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Modelling and experimental evaluation of an automotive air conditioning system with a variable capacity compressor.

Author(s) : SAIZ JABARDO J. M., GONZALES MAMANI W., IANELLA M. R.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

A steady state computer simulation model has been developed for refrigeration circuits of automobile air conditioning systems. The simulation model includes a variable capacity compressor and a thermostatic expansion valve in addition to the evaporator and micro channel parallel flow condenser. An experimental bench made up of original components from the air conditioning system of a compact passenger vehicle has been developed in order to check results from the model. The refrigeration circuit was equipped with a variable capacity compressor run by an electric motor controlled by a frequency converter. Effects on system performance of such operational parameters as compressor speed, return air in the evaporator and condensing air temperatures have been experimentally evaluated and simulated by means of developed model. Model results deviate from the experimentally obtained within a 20% range though most of them are within a 10% range. Effects of the refrigerant inventory have also been experimentally evaluated with results showing no effects on system performance over a wide range of refrigerant charges.

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  • Original title: Modelling and experimental evaluation of an automotive air conditioning system with a variable capacity compressor.
  • Record ID : 2003-2021
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 25 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 2002/12

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