Performance Evaluation of a Window Room Air Conditioner With Microchannel Condensers

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man-Hoe Kim ◽  
Clark W. Bullard,
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Performance Tests ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Baseline System ◽  
Inlet Conditions ◽  
Core Volume ◽  
System Characteristics

A performance evaluation for a residential window air conditioning system with microchannel condensers has been performed. First, a series of wind-tunnel calorimeter tests were conducted for two different prototype microchannel heat exchangers. The measured heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics for the heat exchangers were then compared to calculated value for four conventional finned round-tube designs, which were obtained using a validated simulation model for identical air and refrigerant inlet conditions. Finally, two prototype microchannel condensers are installed in the system and system performance tests were conducted. System characteristics such as capacity, energy efficiency ratio, and suction and discharge pressures and temperatures are presented, and compared with those for the conventional system. Refrigerant charge requirements for a window air conditioner with a microchannel condenser can be decreased by 35 percent compared to the conventional baseline system. The condenser core volume and weight can be reduced by 55 and 35 percent, respectively.

Performance Evaluation of a Window Room Air Conditioner With Micro-Channel Condensers

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man-Hoe Kim ◽  
Clark W. Bullard
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Micro Channel ◽  
Performance Tests ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Baseline System ◽  
Inlet Conditions ◽  
Core Volume ◽  
System Characteristics

Abstract The performance evaluation for a residential window air conditioning system with micro-channel condensers has been performed. First, a series of wind-tunnel calorimeter tests are conducted for two different prototype micro-channel heat exchangers. The measured heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics for the heat exchangers are then compared to four conventional finned round tube designs, which were obtained using a validated simulation model for identical air and refrigerant inlet conditions. Finally, two prototype micro-channel condensers are installed in the system and system performance tests are conducted. System characteristics such as capacity, energy efficiency ratio, and suction and discharge pressures and temperatures are presented, compared to those for the conventional system. Refrigerant charge amount for a window air conditioner with a micro-channel condenser is decreased by 35%, and the condenser core volume and weight can be reduced by 55% and 35%, respectively, compared to the conventional baseline system.

Numerical Simulation of Operating Performance of Heat Exchangers in a Residential Split Air-Conditioner

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 3913-3918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shun Yu Su ◽  
Tian Tian ◽  
Jian Chen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Phase Fluid

The mechanism of fluid flow and heat transfer in the heat exchangers was investigated in this paper. Using R22 as the working fluid, the steady distributed parameter models of condenser and evaporator in a residential split air-conditioner were established based on thermophysical laws such as mass, momentum and energy conservation equations. The regions of two-phase fluid and superheated gas in evaporator and the regions of superheated gas, two-phase fluid and subcooled liquid in condenser were respectively simulated under designed conditions of air-conditioning system. Based on the calculated results, the flow and heat transfer performances of heat exchangers were analyzed. The results show that the two-phase fluid regions in both evaporator and condenser have great influence on the fluid flow and heat transfer performances in it.

scholarly journals Performance Analysis and Optimisation of a Solar On-Grid Air Conditioner

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 8054
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Aguilar ◽  
Javier Ruiz ◽  
Manuel Lucas ◽  
Pedro G. Vicente
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
The Eu

Solar-powered air conditioners offer a high potential for energy-efficient cooling with a high economic feasibility. They can significantly reduce the energy consumption in the building sector, which is essential to meet the greater ambition of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% in the EU by 2050. This paper presents a computational model development capable of simulating the behaviour of a photovoltaic-assisted heat pump in different locations and working conditions. In addition, this model has been used to optimise a solar on-grid air conditioning system. The generated model has been validated with experimental data obtained in a real facility for a whole summer of operation (more than 100 tested days) in a Mediterranean climate (Alicante, Spain). According to the simulation results, the average Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of the system is 16.0, 10.7 and 7.8 in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, respectively. The optimisation analysis has proven that the severity of the climatic region increases the costs as well as the optimum PV power to drive the AC unit. The obtained values for the the PV power and the annualised cost are 400 W and 506.2 € for Barcelona, 900 W and 536.7 € for Madrid, and 1300 W and 564.7 € for Seville. The annualised cost and the CO2 emission levels are higher for the conventional system (no PV panels) than for the solar on-grid system, regardless of the installed PV power. This difference can be up to 66.64 € (10.55%) and 112.94 kg CO2 (64.83%) per summer season in the case of Seville.

Performance Evaluation Criteria for Heat Exchangers Based on First Law Analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Yilmaz ◽  
O. Comakli ◽  
S. Yapici ◽  
O. N. Sara
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Evaluation Criteria

Fatigue performance evaluation of plate and shell heat exchangers

2020 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 104237
Author(s):  
G.S.M. Martins ◽  
R.P.P.D. da Silva ◽  
L. Beckedorff ◽  
A.S. Monteiro ◽  
K.V. de Paiva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Fatigue Performance ◽  
Plate And Shell

Experimental evaluation on a centralized air conditioning system embedded with a split-type air conditioner as a dedicated subcooler

2021 ◽  
pp. 102585
Author(s):  
Kasni Sumeru ◽  
Mohamad Firdaus Sukri ◽  
Triaji Pangripto Pramudantoro ◽  
Eddy Erham ◽  
Rizki Muliawan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evaluation ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Air Conditioning System

A Novel Window Type Air-Conditioner with Energy Recovering

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 3021-3024
Author(s):  
Qing Hai Luo ◽  
Peng Fei Zhang ◽  
Xiu Fei Yang ◽  
Jun Zou
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Additional Heat ◽  
Experimental Prototype

A novel window type air-conditioner with energy recovering was experimented. The experimental prototype can make fresh air exchange heat with exhaust air in an additional heat exchanger, which consist no additional moving parts. The EER (energy efficiency ratio) of the experimental air-conditioner (EAC) is increased by 17.4~37.3% than that of the original ordinary window type air-conditioner (OAC). On the other hand, the fresh air proportion of the EAC is increased by 20% or so than that of the OAC, so indoor air quality can be greatly improved via the EAC; however the indoor noise of the EAC is increased by 3.2 dB or so. The novel experimental prototype is of great significance for energy efficiency.

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