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1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
4 G A DRAWING
5 OPERATING PROCEDURE
6 OBSERVATION TABLE
7 STANDARD VALUES & FORMULAE
8 CALCULATIONS
9 RESULTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The Window AC test rig is designed and manufactured such that the students can
understand construction and working of a window type air conditioner and conduct the
trial on it to evaluate performance of the same.
The window AC is fixed in a rigid angle frame, with its cover cut half open to reveal
the internal parts of the AC. The required pressure and temperature tapings are drawn
for measurement of pressures and temperatures at salient points. Energymeter is
provided for recording compressor energy consumption. A sling psychrometer is provided
for measurement of inlet and outlet Dry-bulb & wet bulb temperature. With the help of an
inclined tube manometer, velocity of air and consequently the flow rate of air can be
determined.
1. To calculate.
a) Actual C. O. P
The Air Conditioning Trainer works on Vapour compression Refrigeration cycle using
R 22 (HCFC-22) as a refrigerant.
The Trainer is having a hermetically sealed compressor, which sucks cold refrigerant
vapour from the evaporator. The vapour is compressed to higher pressure and
consequently to higher temperature in the compressor. The high pressure and high
temperature refrigerant then enters the condenser, where its latent heat is removed by
rejecting the heat to the air passing over the forced convection condenser. The liquefied
refrigerant passes through drier( where any residual moisture is absorbed) and through
rotameter ( where flow is measured) and enters the expansion device. In the expansion
device, ( either a capillary tube or expansion valve) the refrigerant is throttled to a lower
pressure and as a result, the temperature of the refrigerant also reduced. This low
temperature wet vapour flows through the evaporator, which is a forced convection air
cooled evaporator. Here, the refrigerant picks up heat from air passing over it and gains
For measurement of pressures dial type pressure gauges are fitted and to record
MAKE : VOLTAS
:
COMPRESSOR : HERMETICALLY SEALED
:
CONDENSER : FORCED CONVECTION AIR COOLED
:
EVAPORATOR : FORCED CONVECTION AIR COOLED
:
EXPANSION DEVICE : CAPILLARY TUBE
:
THERMOSTAT : ON PANEL
:
ENERGY METER : FOR COMPRESSOR PROVIDED
:
PRESSURE GAUGES : 1 NO FOR SUCTION PRESSURE
: 1 NO FOR DISCHARGE PRESSURE
OPERATING PROCEDURE:
3) Put ON the AC .
4) Let the AC run at least for 10 minutes before taking first set of readings.
5) Record the DBT & WBT at the inlet and at the outlet of the air passage.
CALCULATIONS:
TO CALCULATE C.O.P.
we have
C.O.P. = REFRIGERATION EFFECT/ WORK INPUT
N /W
1. For any set of readings at a particular time, note suction and discharge
pressures in psig.
2. Divide these pressures by 14.5 to convert them into bar.
in bar.
4. Locate these pressures on “Y” axis of P-H chart. Draw two horizontal lines,
6. Find out enthalpies at salient points by referring to “X’’ axis of P-H chart.
H1=
H2=
H3=
H4=
9. THEORETICAL C.O.P. =N / W
= (H1-H4) / (H2-H1)
RESULTS:
CONDITIONER
TON
THE ACTUAL C.O.P. OF THE SYSTEM :
THE THEORETICAL C.O.P.OF THE :
SYSTEM
SL
HRS
TIME
0
C
TEMP.
INLET AIR
0
C
OUTLET
AIR TEMP.
COMPRESSIONAFTER
CONDENSATIONAFTER
0
C
R-22
AFTER EXPANSION
OBSERVATION TABLE
REFRIGERANT
AFTER EVAPORATION
TEMPERATURES
MANOMETER READING mm of WG
VOLTAGE: VOLTS
CURRENT : AMPS