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Transient simulation of vapour-compression packaged liquid chillers.

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

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

This paper presents a transient simulation model that is useful for predicting the dynamic performance of vapour-compression liquid chillers over a wide range of operating conditions. The model employs a thermal capacitance approach for specific state variables to account for the dynamics of the chiller and ancillaries. The model accounts for the change in heat transfer coefficients throughout the heat exchangers thereby improving both physical realism and the accuracy of the simulation model. The model requires only a select few initial conditions (e.g. the chiller water and condenser water temperatures). A simple compressor model based on empirical regression has been employed in the simulation. The outputs of the model include system performance variables such as the compressor electrical work input and the COP as well as states of the refrigerant throughout the refrigeration cycle with respect to time. The model is validated with data from two in-situ screw chillers. Predictions are found to be within plus or minus 10%, although for one of the chillers a degree of empiricism was employed for the evaporator tube wall mass in order to give satisfactory results for the start-up process.

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  • Original title: Transient simulation of vapour-compression packaged liquid chillers.
  • Record ID : 2003-0100
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 25 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 2002/08

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