This document outlines the objectives and content of a lecture on analyzing complete vapor compression refrigeration systems. The key points are:
1. It will discuss the importance of analyzing full systems and the graphical and analytical methods used.
2. It will cover the performance characteristics of compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion valves.
3. It will examine how to determine the balance point of a complete system by matching the characteristics of its individual components.
Process Design for Natural Gas TransmissionVijay Sarathy
Compressor stations form a keyl part of the natural gas pipeline network that moves natural gas from individual producing well sites to end users. As natural gas moves through a pipeline, distance, friction, and elevation differences slow the movement of the gas, and reduce pressure. Compressor stations are placed strategically within the gathering and transportation pipeline network to help maintain the pressure and flow of gas to market. The following is a tutorial to perform process design of a natural gas transmission system.
Predicting Performance Curves of Centrifugal Pumps in the Absence of OEM DataVijay Sarathy
Chemical and Mechanical Engineers in the oil & gas industry often carry out the task of conducting technical studies to evaluate piping and pipeline systems during events such as pump trips and block valve failures that can lead to pipes cracking at the welded joints, pump impellers rotating in the reverse direction and damaged pipe supports due to excessive vibrations to name a few. Although much literature is available to mitigate such disturbances, a key set of data to conduct transient studies are pump performance curves, a plot between pump head and flow.
The present paper is aimed at applying engineering research in industrial applications for practicing engineers. It provides a methodology called from available literature from past researchers, allowing engineers to predict performance curves for a Volute Casing End Suction Single Stage Radial Pump. In the current undertaking, the pump in question is not specific to any one industry but the principles are the same for a Volute Casing End suction radial pump.
Basic Unit Conversions for Turbomachinery Calculations Vijay Sarathy
Turbomachinery equipment like centrifugal pumps & compressors have their performance stated as a function of Actual volumetric flow rate [Q] & Head [m/bar]. The following tutorial describes how pump/compressor head can be expressed in energy terms as ‘kJ/kg’. Turbomachinery head expressed in kJ/kg describes, how many kJ of energy is required to compress 1 kg of gas for a given pressure ratio. The advantage of using energy terms to estimate absorbed power is that it is based on the amount of ‘mass’ compressed which is independent of pressure and temperature of a fluid.
Control loop configuration of interacting unitsSomen Jana
What is an Interacting Unit?
Several units interact with each other through material or energy flows.
How to determine the feasible loop configuration in interacting units?
Steps:
Divide the process into separate blocks.
Determine the degree of freedom and no of controlled and manipulated variables for each block.
Determine the feasible loop configurations for each and every block.
Recombine the blocks with their loop configurations.
Eliminate the conflicts among the control system of the various blocks.
Evaluating mathematical heat transfer effectiveness equations using cfd techn...aeijjournal
Mathematical heat transfer equations for finned double pipe heat exchangers based on experimental work carried out in the 1970s can be programmed in a spreadsheet for repetitive use. Thus avoiding CFD analysis which can be time consuming and costly. However, it is important that such mathematical equations be evaluated for their accuracy. This paper uses CFD methods in evaluating the accuracy of mathematical equations. Several models were created with varying; geometry, flue gas entry temperature,
and flow rates. The analysis should provide designers and manufacturers a judgment on the expected level
of accuracy when using mathematical modelling methodology. This paper simultaneously identifies best
practices in carrying out such CFD analysis
Process Design for Natural Gas TransmissionVijay Sarathy
Compressor stations form a keyl part of the natural gas pipeline network that moves natural gas from individual producing well sites to end users. As natural gas moves through a pipeline, distance, friction, and elevation differences slow the movement of the gas, and reduce pressure. Compressor stations are placed strategically within the gathering and transportation pipeline network to help maintain the pressure and flow of gas to market. The following is a tutorial to perform process design of a natural gas transmission system.
Predicting Performance Curves of Centrifugal Pumps in the Absence of OEM DataVijay Sarathy
Chemical and Mechanical Engineers in the oil & gas industry often carry out the task of conducting technical studies to evaluate piping and pipeline systems during events such as pump trips and block valve failures that can lead to pipes cracking at the welded joints, pump impellers rotating in the reverse direction and damaged pipe supports due to excessive vibrations to name a few. Although much literature is available to mitigate such disturbances, a key set of data to conduct transient studies are pump performance curves, a plot between pump head and flow.
The present paper is aimed at applying engineering research in industrial applications for practicing engineers. It provides a methodology called from available literature from past researchers, allowing engineers to predict performance curves for a Volute Casing End Suction Single Stage Radial Pump. In the current undertaking, the pump in question is not specific to any one industry but the principles are the same for a Volute Casing End suction radial pump.
Basic Unit Conversions for Turbomachinery Calculations Vijay Sarathy
Turbomachinery equipment like centrifugal pumps & compressors have their performance stated as a function of Actual volumetric flow rate [Q] & Head [m/bar]. The following tutorial describes how pump/compressor head can be expressed in energy terms as ‘kJ/kg’. Turbomachinery head expressed in kJ/kg describes, how many kJ of energy is required to compress 1 kg of gas for a given pressure ratio. The advantage of using energy terms to estimate absorbed power is that it is based on the amount of ‘mass’ compressed which is independent of pressure and temperature of a fluid.
Control loop configuration of interacting unitsSomen Jana
What is an Interacting Unit?
Several units interact with each other through material or energy flows.
How to determine the feasible loop configuration in interacting units?
Steps:
Divide the process into separate blocks.
Determine the degree of freedom and no of controlled and manipulated variables for each block.
Determine the feasible loop configurations for each and every block.
Recombine the blocks with their loop configurations.
Eliminate the conflicts among the control system of the various blocks.
