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Experiment Manual - Air Conditioning Test Rig

The document describes an experiment manual for testing an air conditioning system rig. It details the various components of the rig including the compressor, condenser, evaporator and ducting. It provides the specifications of the rig and explains the procedure for taking measurements to determine the coefficient of performance and capacity. Tables of relevant data like air density at different temperatures are also included.

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Experiment Manual - Air Conditioning Test Rig

The document describes an experiment manual for testing an air conditioning system rig. It details the various components of the rig including the compressor, condenser, evaporator and ducting. It provides the specifications of the rig and explains the procedure for taking measurements to determine the coefficient of performance and capacity. Tables of relevant data like air density at different temperatures are also included.

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EXPERIMENT MANUAL for:

AIR CONDITIONING TEST RIG with HUMIDIFICATION AND


DEHUMIDIFICATION
Government Polytechnic, Ezhukone, Kollam

Aim: - To Determine COP and Tonnage capacity of a Air Conditioning system.

Apparatus: - Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator, Capillary Tube, Ammeter,Voltmeter.

Theory: -

Air conditioning equipment is used to maintain controlled atmospheric conditionsas per


required. The controlled atmospheric conditions may be required for human comfort or
manufacturing processes of engineering goods. Air conditioning systems are classified in
two groups.

1. Packed Units
2. Central Unit

A packed unit is self-contained unit, because complete unit including compressor,


evaporator, condenser, fan motor etc. are kept in a common enclosure. Capacity of packed
or window AC is 1 to 1.5 T.R. This AC is mounted with the room which is required for
controlled atmosphere.

A Duct AC mainly consists of following sub-assemblies:

1. System assembly includes compressor, condenser, expansiondevice, filter and


accumulator.
2. Fan assembly, attached at the inlet of the air duct.
3. Air Duct assembly – it includes an air duct, which also houses fin and tube type
evaporator.
4. Control panel assembly – it includes the switched those required to control the
entire AC system and measure temperature, humidity pressure and energy usage
parmeters etc.

The AC Test Rig is designed and fabricated, to determine the performance and to study its
working principle. The AC test Rig consist a 3/4 Tonne sealed compressor unit, a finned
condenser (heating coil) and evaporator (cooling coil), a fan. A duct is assembled along
with blower fan unit as a carrier of comfort air. The control panel is fitted over
compressor and duct assembly. Control panel consist of 1 phase energy meter cum
voltmeter and ammeter to measure power consumed by compressor, a Rota meter to
measure flow rate of refrigerant pressure gauge to measure pressure of discharge side
compound vacuum gauge to measure suction side pressure, a digital temperature indicator
to measure temperature at various places.
Specifications of AC Test Rig:

Compressor : Hermetically sealed compressor 3/4 T.R. with


starting and running capacitor.
Refrigerant : R – 22
Pressure gauge : -30 to 550 PSI
Suction gauge : - 30 to 250 PSI
Rota meter : 0-3 LPM
Fan blower motor : 1 / 30 HP
Condenser & evaporator : Fin and Tube type
with aluminium fins and copper tube rows.

Performance of Air conditioner

The performance of an air-conditioning system is expressed in terms of co-efficient of


performance. And COP is the ratio of net refrigerating effect and power supplied to do the
work i.e.
COP = Rn / W
Where
Rn = heat removed by system
= m. CpT
Where
m = mass of air supplied / minute.
Cp = Specific heat of air
T = Difference in temperatures.

T1 – T2

T1 = Surrounding temperatureT2
= Air duct temperature
Mass of circulated air can be calculated by

m = Va x ρ

Where
Va = Quantity of air supplied m3 / min.
= Fan regulator opening %age x 10
(Fan airflow is 600 m3/hr, or 10 m3/min).

ρ = Density of air at a given temperature (see


table).
W = Power input time and measured by enery
meter reading.

Procedure: -

Switch on the power supply to system i.e. start the compressor simultaneously start fan
blower motor also. Now compressed refrigerant passing through the condenser and after
condensing. It goes to evaporator, where due to cooling effect air, which is sucked by
blower cools. After few minute the air at the outlet of air duct will become cool at that time.
Temperature sensor details: -
1. T1 = Temperature Sensor : Fixed at Compressor Discharge Line
2. T2 = Temperature Sensor : Fixed after Condenser
3. T3 = Temperature Sensor : Fixed after Capillary Tube
4. T4 = Temperature Sensor : Outside Cooling Duct
5. T5 = Temperature Sensor : Fixed at Compressor Suction Line.

Observation Table

S. T1 T2 P stag P stat W = Total power consumed


No.

Sample Calculation

COP = m. CpT / KWh = 20 x 4.187 x (12) / 245 x 3.9


Precautions: -
1. Run the system for quite some time before taking readings, let the steady state reach.
2. Note down readings carefully.
3. Insure considerable cooled air output from air duct.
4. The system should not switch OFF immediately after once switched ON.
5. Do not twist any pipe line and handle all switches valves very carefully only as and
when required.

Result: -

Density Table of Air at Different Temperatures


Temperature (oC) Density (kg/m3)
-20 1.395
0 1.292
5 1.269
10 1.247
15 1.225
20 1.204
25 1.184
30 1.165
40 1.127
50 1.109

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