International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (대한설비공학회)
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The Effect on Fouling Reduction by the Ball Cleaning System in a Compressed Type Refrigerator

  • Lee, Yoon-Pyo (Thermal/Flow Control Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Karng, Sarng-Woo (Thermal/Flow Control Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Published : 2002.06.01
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Abstract

The present study was conducted to estimate the effect on fouling reduction in tubes of the condenser. It shows in detail how to calculate the fouling factor from the experimental results of refrigeration systems with or without the automatic cleaning system using sponge balls and to predict the variation of the factor with time. It also represents how to calculate the temperature and pressure decrease of the refrigerant vapor in the condenser and the load decrease of the compressor in the refrigeration system by fouling reduction.

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