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Analysis of liquid-flooded compression using a scroll compressor.

Author(s) : BELL I., LEMORT V., BRAUN J., et al.

Summary

One possible means of decreasing the work of compression of a scroll gas compressor is by injecting, or flooding, high specific heat liquid into the inlet gas stream of the compressor. The high specific heat liquid can then absorb the heat of compression of the gas and offer the possibility of a reduction in the net power of the compressor. The particular application of interest for this flooded-compression technology is the liquid-flooded Ericsson cycle as proposed by Hugenroth et al. (2007), a gas refrigeration cycle. Adequate performance of the Ericsson cycle is contingent on designing scroll compressors that can efficiently compress high heat of compression gases. A detailed model of the flooded scroll compressor has been constructed which allows prediction of the compressor performance over a wide range of operating conditions. The detailed flooded scroll compressor model has been validated with experimental data, for which good agreement was found.

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  • Original title: Analysis of liquid-flooded compression using a scroll compressor.
  • Record ID : 2008-2494
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 2008 Purdue Conferences. 19th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue & 12th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue [CD-ROM].
  • Publication date: 2008/07/14

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