Evaluating mathematical heat transfer effectiveness equations using cfd techn...aeijjournal
Mathematical heat transfer equations for finned double pipe heat exchangers based on experimental work carried out in the 1970s can be programmed in a spreadsheet for repetitive use. Thus avoiding CFD analysis which can be time consuming and costly. However, it is important that such mathematical equations be evaluated for their accuracy. This paper uses CFD methods in evaluating the accuracy of mathematical equations. Several models were created with varying; geometry, flue gas entry temperature,
and flow rates. The analysis should provide designers and manufacturers a judgment on the expected level
of accuracy when using mathematical modelling methodology. This paper simultaneously identifies best
practices in carrying out such CFD analysis
Numerical analysis of heat transfer in refrigerant flow through a condenser tubeeSAT Journals
Abstract In this thesis, heat transfer analysis of refrigerant flow in a condenser tube has been done. The main objective of this thesis is to find the length of the condenser tube for a pre-defined refrigerant inlet state such that the refrigerant at the tube outlet is saturated liquid or sub cooled liquid. The inlet refrigerant condition is saturated vapor. The problem involves refrigerant flowing inside a straight, horizontal copper tube over which air is in cross flow. Inlet condition of the both fluids and condenser tube detail except its length are specified. Here, changing pressure at discrete points along the tube is calculated by using two-phase frictional pressure drop and momentum equation mode. The heat transfer calculation has done by using condensation heat transfer correlations and simple heat transfer equations. The inside heat transfer coefficient calculated by using two phase heat transfer coefficient correlation. The unknown length of condenser tube has discrete many numbers of small elements. Each and every element has a calculations based on the pressure drop as well as heat transfer based on those correlation and every element calculated properties of refrigerant values has to check its states. At end of the iteration, a last element has reached saturated liquid condition of refrigerant and stops the entire calculation. So the length of condenser tube has been calculated by number of iteration and number of nodes with its distance. Predicted values were compared using another condensation heat transfer correlations. A computer-code using Turbo C has been developed for performing the entire calculation. Keywords: Heat transfer, Refrigeration, Multi phase flow, condenser flow, Tube length
SPLIT SECOND ANALYSIS COVERING HIGH PRESSURE GAS FLOW DYNAMICS AT PIPE OUTLET...AEIJjournal2
A detailed investigation covering piped gas flow characteristics in high pressure flow conditions. Such flow analysis can be resolved using established mathematical equations known as the Fanno condition, which usually cover steady state, or final flow conditions. However, in real life, such flow conditions are
transient, varying with time. This paper uses CFD analysis providing a split second “snapshot” at what happens at the pipe outlet, and therefore, a closer understanding at what happens at the pipe’s outlet in high pressure gas flow condition
EQ-COMP is a calculation tool for hydrocarbon/ oil and natural gas industry. Oil and natural gas samples comprise primarily of non-polar and mildly polar hydrocarbon compounds. EQ-COMP has been developed considering these non-polar and mildly polar hydrocarbons.
Numerical analysis of heat transfer in refrigerant flow through a condenser tubeeSAT Journals
Abstract In this thesis, heat transfer analysis of refrigerant flow in a condenser tube has been done. The main objective of this thesis is to find the length of the condenser tube for a pre-defined refrigerant inlet state such that the refrigerant at the tube outlet is saturated liquid or sub cooled liquid. The inlet refrigerant condition is saturated vapor. The problem involves refrigerant flowing inside a straight, horizontal copper tube over which air is in cross flow. Inlet condition of the both fluids and condenser tube detail except its length are specified. Here, changing pressure at discrete points along the tube is calculated by using two-phase frictional pressure drop and momentum equation mode. The heat transfer calculation has done by using condensation heat transfer correlations and simple heat transfer equations. The inside heat transfer coefficient calculated by using two phase heat transfer coefficient correlation. The unknown length of condenser tube has discrete many numbers of small elements. Each and every element has a calculations based on the pressure drop as well as heat transfer based on those correlation and every element calculated properties of refrigerant values has to check its states. At end of the iteration, a last element has reached saturated liquid condition of refrigerant and stops the entire calculation. So the length of condenser tube has been calculated by number of iteration and number of nodes with its distance. Predicted values were compared using another condensation heat transfer correlations. A computer-code using Turbo C has been developed for performing the entire calculation. Keywords: Heat transfer, Refrigeration, Multi phase flow, condenser flow, Tube length
SPLIT SECOND ANALYSIS COVERING HIGH PRESSURE GAS FLOW DYNAMICS AT PIPE OUTLET...AEIJjournal2
A detailed investigation covering piped gas flow characteristics in high pressure flow conditions. Such flow analysis can be resolved using established mathematical equations known as the Fanno condition, which usually cover steady state, or final flow conditions. However, in real life, such flow conditions are
transient, varying with time. This paper uses CFD analysis providing a split second “snapshot” at what happens at the pipe outlet, and therefore, a closer understanding at what happens at the pipe’s outlet in high pressure gas flow condition
EQ-COMP is a calculation tool for hydrocarbon/ oil and natural gas industry. Oil and natural gas samples comprise primarily of non-polar and mildly polar hydrocarbon compounds. EQ-COMP has been developed considering these non-polar and mildly polar hydrocarbons.
EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF ZEOLITE BASE SOLAR VAPOUR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION S...Journal For Research
Solar adsorption refrigeration represents important criteria of solar energy due to excellent matching between high sun-shine and the refrigeration need. The refrigerant pair can be taken by zeolite in powder form and water as refrigerant. The experiment used different parameters like co-efficient performance, temperature different, solar collector design, cooling unit, mass flow rate, pressure difference etc. Several literatures are used to develop experimental analysis to prepare an experimental setup and their results validation. Analysis new style structure adsorbent bed had been designed ,which has some character follows: compact structure, good performance in bearing strength, high efficiency in heat & mass transfer, great packing amount of adsorbent & uniform temperature field in the bed.
