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Steady-state model of centrifugal liquid chillers.

Author(s) : BROWNE M. W., BANSAL P. K.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

A new steady-state model of vapour-compression type centrifugal liquid chillers is presented. The model has a number of advanced features and is capable of simulating both hermetic and open-drive centrifugal compressors. The model accounts for the real process phenomena such as superheating and subcooling in the heat exchangers as well as capacity control formulation of the inlet guide vanes. The model algorithm is developed with the aim of requiring only those imputs that are readily known to the design engineer, e.g. the general parameters of the chiller, the chilled water flow temperature out of the evaporator and the return water temperature to the condenser inlet. The outputs include the condenser capacity (at the evaporator), the COP, and also the mass flow rates and thermodynamic states of the refrigerant throughout the cycle. The model is validated with experimental data on part load to full load performance of three different chillers operating at the University of Auckland and the agreement is found to be within more or less 10%. The model also demonstrates that the COP of the chillers increased with increasing cooling capacity.

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Pages: 343-358

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  • Original title: Steady-state model of centrifugal liquid chillers.
  • Record ID : 1999-0812
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 21 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1998/08

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