This thesis investigates a special type of energy system, namely energy use in supermarkets through modelling, simulations and field studies. A user-friendly computer program, CyberMart, which calculates the total energy performance of a supermarket, is presented. The modelling method described in this thesis has four phases: the first phase is the de-velopment of a conceptual model that includes its objectives, the envi-ronment and the components of the system, and their interconnections. The second phase is a quantitative model in which the ideas from the conceptual model are transformed into mathematical and physical rela-tionships. The third phase is an evaluation of the model with a sensitivity analysis of its predictions and comparisons between the computer model and results from field measurements. The fourth phase is the model ap-plication in which the computer model answers questions identified in the beginning of the modelling process as well as other questions arising throughout the work. Field measurements in seven different supermarkets in Sweden were car-ried out to: (i) investigate the most important parameters that influence energy performance in supermarkets, (ii) analyse the operation of new system designs with indirect system implementation in Sweden during recent years, and (iii) validate the computer model. A thorough sensitivity analysis shows a total sensitivity of 5.6 %, which is a satisfactory result given a 10% change in the majority of input parame-ters and assumptions, with the exception of outdoor temperatures and solar radiation that were calculated as extreme values in METEO-NORM. Comparisons between measurements and simulations in five supermarkets also show a good agreement. Measurements and simula-tion results for a whole year were not possible due to lack of data. CyberMart opens up perspectives for designers and engineers in the field by providing innovative opportunities for assessment and testing of new energy efficient measures but also for evaluation of different already-installed system designs and components. The implementation of new energy-saving technologies in supermarkets requires an extensive inte-grated analysis of the energy performances of the refrigeration system, HVAC system, lighting, equipment, and the total energy usage. This analysis should be done over a long period, to evaluate and compare the real energy performance with the theoretical values calculated by Cyber-Mart. / QC 20100330

Thesis (Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Thesis (Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Supermarkets have a high energy demand where almost half of the energy is used within the refrigeration system. The refrigeration system utilises a cycle where heat is taken and rejected. The rejected heat could be recovered and utilised for other purposes, such as covering internal heating demand or be exported to other facilities. Implementation of heat recovery could create business opportunities between the supermarket and other actors involved. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the potential for heat export from the refrigeration system insupermarkets to neighbours. Case studies were conducted on three different supermarkets in Sweden. This project evaluated field measurements for the current heat recovery within the systems, investigated heat recovery during optimal operation conditions as well as a techno-economic analysis of the heatrecovery system. All three supermarkets within the study recovered heat in the current configuration. In both CG Ytterby and CG Eskilstuna, the recovered heat covered the majority of the internal heating demand. Nevertheless, there was a great potential to recover more heat, since most of the heat was rejected through the gas cooler. The system was also limited by the discharge pressure and the return temperature in the heat recovery unit. The techno-economic analyses indicated that all supermarkets had the potential to cover both internal heating demand with the recovered heat, as well as produce excess to export. It was observed to be more profitable to disconnect from the DHN and become self-sufficient. Heat export from supermarkets would create new innovative business models which can be profitable for both the supermarket and the heat consumer. To produce excess heat, the system had to operate at optimal conditions, increasing electricity usage and hence associated operational costs. This demonstrated the importance of revenues to make it an economically feasible solution. / Livsmedelsbutiker har ett högt energibehov där nästan hälften av energin används i kylsystemet. Kylsystemen använder sig av en cykel där värme tas upp och avges. Den värme som avges kan återvinnas och användas för andra ändamål, till exempel för att täcka internt värmebehov eller exporteras till andra fastigheter och därmed skapa affärsmöjligheter för livsmedelsbutiken. Syftet med examensarbetet var att undersöka potentialen för export av värme från kylsystemet i livsmedelsbutiker. Fallstudier genomfördes för tre olika livsmedelsbutiker i Sverige. Projektet utvärderade fältmätningar för aktuell värmeåtervinning inom systemen, undersökte värmeåtervinning under optimala driftförhållanden samt utförde en teknisk-ekonomisk analys av värmeåtervinningsystemet. Livsmedelsbutikerna i studien återvann värme i den nuvarande konfigurationen. I både CG Ytterby och CG Eskilstuna täckte den återvunna värmen större delen av det interna värmebehovet och det fanns en stor potential att återvinna mer värme, eftersom majoriteten av värmen släpps ut genom gaskylaren. Systemet begränsades även av trycket efter kompressorerna och returtemperaturen i värmeåtervinningsenheten. De teknoekonomiska analyserna visade att alla livsmedelsbutiker hade potential att täcka internt värmebehov med den återvunna värmen, samt producera överskott för export. Det var även observerat att vara mer lönsamt att koppla från fjärrvärmenätverket och bli självförsörjande. Export av värme från livsmedelsbutiker skapar nya innovativa affärsmodeller som kan vara lönsamma för både livsmedelsbutiker och värmekonsumenter. För att producera överskottsvärme var systemet tvunget att drivas under optimala förhållanden, vilket ökade elanvändningen och därmed tillhörande driftskostnader. Detta visade på vikten av intäkter för att göra det till en ekonomiskt genomförbar lösning.