Slide deals with the brief explanation on refrigeration which is one of the most important application of our lives.
The slide will be helpful for students studying Basic Mechanical engineering.
CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR SETTLE OUT CONDITIONS TUTORIALVijay Sarathy
Centrifugal Compressors are a preferred choice in gas transportation industry, mainly due to their ability to cater to varying loads. In the event of a compressor shutdown as a planned event, i.e., normal shutdown (NSD), the anti-surge valve is opened to recycle gas from the discharge back to the suction (thereby moving the operating point away from the surge line) and the compressor is tripped via the driver (electric motor or Gas turbine / Steam Turbine). In the case of an unplanned event, i.e., emergency shutdown such as power failure, the compressor trips first followed by the anti-surge valve opening. In doing so, the gas content in the suction side & discharge side mix.
Therefore, settle out conditions is explained as the equilibrium pressure and temperature reached in the compressor piping and equipment volume following a compressor shutdown
Refrigeration and air conditioning (full note)shone john
Principles of refrigeration: Thermodynamics of refrigeration - Carnot cycle,
reversed carnot cycle, heat pump, and refrigerating machine- coefficient of
performance - unit of refrigeration - refrigeration methods- conventional
refrigeration systems. Air refrigeration system- Bell Coleman cycle - C.O.P.
capacity work and refrigerant flow requirements in Bell - Coleman cycle.
Module 2
Vapour compression system: simple cycle -comparison with Carnot cycle -
theoretical, actual and reactive - COP effect of operating parameters on
COP - wet, dry and superheated compression - under cooling - actual cycle
representation on TS and PH diagrams simple problems. Advanced
vapour compression systems - multistage vapour compression systems -
flash chamber multiple compression and evaporation systems cascading -
simple problems.
Module 3
Vapour absorption systems: simple, cycles - actual cycle - ammonia water
and lithium bromide water systems - COP - electrolux system. Refrigerant
and their properties: Nomenclature - suitability of refrigerants for various
applications - unconventional refrigeration methods- Vortex tube, steamjet, magnetic (cryogenics) refrigeration and thermoelectric refrigeration -
applied refrigeration house hold refrigerators - unit air conditioners andModule 4
Refrigeration system components: condensers - water and air cooled
condensers - evaporative condensers - expansion devises - capillary tubeconstant pressure expansion valve - thermostatic expansion valve - float
valve and solenoid valve - evaporators - natural convection coils - flooded
evaporators - direct expansion coils. Reciprocating compressors: single
stage and multistage compressors - work done optimum pressure ratioeffect of interfolding - volumetric efficiency -effect of clearance -
isothermal and adiabatic efficiency - compressed air motors. Rotodynamic
compressors: Screw and vane type compressors - principle of operation -
hermetic, semihermetic and open type refrigeration compressors.
Module 5
Principles of air conditioning: Psychrometry and psychrometric chart
thermodynamics of human comfort - effective temperature - comfort chart
applied psychrometry - sensible heat factor - psychometric processproblems. Winter air conditioning: heating load calculations humidifiers
and humidistat. Summer air conditioning: cooling load calculations - year
round air conditioning - unitary and central systems - principles of air
distribution - design of air duct systems.
References
1. Refrigeration and air conditioning - Ballaney P. L.
2. Refrigeration and air conditioning - Stocker W. F.
3. Refrigeration and air conditioning - Jordan and Protester
4. Principles of Refrigeration - Roy J. Dossat
Basics of refrigeration engineering section bAkshit Kohli
i hope, it will helpful to the students and peoples in the search of topics mentioned
it is informative to study to even get passing marks or for revision
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This paper describes the system analysis, modeling and simulation of a Hydraulic Servo System (HSS) for
hydraulic mini press machine. Comparisons among linear output feed back PID control, Fuzzy control and
Hybrid of PID and Fuzzy control are presented. Application of hybrid controller to a nonlinear is investigated
by both position and velocity of the hydraulic servo system. The experiment is based on an 8 bit PIC
16F877 microcontroller, and the simulation is based on MATLAB Simulink. Simulation and hardware
experimental results show that the hybrid controller gave the best performance as it has the smallest overshoot,
oscillation, and setting time.
Heat Transfer Analysis of Refrigerant Flow in an Evaporator TubeIJMER
the paper aim is to presenting the heat transfer analysis of refrigerant flow in an evaporator
tube is done. The main objective of this paper is to find the length of the evaporator tube for a pre-defined
refrigerant inlet state such that the refrigerant at the tube outlet is superheated. The problem involves
refrigerant flowing inside a straight, horizontal copper tube over which water is in cross flow. Inlet
condition of the both fluids and evaporator tube detail except its length are specified. here pressure and
enthalpy at discrete points along the tube are calculated by using two-phase frictional pressure drop model.
Predicted values were compared using another different pressure drop model. A computer-code using
Turbo C has been developed for performing the entire calculation
Steam Condenser Exergy Analysis of Steam Power Plant at Different LoadsNAAR Journal
This paper presents steam condenser exergy analysis of 50 MW unit of the power plant by varying the ambient temperature from 5 C to 42 C at different loads. The performance parameters and the dependent variables are the exergy entering in the condenser, exergy out from the condenser, exergy efficiency of the plant, exergy destruction in the condenser and the exergy efficiency of condenser. Whereas the independent variables are ambient temperature and condenser pressure. It was seen that increases of exergy efficiency of the plant depends on combined effect of ambient temperature and condenser pressure as the sole variation of ambient temperature doesn’t have much effect on the performance parameters. The varying of ambient temperature without altering the condenser pressure doesn’t have any significant impact but by varying simultaneously the ambient temperature along with the changing of condenser pressure has profound effect on the performance parameters. As the Condenser pressure increases the heat loss is also increasing which shows the major portion of energy loss occurs in condenser. In comparison of heat loss in condenser the exergy destruction in condenser is very less. At the optimal condenser pressure 0.00804 MPa the exergy efficiency of the whole unit, exergy destruction in condenser, exergy efficiency of condenser, Heat loss (Q) in condenser and Wtotal are as 26.26%, 198.1KW, 99.72%, 81190 KW and 53.4 MW respectively and the optimal condition is attained at the full load(100%) or designed operating parameters.
