Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve

A sharp whistling noise may occur during the refrigerant throttling process in the electronic expansion valve of air conditioning systems, which may lead touncomfortable experiences. To reduce the whistling noise, the mechanism for the whistling noise and the noise generation rules as the refrigeran...

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Main Authors: Zhou Shaohua, Zhan Feilong, Ding Guoliang, Meng Jianjun, Wang Qingjie
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Language:zho
Published: Journal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd. 2022-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2022.05.106
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author Zhou Shaohua
Zhan Feilong
Ding Guoliang
Meng Jianjun
Wang Qingjie
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Zhan Feilong
Ding Guoliang
Meng Jianjun
Wang Qingjie
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description A sharp whistling noise may occur during the refrigerant throttling process in the electronic expansion valve of air conditioning systems, which may lead touncomfortable experiences. To reduce the whistling noise, the mechanism for the whistling noise and the noise generation rules as the refrigerant flows through the electronic expansion valve must be understood. In this study, an experimental rig was designed to adjust the refrigerant state before and after the electronic expansion valve and measure the generated whistling noise. The influences on the whistling noise of the refrigerant operation conditions and the valve opening width were measured. The results showed that the whistling noise came from the periodic oscillation of the fluid caused by the high-frequency pressure pulsation inside the valve. Its acoustic characteristics are the result of the selective amplification of the noise source signal near the resonance frequency of the Helmholtz resonance cavity structure comprising the annular conical throttle channel and the valve cavity. The sound pressure level of the whistle is mainly related to the refrigerant flow rate inside the valve and the valve opening width. The noise pressure level increased by 21% when the refrigerant velocity increased from 2.5 m/s to 3 m/s at a valve opening of 700 pls. The refrigerant flow rate inside the valve determined the fluid oscillation frequency, and the valve opening degree determined the resonance frequency of the acoustic cavity inside the valve. By changing the valve cavity structure to increase the resonance frequency, the oscillation frequency caused by the refrigerant impact inside the valve under common air conditioning conditions was lower than the resonance frequency, which can effectively avoid the generation of whistling noise.
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spelling doaj-art-892090afccc14c289d2db7482db06b0b2025-08-20T02:47:15ZzhoJournal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd.Zhileng xuebao0253-43392022-01-014366503567Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion ValveZhou ShaohuaZhan FeilongDing GuoliangMeng JianjunWang QingjieA sharp whistling noise may occur during the refrigerant throttling process in the electronic expansion valve of air conditioning systems, which may lead touncomfortable experiences. To reduce the whistling noise, the mechanism for the whistling noise and the noise generation rules as the refrigerant flows through the electronic expansion valve must be understood. In this study, an experimental rig was designed to adjust the refrigerant state before and after the electronic expansion valve and measure the generated whistling noise. The influences on the whistling noise of the refrigerant operation conditions and the valve opening width were measured. The results showed that the whistling noise came from the periodic oscillation of the fluid caused by the high-frequency pressure pulsation inside the valve. Its acoustic characteristics are the result of the selective amplification of the noise source signal near the resonance frequency of the Helmholtz resonance cavity structure comprising the annular conical throttle channel and the valve cavity. The sound pressure level of the whistle is mainly related to the refrigerant flow rate inside the valve and the valve opening width. The noise pressure level increased by 21% when the refrigerant velocity increased from 2.5 m/s to 3 m/s at a valve opening of 700 pls. The refrigerant flow rate inside the valve determined the fluid oscillation frequency, and the valve opening degree determined the resonance frequency of the acoustic cavity inside the valve. By changing the valve cavity structure to increase the resonance frequency, the oscillation frequency caused by the refrigerant impact inside the valve under common air conditioning conditions was lower than the resonance frequency, which can effectively avoid the generation of whistling noise.http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2022.05.106electronic expansion valvewhistling noiseself-oscillation
spellingShingle Zhou Shaohua
Zhan Feilong
Ding Guoliang
Meng Jianjun
Wang Qingjie
Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve
Zhileng xuebao
electronic expansion valve
whistling noise
self-oscillation
title Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve
title_full Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve
title_fullStr Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve
title_full_unstemmed Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve
title_short Whistling Noise Characteristics and Noise Generation Rules of Electronic Expansion Valve
title_sort whistling noise characteristics and noise generation rules of electronic expansion valve
topic electronic expansion valve
whistling noise
self-oscillation
url http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2022.05.106
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