Characterization of Energy Efficient Vapor Compression Cycle Prototype with a Linear Compressor

Mahmoud A. Alzoubi; Tiejun Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.695

Characterization of Energy Efficient Vapor Compression Cycle Prototype with a Linear Compressor

Mahmoud A. Alzoubi, Tiejun Zhang

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

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Abstract

In this paper, an experimental vapour compression cycle (VCC) prototype is developed. The VCC system composes of a high performance 300W linear compressor with variable capacity control, expansion valve, air-cooled condenser, and two microchannel plate heat exchangers acting as evaporator and recuperator. Wide range of experimental characterization is performed to investigate the influence of changing the compressor capacity, evaporating temperature and expansion valve opening position on the VCC performance. The prototype unit is able to achieve a high coefficient of performance (COP) of 4.5. Component and refrigeration cycle models are developed and validated with the experimental data. The proposed cycle model provides the insight to guide energy-efficient compact cooling system design and operation.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	3253-3258
Number of pages	6
Journal	Energy Procedia
Volume	75
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.695
State	Published - 2015
Event	7th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2015 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Duration: 28 Mar 2015 → 31 Mar 2015

Keywords

Characterization
Linear Compressor
Recuperator
Vapor compression cycly

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Characterization of Energy Efficient Vapor Compression Cycle Prototype with a Linear Compressor

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