Need some advice on engineering project

I am trying to design and build a mini chiller for a school engineering project. The chiller would have a small cooling compartment enough to fit a few cans.

My problem is that I don't know how to pick a compressor. I need to be able to achieve subzero temperatures in a short period of time.

I know so far that I will need a low back pressure, 115v 60hz, r134a compressor. I just do not know how much power I will need. Any input would be appreciated, thanks everyone

You choose a compressor based on it's capacity of cooling at your design evaporating temperature.

The first thing you will need to do is calculate how much cooling you need.

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Originally Posted by schryvr20

I am trying to design and build a mini chiller for a school engineering project. The chiller would have a small cooling compartment enough to fit a few cans.

My problem is that I don't know how to pick a compressor. I need to be able to achieve subzero temperatures in a short period of time.

I know so far that I will need a low back pressure, 115v 60hz, r134a compressor. I just do not know how much power I will need. Any input would be appreciated, thanks everyone

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A few cans of what?

BEER......................... :D

I would treat the cans as water and you can quickly calculate heat content of water.

Trouble is you work in old money and I work in new (metric as apposed to imperial)
so you would be talking of say a maximum of a gallon of water or a pint maybe???

I would use a kilogram (a litre) of water.

But it should be easy enough.

Rob

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