Distribution, Habitat Utilization and Threats to Chinese Pangolin (Manis Pent...NAAR Journal
The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a unique mammal
having stiff scales, body shape slender like a reptile, burrow living and
highly nocturnal. It is receiving less scientific attention therefore
information on its ecology, behavior, status and distribution is still
scarce in Nepal. Pangolins are distributed in many districts and
protected areas of Nepal but are threatened due to habitat destruction,
illegal trade and lack of awareness. Thus, this research was conducted
to assess the distribution, habitat utilization and threats to Chinese
Pangolin in Mahabharat and Chure community forests of Sindhuli
district. The primary data were collected by using the methods adopted
in National Pangolin Survey, Nepal (2016). The sample size for
scheduled questionnaire survey was calculated by using the formula
given by Krejice and Morgan in 1970. The secondary data were
collected from the DFO, Sector forest office and community forest
office. Through field survey within the transect of 500 meters;
distribution of burrows, their geographical coordinates, slope,
elevation, canopy cover, soil moisture, soil colour and texture,
distance to settlement, water and road and number of ants/termites
mound were recorded. A total of 348 burrows were recorded including
206 (91 active, 115 inactive) in Mahabharat Community Forest and
142 (57 active, 85 inactive) in Chure Community Forest. The
elevation range of species was from 1400 m to 1700 m with maximum
number of burrows at slope range of 30⁰-40⁰ in Mahabharat
community forest. However, in Chure community forest, the elevation
range of species was from 900 m to 1300 m with maximum number of
burrows at slope range of 20⁰-30⁰. The highest frequency of burrows
was recorded in brown and light yellow colour soil in Mahabharat and
Chure community forest respectively. Mostly the burrows were
recorded in Schima wallichii and Shorea robusta dominant forests in Mahabharat and Chure community forest respectively. Poaching for
meat and traditional medicine and habitat destruction were major
threats to pangolin at the sites and their conservation status was found
to be worse.
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2. The specific objectives of this lecture are to:
1. Importance of complete vapour compression refrigeration system analysis and
the methods used (Section 25.1)
2. Performance characteristics of reciprocating compressors (Section 25.2)
3. Performance characteristics of reciprocating condensers (Section 25.3)
4. Performance characteristics of evaporators (Section 25.4)
5. Performance characteristics of expansion valves (Section 25.5)
6. Performance characteristics of condensing unit (Section 25.6)
7. Performance characteristics of complete system by matching characteristics of
evaporator and condensing unit (Section 25.7)
8. Effect of expansion valve on complete system performance (Section 25.8)
9. Meaning of sensitivity analysis (Section 25.9)
At the end of the lecture, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the concept of complete system analysis and the characteristics of
graphical and analytical methods
2. Express or plot the performance characteristics of individual components such
as compressors, condensers and evaporators and enumerate the influence of
operating parameters such as cooling water and brine flow rates, inlet
temperatures etc.
3. Obtain balance point for a condensing unit by matching the characteristics of
compressors and condensers
4. Obtain the balance point and characteristics curves for a complete system
assuming an ideal expansion valve
5. Explain the effect of expansion device on system performance
6. Explain the meaning of sensitivity analysis and its importance in system design
and optimization
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3. 25.1. Introduction
A basic vapour compression refrigeration system consists of four essential
components, namely compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporator.
The individual performance characteristics of these components have been
discussed in earlier lectures. However, in an actual system these components
work in unison. The performance of a complete system is a result of the balance
between these four components. For example, when the heat sink temperature
varies, it affects the performance of the condenser, which in turn, affects the
performance of the expansion device, evaporator and the compressor.
It is seen in Chapter 24 that expansion valve and compressor work in such
a manner that the mass flow rate through the two components is the same at
steady state. The balance point at steady state was obtained by equating the
mass flow rates through these components. This is an example of balancing two
components. Similar procedure can be extended to include the other two
components also, so that a balance point for the entire system can be obtained
by taking into account the individual characteristics. In principle, the balance
point for the system can be obtained either by a graphical method or by an
analytical method.
In graphical method, the performance of two interdependent components
is plotted for the same two variables of common interest. For example, mass flow
rate and evaporator temperature (or pressure) are plotted along y and x axes
respectively for combination of compressor – expansion device at constant
condenser temperature. The point of intersection of the two resulting curves will
indicate the conditions at which the mass flow rate and evaporator temperature
will be same for the two components. This point is called the balance point and in
steady-state the combination will achieve these conditions.
In analytical method, the mass flow rate through expansion valve can be
represented by an algebraic equation in terms of evaporator and condenser
temperatures. Similarly, the mass flow rate through a given compressor can also
be represented by an algebraic equation in terms of evaporator and condenser
temperatures by regression analysis of experimental or analytical data. The
balance point of the two components can be obtained by simultaneous solution
of the two algebraic equations.
Since the graphical method uses two-dimensional plots, it considers only
two components at a time while the system analysis by mathematical means can
consider more than two components simultaneously. Further, considering time
variation of parameters in form of differential equations can simulate the dynamic
performance also. Steady–state system analysis will involve simultaneous
solution of algebraic equations.
