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http://dx.doi.org/10.7316/KHNES.2022.33.4.430

Numerical Model Development of a Microchannel Condenser for Mobile Air-Conditioning Systems  

ISHAQUE, SHEHRYAR (School of Mechanical Engineering/IEDT, Kyungpook National University)
ULLAH, NAVEED (School of Mechanical Engineering/IEDT, Kyungpook National University)
CHOI, JUN-HO (R&D Lab., HIVAC Inc.)
KIM, MAN-HOE (School of Mechanical Engineering/IEDT, Kyungpook National University)
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Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society / v.33, no.4, 2022 , pp. 430-436 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the numerical model development of a microchannel heat exchanger in mobile air-conditioning and heat pump applications. The model has been developed based on the effectiveness-NTU method using a segment-by-segment modeling approach. State-of-art correlations are used for refrigerant- and air-side heat transfer coefficients and pressure drops. The calculated heat condenser capacities are in good agreement with experimental data, with an average difference of 1.86%. The current model can be used for microchannel condenser simulations under various operating conditions. It is anticipated to improve productivity in designing and optimizing microchannel heat exchangers with folded louver fin geometry.
Keywords
Condenser; Microchannel heat exchanger; Louver fin; Numerical model; R134a;
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