The design and experimental verification of heat exchanger accumulators used in small commercially available air conditioning systems

Citation
Jp. Meyer et Cw. Wood, The design and experimental verification of heat exchanger accumulators used in small commercially available air conditioning systems, INT J ENERG, 25(10), 2001, pp. 911-925
Citations number
15
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0363-907X → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
911 - 925
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-907X(200108)25:10<911:TDAEVO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This study involves the mathematical modelling and experimental verificatio n of a heat exchanger accumulator. The study was initiated with a literatur e survey which, according to the authors, revealed that there was no publis hed material that described how heat exchanger accumulators are designed to ensure that they are correctly sized according to the operating system and conditions. The heat exchange process that takes place within the heat acc umulator was studied and a mathematical model of a heat exchanger accumulat or developed. This model was used to develop a universal design procedure t hat correctly sized the heat exchanger accumulator according to the operati ng system into which it was to be installed. The model was then verified by conducting experimental tests and it was concluded that the model could be used to successfully design and implement heat exchanger accumulators into small commercially available air conditioning systems. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.