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4. In this chapter, balance points of condensing unit, compressor-evaporator
combination have been considered for illustration. As a first step the performance
data of industrial components is presented in the form of plots or equations. The
raw data for this purpose can be obtained from the catalogues of manufacturers.
These are plotted either directly or after processing in terms of required
variables.
25.2. Reciprocating compressor performance characteristics:
The power requirement and mass flow rate as function of evaporator
temperature with condenser temperature as a parameter were presented in the
chapter on compressors. For the purpose of balancing, the refrigeration capacity
is required as a function of evaporator and condenser temperatures. This can be
easily determined by considering the refrigeration cycle or from the catalogue
data of the manufacturer. Figure 25.1 shows a theoretical single stage saturated
cycle on T-s chart.
S
T
4 1
2
2'3
Pc
Pe
Tc
Te
Fig.25.1: A single stage, saturated vapour compression refrigeration cycle
For the above cycle, the refrigeration capacity and power input to
compressor are given by:
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.
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V)hh(mQ (25.1)
where is the refrigeration capacity, are the refrigerant mass
flow rate and volumetric flow rate of refrigerant at compressor inlet, respectively,
1
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.
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Q
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5. v is the specific volume of refrigerant at compressor inlet, and h and h1 1 4 are the
enthalpies of refrigerant at the exit and inlet of evaporator.
The volumetric flow rate of a reciprocating compressor is given by:
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
⎟
⎟
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⎞
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η=
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N
4
LD
.nV
2
V1
.
(25.2)
where n is the number of cylinders, ηV is the volumetric efficiency, D, L and N are
the bore, stroke and speed (in RPM) of the compressor, respectively.
It is seen in Chapter 19 that at a given condenser temperature the cooling
capacity associated with mass flow rate given by a compressor increases as the
evaporator temperature increases. On the other hand, for a given evaporator
temperature, the cooling capacity decreases with increase in condenser
temperature. These characteristics are shown graphically in Fig.25.2.
Evaporator temperature, Te
Capacity, Qe
T = 30o
c C
T = 35o
c C
T = 40o
Cc
Fig.25.2. Variation of refrigeration capacity of a reciprocating compressor with
evaporator and condenser temperatures at a fixed RPM
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6. The following equation may represent the above trends:
2 2 2 2 2 2
Q =a +a +a T +a T +a T +a T T +a T T +a T T +a T TT (25.3)e e e c c e c e c e c e c1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
and Twhere Te c are evaporator and condenser temperatures, respectively. The
a to a1 9 are constants which can be determined by curve fitting the experimental
or manufacturers’ data using least square method, or by solving nine
simultaneous equations of the type (25.3) for the nine constants ai using nine
values of Q from given catalogue data for various values of T and Te e c. Similar
expression can be obtained for power input to the compressor.
25.3. Condenser performance characteristics:
Actual representation of condenser performance can be quite complex as
it consists of a de-superheating zone followed by condensing and subcooling
zones. The heat transfer coefficient varies continuously along the length of the
condenser due to the continuously changing state of the refrigerant. Hence a
detailed analysis should include these aspects. However, as discussed in an
earlier chapter on condensers, most of the time a simplified procedure is adopted
by assuming the temperature to remain constant at a saturated temperature
corresponding to the condensing pressure and a constant average condensing
heat transfer coefficient is assumed.
For air-cooled condensers, it is possible to represent the total heat
rejection rate from the condenser as a function of temperature difference and the
overall heat transfer coefficient as follows:
Q = U A (T - Tc c c c ∞) (25.4)
where, T is the ambient temperature and Tc∞ is the condensing temperature of
refrigerant.
For water-cooled condenser, one has to consider the water flow rate and
inlet water temperature as additional parameters. In this case also a single region
with constant condenser temperature Tc is considered. The heat transfer rate for
a water-cooled condenser is expressed as follows:
)TT(Cpm i,wo,www −Q = U A LMTD = (25.5)c c c
where is the water flow rate, U is overall heat transfer coefficient, Twm and Tc w,i w,o
are the inlet and outlet water temperatures respectively. The log mean
temperature difference of condenser LMTD is expressed as follows:c
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⎬
⎫
⎩
⎨
⎧
−
−
−
=
o,wc
i,wc
i,wo,w
TT
TT
ln
TT
LMTDc (25.6)
From Eqns.(25.5) and (25.6) it can easily be shown that:
NTUCm
AU
pww
cc
−⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
−
−−=−−= e)TT(Te)TT(TT i,wcci,wcco,w (25.6)
NTU is the Number of Transfer Units equal to ⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
ww
.
cc Cpm/AU
The matching or the determination of balance point requires that its
characteristics be represented in the same form as done for compressor, that is,
cooling capacity vs. evaporator temperature. The condenser by itself does not
give cooling capacity. One finds out the condensation rate of liquid refrigerant
from the heat rejection capacity of condenser. The condensate rate multiplied by
refrigeration capacity gives the cooling capacity. Hence from the given heat
rejection capacity Qc, one finds the condensate rate for the SSS cycle as
follows:
refm
rm = Q /(h – h ) (25.7)c 2 3
The corresponding refrigeration of the condenser is given by,
rmQ (h – h= ) (25.8)e 1 4
The condenser characteristics are shown in Fig.25.3 for a fixed value of
and Twm w,i. It is observed that for a fixed evaporator temperature the capacity is
higher at higher condenser temperature. A higher condenser temperature leads
to a larger value of LMTDc, which in turn gives a larger heat transfer rate and a
larger condensate rate.
