Modelling of domestic refrigerators’ energy consumption under real life conditions in Europe [Elektronische Ressource] / Jasmin Geppert

Institut für Landtechnik Professur für Haushalts- und Verfahrenstechnik Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rainer Stamminger ______________________________________________________________________ Modelling of domestic refrigerators’ energy consumption under real life conditions in Europe n a u g u r a l – i s s e r t a t i o n zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften (Dr.-Ing.) der Hohen Landwirtschaftlichen Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Bonn vorgelegt am +,.-..+-// von Jasmin Geppert aus Saarbrücken Referent: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rainer Stamminger Korreferent: PD. Dr.-Ing. Judith Kreyenschmidt Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: +7.-8.+-// Erscheinungsjahr: +-// Abstract Modelling of refrigerators’ energy consumption under real life conditions in Europe In recent decades, energy and resource savings have become increasingly important, not only in the industrial, but also the residential sector. As one of the largest energy users in private homes, domestic refrigerators and freezers were among the first appliances to be targeted for energy efficiency improvements. With the aim of encouraging manufacturers to develop and produce more efficient appliances, the European Energy Label was introduced in the midnineties. However, the energy use of refrigerators does not only depend on technical components and features.