by span 80 and dispersed in refrigeration oil by solid grinding (SG). Besides, the tribological properties of the nanocomposites were investigated using a four ball friction tester. The results show that when the mass concentration of fullerenes nanocomposite is higher than 60 ppm and the concentration of nano-oil is 2 g/L, the friction coefficient decreases from 0.13 to 0.06 which means the wear is reduced. The coefficient of performance of the compressor under the air conditioning test condition can be raised by 1.23%.

Keywords

rotary compressor / friction coefficient / nanocomposite materials / coefficient of performance / fullerenes (C70)

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