Theoretical performance analysis of a new hybrid air conditioning system in hot-dry climate

被引:14
作者
Yang, Yang [1 ]
Ren, Chengqin [1 ]
Wang, Zhao [1 ]
Luo, Baojun [1 ]
机构
[1] Hunan Univ, Coll Mech & Vehicle Engn, State Key Lab Adv Design & Mfg Vehicle Body, Changsha 410082, Hunan, Peoples R China
关键词
Hybrid air conditioning system; Evaporative cooling; Mechanical vapor compression system; Parametric analysis; Energy-saving potential; MASS-TRANSFER PROCESSES; HEAT-TRANSFER; GENERAL CORRELATION; EVAPORATIVE COOLER; CHINA;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2020.03.015
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
学科分类号
摘要
A parametric analysis and energy-saving potential evaluation for a new hybrid air conditioning system (HAC) under hot-dry climate are carried out theoretically based on developed models. The HAC incorporates into a conventional air conditioning system with an independent fresh air conditioner which is actually composed of a network of heat exchangers, including a packed bed and three air-to-water cooling coils. The fresh air conditioner can switch its work mode by changing the network connecting relations so as to adapt to different climate conditions. Under hot-dry climate conditions, the network can work like an external dew-point evaporative cooler (DPEC) using the exhaust air as the working gas, which is precooled in one of the three cooling coils. The other two coils are used for fresh air cooling and can be arranged in either parallel mode (HAC-P) or series mode (HAC-S). A sprayer is also designed for appropriate fresh air humidification before DPEC process. For parametric analysis, five independent affecting parameters are included: the air-to-water heat capacity ratio, the ambient temperature and humidity, the characteristic number of heat transfer units of the internal heat exchangers, and the fresh air flowrate. In this article, the energy-saving potential in the HAC-P mode is evaluated for applications in five northwest China cities-Karamay, Urumqi, Hami, Jiuquan and Lanzhou over the summer period (from June to August). The results show that the energy-saving rates are between 42.5% and 64.0% when it is compared with the conventional system. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd and IIR. All rights reserved.
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页码:96 / 107
页数:12
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