Efficient Energy Modeling for Sustainable Engineering: Refrigerants & Cooling Systems Workshop
Join Shah Smith and Associates for an informative workshop on Rapid and Early Energy Modeling tailored for engineers focused on sustainability. Scheduled for March 8th at 6 PM in ETC 2.132, this session will cover essential topics including cooling cycles, system components, and the properties of various refrigerants. Learn how to enhance efficiency through multistage compression cycles, control compressor discharge temperatures, and manage low evaporating temperatures essential for cryogenics. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your knowledge in sustainable energy practices!
Efficient Energy Modeling for Sustainable Engineering: Refrigerants & Cooling Systems Workshop
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Announcement • Rapid and Early Energy Modeling for the Engineers for a Sustainable World Shah Smith and Associates Scott Sevigny Wesley Stidham March 8th, 6pm in ETC 2.132
Objectives • Finish cooling cycles and cooling system components • Learn about refrigerants
Multistage Compression Cycles • Combine multiple cycles to improve efficiency • Prevents excessive compressor discharge temperature • Allows low evaporating temperatures (cryogenics)
Systems: residential Outdoor Air Indoor Air
System componentsLarge building system Water to cooling tower Water form cooling tower 25oC 35oC Plate heat exchanger 6oC 11oC Water to building Water from building
Scroll compressor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_6xolDoqs0
Screw compressor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO7IhhzImMU&feature=related
What are desirable properties of refrigerants? • Pressure and boiling point • Critical temperature • Latent heat of vaporization • Heat transfer properties • Viscosity • Stability
In Addition…. • Toxicity • Flammability • Ozone-depletion • Greenhouse potential • Cost • Leak detection • Oil solubility • Water solubility
Refrigerants • What does R-12 mean? • ASHRAE classifications • From right to left ← • # fluorine atoms • # hydrogen atoms +1 • # C atoms – 1 (omit if zero) • # C=C double bonds (omit if zero) • B at end means bromine instead of chlorine • a or b at end means different isomer