Abstract |
This study used R32 refrigerant in a small R410A split air conditioner (SAC) to evaluate the performance and feasibility of using these different mass (300g, 400g, 500g, 600g, and 700g) R32 alternative refrigerants by conducting the power consumption, the cooling capacity and the energy efficiency ratio (EER) tests. The experimental setup was based on the charged mass of R410A refrigerant is 700g, the power consumption is 0.909kW, the cooling capacity is 2.28 kW, and the EER is 2.6. The research successfully developed the alternative procedure of a small R410A SAC, and it proved improve system performance and achieve energy-saving. The results of the tests revealed when the optimal charged mass of R32 refrigerant is 400g, the power consumption is reduced by 8.7%, the CC is increased by 35%, and the EER is raised by 43.8%. |