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Development and Performance Testing of Mini Cooler Vapor Compression for Improving the Quality of Fish Caught by Fishermen

Authors
I Putu Sastra Negara1, *, I Made Arsawan1, I Gede Oka Pujihadi1, I Nyoman Sugiarta1, I Wayan Suirya1
1Mechanical Engineering Department, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Bali, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: putusastranegara@pnb.ac.id
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I Putu Sastra Negara
Available Online 31 October 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-878-3_5How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cooling System; Fish Quality; Solar power; System Performance
Abstract

The need for refrigeration in storing fishermen’s catches is crucial. A solar-powered cooling system is highly necessary during fishing trips, as no electrical energy is available on fishing boats. The objective of this study is to develop a mini cooler with a solar-powered vapor compression refrigeration system to improve the quality and extend the shelf life of the fish catch. The method used involves the design and testing of the system, in which a vapor compression refrigeration unit powered by solar panels was built to cool 5 kg of fish, and its performance was tested. The parameters measured include evaporator and condenser temperatures, cooling capacity, system performance (COP), as well as fish quality and shelf life. The results showed that the solar-powered vapor compression refrigeration system operated optimally, with system performance indicated by a COP value of 2.24–2.42. Therefore, the findings suggest that this system is feasible for further development with a larger capacity to support small-scale fishermen in improving their businesses.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Green Tourism Applied Science - Engineering Applied Science 2025 (ICOSTAS-EAS 2025)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
31 October 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-878-3
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-878-3_5How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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