• 설비공학논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.251-258
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• 2011

The objective of this study is to propose two empirical correlations to predict the mass flow rate through an automotive block type thermostatic expansion valve and then to evaluate the correlations. The first correlation is deduced by modifying the basic equation of the orifice meter for the mass flow rate and the second correlation is deduced by using the Buckingham's ${\pi}$ theorem. The first correlation showed very good agreement on the measured data for R134a, given by Monforte. Average relative deviation and standard deviation of it are 2.5% and 1.6%, respectively. The second correlation agreed on the same measured data with a little greater deviations. The two correlations may apply to common expansion valves which have different geometrical sizes of the same shape.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.2012-2021
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• 1995

An experimental study was performed for the analysis of dynamic characteristics of refrigeration system by controlling the evaporator superheat. Experimental data have been taken utilizing two different devices, thermostatic expansion valve(T.E.V.) and electronic expansion valve(E.E.V.), for the control of the evaporator superheat. The ranges of parameters, such as superheat, mass flow rate of refrigerant and inlet temperature of evaporator were 5-30.deg. C 90-170 kg/h and 10-25.deg. C, respectively. The data taken from the T.E.v.and E.E.v.were discussed with the control of the superheat, pressure drop, refrigerating capacity, compression work, evaporating temperature, condensing temperature and COP affecting performance characteristics of refrigeration system. In case of the refrigerant flow control with T.E..V., the superheat and pressure drop of the evaporator varied periodically, but the control with E.E.V., the parameters were very stable. In E.E.v.control, refrigerating capacity, compression work and evaporating temperature were decreased with increasing superheat, and the highest COP was obtained in the range of superheat from 5.deg. C to 15.deg. C.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2021

최근에 지구온난화 문제로 인하여 자동차 공조시스템은 GWP 지수가 높은 R134a 냉매를 대체할 수 있는 대체 냉매를 적용하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 R1234yf 냉매를 사용하여 내부열교환기와 가면용량형 팽창밸브인 TXV를 적용한 자동차 공조시스템의 성능특성을 해석하였다. 상용 소프트웨어인 Amesim을 이용하여 주요 부품인 압축기, 응축기, 팽창장치, 증발기와 내부열교환기를 모델링을 하여 외기온도와 응축기 휜 피치 변화에 따른 냉동사이클 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 외기온도가 30℃에서 40℃로 증가함에 따라 시스템의 냉방용량은 3.1% 감소하고, 압축기 소비동력은 17.1% 증가하였다. 또한, 응축기의 휜 피치를 0.8 mm에서 1.4 mm로 증가시키면서, 사이클 성능특성을 해석하였다. 휜 피치가 1.0 mm 클 경우에 응축기의 방열량은 감소하였고, COP는 5.9% 까지 감소하였다. 응축기 휜 피치가 1.0 mm 보다 작은 0.8 mm에서는 시스템 성능에 큰 변화가 없어 휜 피치 1.0 mm에서 최적의 성능을 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다.