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Simulation of the transient behaviour of household refrigerators and freezers.

Author(s) : TIEDEMANN T., KRUSE H.

Summary

The main object of this program is not to simulate a type of refrigerator very exactly but to calculate the effect of constructive modifications on a refrigerator with regard to energy consumption and compartment temperature. In order to develop a model, only the geometric data, the material properties and the performance graph of the compressor have to be known. The thermodynamic basic principles as well as the application of the simulation model are shown for a simple refrigerator. Using the simulation program, the effect of various parameters on the cycling operation and the energy consumption is examined and a comparison with measured data is made. Provided that the modifications of the specific refrigerator are not too far from the original one, an exact prediction of variations in the characteristics of the refrigerator can be expected.

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  • Original title: Simulation of the transient behaviour of household refrigerators and freezers.
  • Record ID : 1995-0920
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: Proceedings of the 1994 International Refrigeration Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 1994/07/19
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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