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Research Article

Performance analysis of a solar-driven domestic refrigerator working with eco-friendly refrigerants in continuous power outage areas

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Pages 11384-11398 | Received 27 Apr 2023, Accepted 11 Sep 2023, Published online: 18 Sep 2023

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