CYCLING CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONER: MODELLING OF SHUTDOWN TRANSIENTS.

Summary

THE CYCLIC LOSSES OF AIR CONDITIONERS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY BOTH START-UP AND SHUTDOWN TRANSIENTS. IT IS COMMONLY RECOGNIZED THAT THE MIGRATION OF REFRIGERANT DURING THE OFF-CYCLE ACCOUNTS FOR MOST OF THE CYCLING DEGRADATION MEASURED IN THE DOE TEST PROCEDURE. THE MAJOR CAUSE FOR A DELAY IN REACHING STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS UPON START-UP IS THE DYNAMICS OF THE REFRIGERANT. THE BEHAVIOUR DURING SHUTDOWN IS ANALYZED, BASED ON REPRESENTATIVE DATA FROM ONE UNIT.

Details

  • Original title: CYCLING CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONER: MODELLING OF SHUTDOWN TRANSIENTS.
  • Record ID : 1987-0663
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 1A; 186-202; 15 fig.; 4 ref.; discuss.
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