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Performance analysis of a supersonic ejector cycle working with R245fa.

Author(s) : MAZZELLI F., MILAZZO A.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

A supersonic ejector chiller for industrial use is currently being developed and tested as part of a project cooperation between Frigel s.p.a and DIEF (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence). The refrigerator was built following a "ready to market" setup criterion and is intended for applications on the industrial refrigeration market or in air conditioning. The plant has a nominal cooling power of 40 kW and is powered by low temperature heat (from 90 up to 100°C). The ejector is equipped with a movable primary nozzle and 9 static pressure probes along the mixing chamber/diffuser duct. The working fluid is R245fa. An extensive numerical campaign was performed to analyze the internal dynamics of the ejector. All the simulations were carried out by accounting for the real gas properties of the refrigerant. Comparison with experimental data resulted in close agreement both in terms of global and local parameters. Analyses showed that in order to achieve an accurate matching with the experimental data, it is necessary to correctly account for the surface roughness of the ejector. This is especially true for off-design operating conditions.

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  • Original title: Performance analysis of a supersonic ejector cycle working with R245fa.
  • Record ID : 30012900
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 49
  • Publication date: 2015/01

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