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Flash gas bypass in mobile air conditioning system with R134a.

Author(s) : TUO H., HRNJAK P.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

This paper demonstrates that the performance of a mobile air conditioning system (with a microchannel evaporator modified to be single pass) operating normally with R134a in direct expansion mode can be significantly improved when switched to flash gas bypass (FGB) mode. When operated at the same compressor speed, the system in FGB mode produces about 13–18% more cooling capacity at 4–7% higher COP than DX mode. When the compressor speed was adjusted to maintain the same cooling capacity, the COP improved 37–55%. Two main reasons are identified and discussed: 1) improved refrigerant distribution and 2) reduction of refrigerant pressure drop.

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  • Original title: Flash gas bypass in mobile air conditioning system with R134a.
  • Record ID : 30005898
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 35 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 2012/11

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