Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners

When selecting the type of pressure-drop distributor for air conditioners with good distribution performance, the divergence of the distribution uniformity among the existing types of pressure-drop distributors should be checked. In this study, an experimental rig for testing the distribution homoge...

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Main Authors: Liu Lu, Zhan Feilong, Ding Guoliang, Meng Jianjun, Shi Lihua, Wang Qingjie
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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.0253-4339.2022.06.025
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author Liu Lu
Zhan Feilong
Ding Guoliang
Meng Jianjun
Shi Lihua
Wang Qingjie
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Zhan Feilong
Ding Guoliang
Meng Jianjun
Shi Lihua
Wang Qingjie
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description When selecting the type of pressure-drop distributor for air conditioners with good distribution performance, the divergence of the distribution uniformity among the existing types of pressure-drop distributors should be checked. In this study, an experimental rig for testing the distribution homogeneity of distributors was designed and established. Thereafter, the distribution unevenness of existing reflection-type, jet loop-type, Venturi-type, and filter-type distributors were measured and compared. The testing conditions include a refrigerant volumetric flow rate of 32–125 L/h and a vapor quality of 0.15–0.22, which represent the normal operating conditions of room air conditioners. The installation angle of the distributor between the central axis of the distributor and the vertical direction ranged from 0° to 90°. The results demonstrate that a large mass flow rate of the inlet refrigerant or the vertical installation of the distributor is beneficial to distribution uniformity. The filter-type distributor exhibited good distribution uniformity under various experimental conditions, with a distribution unevenness of less than 0.05. Thus, the filter-type distributor is most suitable for air conditioners.
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spelling doaj-art-9d7b5faaae0c411e932aae7fc4b9f9cd2025-08-20T02:02:57ZzhoJournal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd.Zhileng xuebao0253-43392022-01-014366498624Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditionersLiu LuZhan FeilongDing GuoliangMeng JianjunShi LihuaWang QingjieWhen selecting the type of pressure-drop distributor for air conditioners with good distribution performance, the divergence of the distribution uniformity among the existing types of pressure-drop distributors should be checked. In this study, an experimental rig for testing the distribution homogeneity of distributors was designed and established. Thereafter, the distribution unevenness of existing reflection-type, jet loop-type, Venturi-type, and filter-type distributors were measured and compared. The testing conditions include a refrigerant volumetric flow rate of 32–125 L/h and a vapor quality of 0.15–0.22, which represent the normal operating conditions of room air conditioners. The installation angle of the distributor between the central axis of the distributor and the vertical direction ranged from 0° to 90°. The results demonstrate that a large mass flow rate of the inlet refrigerant or the vertical installation of the distributor is beneficial to distribution uniformity. The filter-type distributor exhibited good distribution uniformity under various experimental conditions, with a distribution unevenness of less than 0.05. Thus, the filter-type distributor is most suitable for air conditioners.http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2022.06.025air-conditionerdistributordistribution uniformitytwo-phase flow
spellingShingle Liu Lu
Zhan Feilong
Ding Guoliang
Meng Jianjun
Shi Lihua
Wang Qingjie
Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners
Zhileng xuebao
air-conditioner
distributor
distribution uniformity
two-phase flow
title Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners
title_full Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners
title_fullStr Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners
title_short Experimental Comparison on Distribution Uniformity Among Different Types of Refrigerant Distributors Used in Air-conditioners
title_sort experimental comparison on distribution uniformity among different types of refrigerant distributors used in air conditioners
topic air-conditioner
distributor
distribution uniformity
two-phase flow
url http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2022.06.025
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