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PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION OF AN AIR CONDITIONER CAUSED BY CYCLIC OPERATIONS.

Author(s) : BAHEL V.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DEMONSTRATES THE EFFECT OF DEGRADATION IN THE SEASONAL COP OF AN AIR CONDITIONER CAUSED BY CYCLIC OPERATION USING THE EXAMPLE OF 100 M2 RESIDENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA, EQUIPPED WITH A 17.6 KILOWATT CENTRAL UNIT. USES A COMPUTER MODEL TO SIMULATE COOLING LOADS AND START-UP LOSSES. FINDS CYCLIC LOSSES CAN BE UP TO 22% DURING MONTHS OF LOW COOLING. THERE IS LITTLE DEGRADATION DURING THE PEAK COOLING PERIOD. CYCLIC LOSSES ARE REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY WITH DESIGN CHANGES THAT PREVENT REFRIGERANT MIGRATION DURING THE OFF-CYCLE PERIOD. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 23, N 2, 1988, 12-13, 88-00448.

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  • Original title: PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION OF AN AIR CONDITIONER CAUSED BY CYCLIC OPERATIONS.
  • Record ID : 1989-0252
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy, Int. J. - vol. 13 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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