Abstract
A numerical study was performed to predict the performance of a fin-and-tube condenser. A condenser model was developed and verified by comparing the simulation results with experimental data for a R410A condenser in a residential air-conditioning system. The prediction error was 0.07% and -5.77% for the condenser capacity and pressure drop, respectively. In simulation results, the capacity and pressure drop of the condenser with even air velocity distribution were 0.67% and 12.93% higher than those with uneven distribution of air velocity. It was predicted by the model that the refrigerant distribution at the condenser inlet to the two first passes was not significantly influenced by the air distribution.
| Original language | English |
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| State | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 8th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, ACRA 2016 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 15 May 2016 → 17 May 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 8th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, ACRA 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Taiwan, Province of China |
| City | Taipei |
| Period | 15/05/16 → 17/05/16 |