Laboratory 5 - Bianca Graziele Bueno ME 401 - Thermal Measurements Lab Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Laboratory 5 - Bianca Graziele Bueno ME 401 - Thermal Measurements Lab Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Laboratory 5 - Bianca Graziele Bueno ME 401 - Thermal Measurements Lab Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Abstract
Because of simplicity and low cost, the analysis of refrigeration and air
conditioning systems are very important. Ineffective refrigeration system
scarce nonrenewable resources and also endanger our health and burden the
environment. This is an area of application where more effective systems
and practices can significantly improve our national energy posture. The
main objective of this experiment was to analyze the performance of an
actual air conditioning unit based on experimental measurements
Introduction
Refrigeration and air conditioning play prominent roles in our everyday
lives. Studying these systems are important to achieve a more efficiency
cycle in result to lower the costs.
Vapor-compression refrigeration systems are the most common
refrigeration systems in use today. The vapor-compression system illustrated
in figure 1 shows the components of the refrigeration system.
The goal of this experiment is to observe an air
conditioning/refrigeration system operating and record the data obtained.
The enthalpy refrigerant at each location, the rate of heating, cooling, the
power of the system, and the coefficient of performance of the system will be
calculated.
Objective
Determine the rate of heating, cooling, electrical power used, and
coefficient of performance of the air conditioning system.
Procedure:
To reduce the system pressure, the hand expansion valve (HEV) was
used. The first step was closing valves CTV, TEV, and LRB. After that, was
opened the valves LRI, LRO, and HEV. Then, was turned on the compressor,
the condenser fan, and evaporator fan. The HEV was partially closed so that
the refrigerant flow rate was approximately in the middle of the gauge.
After doing all those steps, was waited for the system to reach steady
state.
The pressures showed by the compressor discharge (also condenser
inlet), the throttling valve inlet (also condenser outlet), the throttling valve
exit (also evaporator inlet), and the compressor suction (also evaporator
inlet) were recorded.
The R-12 mass flow rate was recorded in pounds per minute.
The thermocouple type K was placed in 6 different spots so we could
record the temperatures.
Finally the power used by the compressor was recorded by holding the
switc near the power gauge up while was read the electrical power used.
For a greater precision, all the steps above was repeated 3 times for
about four minutes apart from the other. Thus, we could obtained data from
three experimental runs.
Run 1
Run 2
Run 3
Pressure at compressor
discharge
psig
135
135
140
psig
130
135
135
psig
41
42
42
Psig or
inHg if
suction
33
34
34
Lbm/min
1.1
1.15
1.15
35
35
36
Temperature at evaporator
outlet (T2)
62
62
62
Temperature at compressor
inlet (T6)
71
72
73
Temperature at compressor
outlet (T5)
153
158
162
127
131
136
Temperature at condenser
outlet (T3)
99
99
101
380
380
380
Part 1: This part consists of calculate the average of all three sets of
data. The pressure recorded was gauge pressure and the graphs (Appendix
A) uses absolute pressure (14.7 psi) Thus, was added 14.7 psi onto each
reading.
Run 1
Run 2
Run 3
Avera
ge
Pabs
Pressure at compressor
discharge
psig
135
135
140
136.6
7
151.3
1
Pressure at throttling
valve inlet
psig
130
135
135
133.3
3
147.7
Pressure at throttling
valve exit
psig
41
42
42
41.67
56.37
Pressure at compressor
section
Psig or
inHg if
suction
33
34
34
33.67
48.37
Lbm/min
1.1
1.15
1.15
1.13
Temperature at
evaporator inlet (T1)
35
35
36
35.33
Temperature at
evaporator outlet (T2)
62
62
62
62
Temperature at
compressor inlet (T6)
71
72
73
72
Temperature at
compressor outlet (T5)
153
158
162
157.6
7
Temperature at
condenser inlet (T4)
127
131
136
131.3
3
Temperature at
condenser outlet (T3)
99
99
101
99.67
Power consumed by
compressor
380
380
380
380
R-22 Analysis
Compressor
condenser
R-22 States
In(6)
Out(5)
In(4)
T(F)
72
157.67
131.33
99.67
P(psia)
48.37
151.31
151.31
151.37
H(Btu/lbm)
88
100
92
Evaporator
Out(3)
85
Throttling valve
R-22 States
In(1)
Out(2)
In(7)
T(F)
35.33
62
90
P(psia)
48.37
48.37
147.7
H(Btu/lbm)
82
89
85
Out(8)
60
56.37
85
As the fluid R-22 passes through the evaporator, heat transfer from the
refrigerated space results in the vaporization of the refrigerant.
COP=
7.91
0.37
21.61
Uncertainty
Due to the limits of instruments and people using them was made an
uncertainty analysis.
To determine the accuracy of the coefficient of performance. For the
calculous was used the equation:
Ut=
) (
2
T
V =
V
( m( h2h 1)/Win )
m
m
)(
As we do not have the values of the errors of the flow rate and power
into the compressor, we cannot calculate the uncertain value.
analysis, it was possible to learn and understand the concepts behind the
theory from the laboratory.
References
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