Further it is observed that at fixed condenser temperature, the cooling
capacity increases with increase in evaporator temperature. The heat rejection
ratio decreases with increase in evaporator temperature hence less heat
rejection Qc is required per unit cooling capacity, therefore the condensate rate of
condenser can give larger cooling capacity. Figure 25.4 shows the effect of
entering water temperature Tw,i on cooling capacity for various condenser
temperatures. The cooling capacity is zero when the entering water temperature
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8. is equal to condenser temperature. As the inlet water temperature increases for a
fixed condenser temperature, the LMTDc decreases, which decreases the
cooling capacity. The following algebraic equation representing the curves of Fig.
25.3 at constant inlet temperature and flow rate of water can represent these
characteristics.
2 2 2 2 2 2
Q =b +b T +b T +b T +b T +b T T +b T T +b T T +b T T (25.9)e e e c c e c e c e c e c1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Evaporator temperature, Te
Capacity, Qe
T = 40o
Cc
T = 35o
Cc
T = 30o
Cc
Fig.25.3. Condenser performance at fixed water inlet temperature and flow rate
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9. The characteristics in Fig. 25.4 are straight lines with almost same slope
for all the condenser temperatures. These may be represented by the following
equation with a constant G.
Qe = G(Tc - Tw,i ) (25.10)
Water inlet temperature, o
C
Capacity, Qe
T = 40o
C
T
c
= 35o
C
T
c
= 30c
o
C
T = 25o
c C
40o
C35o
C30o
C25o
C
0
Fig.25.4. Condenser performance with water inlet temperature at fixed flow rate
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10. 25.4. Evaporator Performance
Evaporator is also a heat exchanger just like condenser. For the sake of
illustration, consider an evaporator that is used for chilling a brine. The cooling
capacity of brine chiller is shown in Fig. 25.5 as a function of brine flow rate for
different values of LMTD of evaporator. The brine side heat transfer coefficient hb
increases as the brine flow rate increases as a result, the overall heat transfer
coefficient of the evaporator increases. Figure 25.5 shows that the cooling
capacity increases with flow rate for fixed LMTD for this reason.e
Brine flow rate
Capacity, Qe
LMTDe = 4o
C
LMTDe = 7o
C
LMTDe = 6o
C
LMTDe = 5o
C
Fig.25.5: Evaporator performance with brine flow rate and LMTDe
One can obtain the data for cooling capacity at various brine inlet
temperatures from the characteristics of evaporator as shown in Fig.25.5. For
example, if a plot for brine inlet temperature T o
of 10b,i C is required, then we may
choose an LMTDe of 5o
C and read the capacity Qe for the chosen brine flow rate
. Then the brine outlet temperature Tbm is obtained from the equation:b,o
Q = Cbme pb (T - Tb,i b,o) (25.11)
is obtained from the expression for LMTD :Then the evaporator temperature Te e
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⎪
⎬
⎫
⎪⎩
⎪
⎨
⎧
−
−
−
=
eo,b
ei,b
o,bi,b
e
TT
TT
ln
TT
LMTD (25.12)
The capacity Q and evaporator temperature Te e are determined for
different values of LMTDe for a fixed brine flow rate and brine inlet temperature
of 10o
C. Figure 25.6 shows a plot obtained by this method. In this plot the brine
flow rate is constant hence the brine side heat transfer coefficient is constant. If
the evaporation heat transfer coefficient was also constant then overall heat
transfer coefficient will also be constant and these lines will be straight lines. The
evaporation heat transfer coefficient increases with increases in evaporator
temperature hence these lines deviate slightly from straight lines. The capacity
for these lines may be expressed as follows:
2
Q = c (T -T )+c (T -T )e 0 b,i e 1 b,i e (25.13)
Evaporator temperature, Te
Capacity, Qe
Brine inlet temp.,Tb,i = 15o
C
Brine inlet temp. ,Tb,i = 10o
C
Brine inlet temp. ,Tb,i = 5o
C
15o
C10o
C5o
C
0
Fig.25.6: Performance characteristics of evaporator at fixed brine flow rate
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12. 25.5. Expansion valve Characteristics:
The characteristics of expansion valve play an important role in deciding
the conditions achieved by the refrigeration system. It was shown in Chapter 24
that compressor and expansion valve seek an evaporator temperature such that
under steady state conditions, the mass flow rate is same through the
compressor and expansion valve. This was the result under the constraint that
the condenser and evaporator have sufficiently large heat transfer areas and do
not influence the performance of expansion device and compressor. In this
chapter it is assumed that the expansion valve is capable of providing sufficient
mass flow rate at all condenser and evaporator temperatures. This is assumed to
simplify the matching problem. A float type of expansion valve or thermostatic
expansion valve will meet this requirement. If the analysis is being done by
computational method then the valve performance may also be included with
some additional computational effort.
25.6.Condensing unit:
As mentioned before, if graphical procedure is used to find performance
evaluation of various components, then only two components can be considered
at a time. In view of this the first sub-system considered is the condensing unit.
Condensing unit is a combination of compressor and condenser. This unit draws
refrigerant from the evaporator, compresses it in the compressor, condenses it in
the condenser and then feeds the condensed liquid refrigerant to the expansion
valve. It is available off-the-shelf as a packaged unit from the manufacturer with
matched set of compressor, compressor motor and condenser along with
reservoir and controls. This may be air-cooled or water-cooled unit which may be
installed as an outdoor unit.
The performance of condensing unit as function of evaporator temperature
is obtained by combining the cooling capacity versus evaporator temperature
characteristics of compressor and condenser. First we consider cooling capacity
versus evaporator temperature assuming the compressor sped, the temperature
and mass flow rate and entering water to condenser to be constant. This
matching is obtained by superimposing the compressor performance curve given
in Fig.25.2 on the condenser performance given in Fig.25.3 as shown in Fig.25.7.
