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Performance simulation of an inverter operated split air conditioner using HFC-161 as an alternative refrigerant to HC-290 and HFC-32.

Number: 0535

Author(s) : UTAGE A., PHADAKE H., MALI K.

Summary

To evaluate the performance of HFC-161 as an alternative refrigerant, parametric analysis of the operating, geometric variables and variable speed performance of a split air conditioner (SAC) is presented in paper. To establish the baseline test, typical 5.1 kW nominal capacity inverter operated SAC originally designed for HC-290 was investigated as per IS 1391 part-1 standard. The HC-290 gave Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency ratio (EERIS) of 4.54. To obtain maximum EERIS, the ideal parameters are developed for HFC-161 system by soft optimization of the original system. According to simulation findings, power consumption and discharge temperature were the lowest for HFC-161 and simulated cooling capacity achieved was 5.10 kW. As a result, the EERIS for HFC-161 increased to 4.78, 5.3 % and 3.2 % higher than HC-290 and HFC-32 respectively. The charge for HFC-161 optimized to 450g, below the permissible range recommended by EN-378. Hence, HFC-161 is promising alternative refrigerant for SAC.

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  • Original title: Performance simulation of an inverter operated split air conditioner using HFC-161 as an alternative refrigerant to HC-290 and HFC-32.
  • Record ID : 30031863
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: Proceedings of the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
  • Publication date: 2023/08/21
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2023.0535

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