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Parametric Study
Todd B. Jekel, Ph.D.
Industrial Refrigeration Consortium
Topics
Objective
Modeling loads
n Infiltration
n Desiccant operation
Effects of dock temperature setpoint
and addition of desiccant dehumidifier
Effects of infiltration and defrost
Conclusions
© 2001 University of Wisconsin Industrial Refrigeration Consortium
Objective
Develop a modeling tool for freezer and
dock loads associated with dock
operation
Investigate effect of infiltration, defrost
and dock setpoint on total refrigeration
system energy use
Investigate effect of adding a desiccant
dehumidifier to the dock
Weather
Te m pe ra tur e , [ F]
90
o
ASHRAE 0.4% Design
Drybulb Temperature
Dock 75
n People 70
0 5 10 15 20 25
80
[lb/hr]
o
30 F DB 60
6
η = 85% o
10 2 0 F D ry B ulb
η = 90% 40
η = 90% 4
m w
5 η = 95% η = 95% 20
2
0
0 0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
o
D ock Tem perature [ F] o
D ock D ew p oin t [ F ]
0.04
2,300 scfm
120 F / 0.038 lb/lb
256 F / 0.022 lb/lb
Humidity Ratio
0.03
R 0 .5
0.02 0 .2
9,000 scfm
74 F / 0.0008 lb/lb
42 F / 0.005 lb/lb 0.01 0 .0 5
Intake
Exhaust to
from
ambient
ambient
Intake air
from Dock > 40 F
Desiccant
wheel
operational
Conditioned
Supply Air 35 F
Freezer
Ambient infiltration
Dock setpoint 35F
37%
Gross Load 130 ft2/ton Lights
7%
Forks
Credit Net load 5%
26% 74%
Evaporator fans
4%
Desiccant
Defrost Transmission
5% Occupants
6% 10%
0%
0.015
0.01
0.005
0
25 30 35 40 45 50
Dock Dry-bulb Setpoint (F)
Note: “Hot Gas” and “Electric” refer to the method of applying dock/freezer door heat
to avoid frost, etc.
© 2001 University of Wisconsin Industrial Refrigeration Consortium
Effects of Ambient Infiltration
50% decrease in ambient infiltration
n Mechanical Refrigeration-only
w Nearly 50% reduction in dock load
w Only 10% reduction in freezer load
w 25% reduction in design day energy use and cost
n Mechanical Refrigeration-only
w 40% increase in dock load
w 60% reduction in freezer load
w 25% reduction in design day energy use and cost
n Mechanical Refrigeration-only
w 16% increase in dock load
w Negligible effect on freezer load
w 9% increase in design day energy use and cost