The intersection of compressor and condenser characteristics is at point A for
30o
C condenser temperature. The combination of compressor and condenser will
achieve a cooling capacity and evaporator temperature corresponding to this
point at a condensing temperature of 30o
C. Similarly, points B and C are the
intersections at condenser temperatures of 35 and 40o
C, respectively. These
points are called balance points and the line A-B-C is called the performance
characteristics of the condensing unit.
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Condenser
Balance line
Evaporator temperature, Te
It is observed that as the evaporator temperature decreases, the
condensing temperature for the combination also decreases. This is explained as
follows: at lower evaporator temperatures, the volumetric efficiency and the mass
flow rate through the compressor decreases. This decreases the load on the
condenser. A large condenser heat transfer area is available for small mass flow
rate, hence condensation can occur at lower condenser temperature. It is also
seen that as the evaporator temperature decreases, the refrigeration capacity of
the condensing unit also decreases. This is due to the lower mass flow rate
through the compressor due to lower volumetric efficiency and lower vapour
density at compressor inlet.
Figure 25.8 shows the variation of refrigeration capacity of the condensing
unit with variation in inlet water temperature to the condenser. This is obtained by
superimposition of compressor characteristics of Fig.25.2 on the variation of
condenser performance with inlet water temperature given in Fig.25.4. The two
figures are shown side-by-side. At constant evaporator temperature of say, – 5o
C
and condenser temperature of 30o
C, the inlet water temperature corresponding
to point D is required to match the two components. Points E and F are the
balance points at condenser temperatures of 35 and 40o
C respectively. Line DEF
is the characteristics of the condensing unit at an evaporator temperature of –
5o
C. It is observed that the cooling capacity decreases as the inlet water
temperature to condenser increases.temperature to condenser increases.
Capacity, Qe
Tc=30o
C
Tc=35o
C
T =40o
Cc
C
A
B
At fixed compressor speed,
condenser water flow rate and
water inlet temperature
Fig.25.7: Performance characteristics of a condensing unit as a function of
evaporator and condensing temperatures
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14. These characteristics can also be obtained by simultaneous solution of
Eqns. (25.3) and (25.9) for constant water temperature at condenser inlet and
constant water flow rate. For example, we wish to find the condenser
temperature and capacity for a given evaporator temperature of say 10o
C. An
iterative procedure may be devised as follows:
(i) For Te = 10o
C assume a condensing temperature Tc = 35o
C
(ii) Find Qe from Eqn.(25.3)
(iii) Substitution of Te = 10o
C and Qe in Eqn.(25.9) will yield a quadratic
equation for Tc. The value of Tc is found and checked against the
assumed value of Tc (35o
C being the first iterate) and iteration is
continued until the calculated value matches with the assumed
value of condenser temperature.
25.7. Performance of complete system - condensing unit and
evaporator:
In steady state, a balance condition must prevail between all the
components, that is, between condensing unit and evaporator assuming that the
expansion valve will provide appropriate mass flow rate. This confluence will
represent the performance of complete single-stage vapour compression
refrigeration system. The combined curves will also give insight into the off-
Evaporator temperature, o
C Temperature of entering water, o
C
Qe
Qe
T =30o
C
T
c
c=30o
C
Tc=35o
C
T
=30o
C
T
c=40o
C
Tc
=35o
Cc
F
D
E
−5o
C
Fig.25.8: Performance of the condensing unit as a function of water temperature at condenser
inlet
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15. design performance of the system and operational problems. Superimposing
Fig.25.6 for the evaporator characteristics and Fig.25.7 for condensing unit
characteristics yields the balance point of the system. This is shown in Fig.25.9.
The characteristic curve shown in Fig.25.9 is for constant water temperature at
condenser inlet, constant flow rate to the condenser, constant compressor speed
and constant brine temperature at the inlet to the evaporator. The point of
intersection of the two curves gives the refrigeration capacity and the evaporator
temperature that the system will achieve.
One can study the response of the system in transient state also by this
figure. In a transient state, say the evaporator temperature is 5o
C. The figure
shows that at this point the condensing unit has a capacity corresponding to point
B while the evaporator has capacity corresponding to a lower value at C. Hence
the condensing unit has excess capacity. The excess capacity will reduce the
temperature of refrigerant and the metallic wall of the evaporator. This will
continue until the balance point of 3o
C is reached at point A.
Figure 25.10 shows the effect of brine mass flow rate compared to that at
the balance point. If the brine flow rate is increased, it is observed that cooling
capacity increases to point D. At higher flow rate the overall heat transfer
coefficient increases while (Tb,i-Tb,o) decreases permitting a larger mean
temperature difference between refrigerant and brine. Therefore with increase in
mass flow rate of brine, the cooling capacity increases. The pump power also
Evaporator temperature, Te
Capacity, Qe
Condensing unit
Evaporator
(Brine inlet = 10o
C)
Excess capacity
A
B
C
15o
C
5o
C
Fig.25.9: Performance of the complete system as an intersection of evaporator
and condensing unit characteristics at a brine inlet temperature of 10o
C
5o
C
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16. increases for the increased brine mass flow rate. Hence one has to make a
compromise between increased capacity and increased cost of pump power.
Figure 25.10 shows the condition for lower brine flow rate when the heat transfer
coefficient on brine side decreases and temperature difference (T -Tb,i b,o)
increases. This is referred to as starving of evaporator.
