Window Air Conditioner, Cooling/Heating : Cooling

Window air conditioner is becoming now a day’s necessity. The unit demonstrates the application of window air conditioner & evaluation of its performance. It consists of a small room to which a small air conditioner is connected the room is provided with a transparent front cover with a heater inside to simulate heat load in the room. Various measurements are provided so that performance of system that is COP of system, actual & theoretical cooling 

capacity of system & power consumption of unit with different load conditions.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

1.Compressor - Hermetically sealed, Kirloskar make, having the capacity of 1/10 ton of refrigeration using R-

12 refrigerant to keep room temperature between 20 to 30 c.

2.Condenser - Finned tube type, with forced air flow over the tubes,

3.Capillary tube of matched length as expansion device.

4.Evaporator - Finned tube type with forced air flow,

5.Room – 0.6 X 0.7 X 0.7 m. height, provided with transparent front wall. A heater with input control is 

provided inside the room. Which simulates different load conditions.

6.Measurements and Controls

a) H.P. / L.P. Pressure gauges

      b) Digital temperature indicator to measure the temperatures at various points.

      c) Energy meters to measure input to compressor & heater.

      d) High and low pressure cutout.

      e) Thermostat to put off the compressor at set room temperature.

      f) Necessary switch for electrical components.

SERVICES REQUIRED:

1.Floor area of 2m X 1 m.

2.230V, 15AC stabilized supply with earthing connection