Experimental investigation of the energy efficiency of a linear compressor and comparison with a reciprocating compressor in a small refrigeration system

• Autorzy: Kowalczyk Michał Jan , Romaniak Artur , Łęcki Marcin , Gutkowski Artur , Górecki Grzegorz

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DOI

10.24425/ather.2023.149723

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The conducted experimental studies of the linear compressor concerned the cooling capacity, efficiency, and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER). Linear compressor performance tests were carried out for the supply voltage of 190–265 V and the supply frequency in the range of 45–65 Hz, which allowed the compressor to be tested outside its typical operating range. Modulation of the performance was achieved using an inverter. The full range of performance characteristics of a linear compressor was presented. The results were compared with a reciprocating compressor for similar displacement volume, which achieved lower EER values by an average of 38% for a pressure ratio above 1.7. The power consumption of a linear compressor is on average two times lower than that of a reciprocating compressor.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

power consumption; linear compressor; reciprocating compressor; energy efficiency ratio; energy saving compressor

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Instytutu Maszyn Przepływowych PAN ; Komitet Termodynamiki i Spalania PAN
• Czasopismo: Archives of Thermodynamics
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 44, no 4
• Strony: 243--260
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys.

Twórcy

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Kowalczyk Michał Jan

• Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Division of Heat Technology and Refrigeration, Wolczanska 217/221, 93-005 Lodz, Poland

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Romaniak Artur

• Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Division of Heat Technology and Refrigeration, Wolczanska 217/221, 93-005 Lodz, Poland

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Łęcki Marcin

• Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Division of Heat Technology and Refrigeration, Wolczanska 217/221, 93-005 Lodz, Poland

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Gutkowski Artur

• Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Division of Heat Technology and Refrigeration, Wolczanska 217/221, 93-005 Lodz, Poland

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Górecki Grzegorz

• Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Division of Heat Technology and Refrigeration, Wolczanska 217/221, 93-005 Lodz, Poland

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