Abstract
In this paper, an experimental study on the nature of the effects of condenser fouling on some performance characteristics and properties of a simple vapor compression system is presented. This is performed by gradually blocking the condenser air passage and measuring the change in condenser pressure, superheat temperature at the compressor exit, compressor power consumption and COP. The room temperature is kept at approximately 21 C while the ambient temperature is at 31.6 C with R22 as the cycle refrigerant. The variation in the above-mentioned quantities is found to be logarithmic in nature and this is connected to heat exchanger theory for phase change processes. Comparison with other works is also done and a consistent behavior is concluded for both properties as well as performance parameters.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 260-266 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Refrigeration |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors acknowledge the support provided by King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals through the project IN121042. Also, the technical support provided by Mr. Syed Younus Ahmed and Mr. Peter Varghese is highly appreciated.
Keywords
- Condenser
- Experiment
- Logarithmic
- R22
- Refrigeration
- Vapor compression
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical Engineering