Modeling cooling coils
- Khon Kaen Univ. (Thailand). Center of Energy Engineering Research
Finned-tube heat exchangers commonly used as cooling coils in air conditioning systems undergo complex heat transfer and dehumidification. Due to the presence of water film on the outside surface of the coils, the general approach for an analysis of dry surface is not adequate to predict the performance of such coils. This paper presents a modeling procedure for cooling coils with dehumidification based on the approach of Threlkeld. In order to verify the calculational results of the model, experiments were conducted with an aim to determine the outlet air conditions as well as some other parameters required as the inputs to the model. Comparison between the simulation and experimental results reveals that the model is accurate and suitable for predicting the performance of cooling coils with dehumidification.
- OSTI ID:
- 619554
- Journal Information:
- International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 25, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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