Evaporator temperature,Te
Capacity, Qe
Condensing unit
Increased brine flow rate
Design flow rate
Evaporator starving
D
A
Fig.25.10: Influence of brine flow rate on system cooling capacity
25.8. Effect of expansion valve:
So far we have considered the balance between compressor, condenser
and evaporator assuming that expansion valve can feed sufficient refrigerant to
the evaporator so that heat transfer surface of the evaporator is wetted with
refrigerant. Thermostatic expansion valve meets this requirement. Automatic
expansion valve and capillary tube as observed in Chapter 24, result in a
condition where sufficient quantity of refrigerant could not be supplied to
evaporator. This condition was referred to as starving of evaporator. Starving
reduces the heat transfer coefficient in evaporator since there is not sufficient
refrigerant to wet the heat transfer surface consequently the cooling capacity
reduces. There are other conditions also which may lead to this situation. These
are as follows:
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(ii) Some vapour is present in the liquid entering the expansion valve, and
(iii) Pressure difference across the expansion valve is small
If the refrigerant charge in the system is small then condition (ii) is likely to
occur. Also if the frictional pressure drop in the liquid line is large or the valve is
located at higher elevation than condenser then this condition may occur. During
winter months the ambient temperature is low hence in air-cooled condenser the
condenser pressure is low and the difference between evaporator and condenser
pressure is small, as a result the starving condition (iii) is likely to occur. In this
condition the expansion valve does not feed sufficient refrigerant to the
evaporator since the driving force; the pressure difference across the expansion
valve is small. The evaporator pressure also decreases in response to drop in
condenser pressure. The evaporator pressure may become so low that mass
flow rate through compressor may decrease due to lower volumetric efficiency.
Hermetic compressor depends upon the mass flow rate of refrigerant for cooling
on motor and compressor. This may be adversely affected under starved
condition.
25.9. Conclusion:
The methods presented in this chapter are useful when compressor,
condenser, evaporator and expansion valve have been selected and the
performance of combined system is desired. This analysis may not be useful in
selecting the initial equipment. The techniques presented in this chapter are
useful in predicting system performance for off-design conditions like a change in
ambient temperature, condenser inlet water temperature and brine inlet
temperature etc. The power requirement of the compressor has not been given
due emphasis in the analysis. In fact, an equation similar to Eqn. (25.3) may be
written for this also. This can also be found from known values of condenser and
evaporator loads.
An important aspect of refrigeration system performance is the sensitivity
analysis which deals with % change in, say cooling capacity with % change in
capacity of individual components like the compressor size, heat transfer area of
evaporator and condenser etc. This can easily be done by mathematical
simulation using the performance characteristics of the components given by
empirical equations. It has been shown in Stoecker and Jones that compressor
capacity has the dominant effect on system capacity and evaporator is next in
importance. An increase in compressor capacity by 10% has the effect of 6.3%
increase in system capacity. A 10% increase in evaporator gives 2.1% increase
in system capacity, while 10% increase in condenser gives 1.3 % increase in
system capacity. Such a data along with the relative costs of the components can
be used for optimization of the first cost of the system. Table 25.1 taken from
Stoecker and Jones illustrates the results of sensitivity analysis.
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18. Ratio of component capacity to base capacity
Compressor Condenser Evaporator Refrigeration
capacity, TR
% increase
1.0 1.0 1.0 95.6 -
1.1 1.0 1.0 101.6 6.3
1.0 1.1 1.0 96.8 1.3
1.0 1.0 1.1 97.6 2.1
1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 10.0
Table 25.1: Results of sensitivity analysis of a vapour compression refrigeration
system (Stoecker and Jones, 1982)
Questions and answers:
1. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
a) A graphical method generally considers two components at a time for system
analysis
b) An analytical method can consider more than two components at a time for
system analysis
c) Use of analytical method requires simultaneous solution of algebraic equations
d) All of the above
Ans.: d)
2. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
a) At a fixed RPM, the cooling capacity of a reciprocating compressor decreases
as the evaporator temperature decreases and condensing temperature increases
b) At fixed water inlet temperature and flow rate, the capacity of a condenser
increases as the condensing temperature and evaporator temperature increase
c) At fixed water flow rate and condensing temperature, the capacity of a
condenser increases as the water inlet temperature increases
d) At fixed water flow rate and cooling capacity, the condensing temperature
increases as the water inlet temperature increases
Ans.: a), b) and d)
3. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
a) At a fixed evaporator LMTD, the cooling capacity of a brine chilling evaporator
increases with brine flow rate
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19. b) At a constant brine flow rate and a given evaporator temperature, the cooling
capacity of the evaporator increases as the brine temperature at evaporator inlet
increases
c) At a constant brine flow rate and a given evaporator temperature, the cooling
capacity of the evaporator increases as the brine temperature at evaporator inlet
decreases
d) For constant cooling capacity and brine flow rate, the evaporator temperature
has to decrease as the brine temperature at the inlet decreases
Ans.: a), b) and d)
4. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
a) The performance characteristics of a condensing unit are obtained by
matching the characteristics of compressor and condenser
b) The performance characteristics of a condensing unit are obtained by
matching the characteristics of evaporator and condenser
c) The performance characteristics of a condensing unit are obtained by
matching the characteristics of expansion valve and condenser
d) The performance characteristics of a condensing unit are obtained by
matching the characteristics of compressor and evaporator
Ans.: a)
5. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
a) At constant RPM, cooling water flow rate and inlet temperature, the balance
point condensing temperature increases as evaporator temperature increases
b) At constant RPM, cooling water flow rate and inlet temperature, the balance
point condensing temperature increases as evaporator temperature decreases
c) At constant RPM, cooling water flow rate and inlet temperature, the cooling
capacity at balance point increases as evaporator temperature increases
d) At constant RPM, cooling water flow rate and inlet temperature, the cooling
capacity at balance point increases as evaporator temperature decreases
Ans.: a) and c)
6. Starving of evaporator followed by reduction cooling capacity occurs when:
a) The capacity of expansion valve is larger than required
b) The inlet to the expansion valve is in two-phase region
c) The expansion valve is located at a higher elevation compared to condenser
d) There is a refrigerant leakage in the system
Ans.: b), c) and d)
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