Regression Model of Dynamic Pulse Instabilities during Condensation of Zeotropic and Azeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures R404A, R448A and R507A in Minichannels

Waldemar Kuczyński, Marcin Kruzel and Katarzyna Chliszcz
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Waldemar Kuczyński: Department of Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Koszalin, Ul. Racławicka 15-17, 75-620 Koszalin, Poland
Marcin Kruzel: Department of Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Koszalin, Ul. Racławicka 15-17, 75-620 Koszalin, Poland
Katarzyna Chliszcz: Department of Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Koszalin, Ul. Racławicka 15-17, 75-620 Koszalin, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-24

Abstract: This paper presents experimental research and mathematical modeling data concerning the impact of unit dynamic instabilities on the phase-transition condensation processes of the zeotropic mixtures R404A and R448A and azeotropic R507A refrigerants in pipe minichannels. The R507 refrigerant is currently used as a temporary substitute for R404A, whereas R448A is a sustainable prospective substitute for R404A. The study presents experimental testing data for the condensation processes of these refrigerants in pipe minichannels and a proposal for the use of dimensional analysis, including the Π-Buckingham theorem, to determine the regression relationship explaining the propagation of unit dynamic instabilities. Based on the experimental studies performed, regression computational models were developed and showed satisfactory agreement in the range of 20% to 25%. They give the possibility to identify, in a utilitarian, way the speed of propagation of temperature and pressure instabilities during the liquefaction of refrigerants. The study was carried out on pipe minichannels with an internal diameter of di = 3.3, 2.3, 1.92, 1.44 and 1.40 mm.

Keywords: phasechange; minichannels; impulsive instability; zeotropic mixtures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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