Optimum setpoint of condensing temperature for air-cooled chillers.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Under head pressure control, air-cooled chillers appear inefficient because the condensing temperature is kept high; it is essential to explore how to optimize the condensing temperature to improve their efficiency. With the simulation program TRNSYS, a chiller model is developed and experimentally verified to ascertain all parameters within the chiller components. An algorithm, which can be used to determine the number of staged condenser fans by a setpoint of condensing temperature, is first introduced. The model with this algorithm serves to illustrate the extent of decrease in the condensing temperature, which has rarely been studied. When the setpoint of condensing temperature varies linearly with outdoor temperature, maximum chiller efficiency is obtained. The condensing temperature also becomes controllable, resulting in less fluctuation in chiller efficiency in different operating conditions.

Details

Original title: Optimum setpoint of condensing temperature for air-cooled chillers.
Record ID : 2004-2939
Languages: English
Source: HVAC&R Research - vol. 10 - n. 2
Publication date: 2004/04
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Themes: Air conditioning: general information;
Other air-conditioning equipment;
Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers
Keywords: Software; Temperature; Chiller; Air-cooled exchanger; Compression system; Simulation; Optimization; Condensation