[pt] O presente trabalho trata do projeto, modelagem e simulação de uma bancada de testes, com a finalidade de mensurar o desempenho de componentes de refrigeração, para ciclos por compressão de vapor. A configuração da bancada foi concebida para oferecer flexibilidade na escolha dos componentes e estabilidade durante a realização dos experimentos. Um modelo matemático foi desenvolvido e implementado a partir da aplicação dos princípios de conservação da massa e energia para cada um dos volumes de controle dos componentes da bancada. A modelagem considera também as equações de troca de calor, propriedades termodinâmicas e modelos físicos dos componentes, para prever condições de operação da bancada operando em regime permanente. Para a modelagem computacional utilizou-se o software EES-Engineering Equation Solver. O modelo resultante também foi utilizado no pré-dimensionamento dos subsistemas da bancada e na simulação de parâmetros característicos, a fim de delimitar a faixa de capacidades, bem como as variáveis de entrada e saída, necessárias ao controle do sistema. O dimensionamento e a seleção dos equipamentos e componentes foram efetuados com base no refrigerante R134a, como fluido de trabalho. No entanto, o modelo é compatível com a utilização de outros refrigerantes, tais como o R22, R407C, R410A, e outras misturas. O trabalho inclui um modelo para simular o comportamento em regime transiente do tanque inercial térmico com o intuito de estudar a estabilidade e o controle do sistema em regime permanente. A simulação demonstrou que a configuração da bancada garantirá estabilidade e reprodutibilidade dos experimentos nas eventuais variações das condições externas, diferindo, portanto, de grande parte dos sistemas de refrigeração convencionais. / [en] The present work deals with the design, modeling and simulation of a test bench used in evaluating the performance of components of vapor compression refrigeration systems. The mathematical model was developed and implemented based on the application of the conservation of mass and energy principles to each of the control volumes, heat transfer equations, thermodynamic properties for refrigerant and water and existing physical models for the system components were also applied. The software EES-Engineering Equation Solver was used as the computational platform. The resulting simulation program was initially used to size the test bench subsystems and to simulate characteristic parameters in order to determine the range of capacities and input and output variables. Refrigerant R-134a was the working substance considered when sizing and choosing system components, but the model can also be used with R22 refrigerants as well as R410A, R407C and others refrigerant mixtures. The work also includes a transient analysis of the thermal inertial tank with focus on the study of the operational control for the system being operated at steady state. The simulation showed that the layout of the test bench will warrant stability and reproducibility of experiments for eventual changes in the external condition, thus differing from typical conventional vapor compression refrigeration systems.

Ice based Cool Thermal Energy Storage (CTES) systems have attracted much attention during last few decades. The reasons are mainly of economical and environmental nature. Compared to conventional refrigeration and air-conditioning systems without cool thermal energy storage, implementation of CTES will increase environmental standards and overall efficiency of the energy systems as it contributes to the phase-out of synthetic refrigerants and reduces peak loads in electricity grids. For the application of a cool thermal energy storages in refrigeration installations and HVAC systems in industry and building sector, it is necessary to have appropriate design tools in order to sufficiently accurate predict their performance. In this thesis theoretical and experimental investigations of two ice based cool thermal energy storage systems, namely static, indirect, external melt, ice-on-coil, i.e. ice bank system and dynamic, ice slurry cool thermal energy storage system are carried out. An ice bank storage technology for cooling purposes is known for a long time. The main drawbacks which are hindering its wider use are the system complexity, high first costs, system efficiency which is highly dependant on design, control and monitoring of the system, etc. On the other hand, ice slurry technology was not well studied until recently, while in the current scientific literature there are still differences between results and conclusions reported by different investigators. The aim of the present thesis is to extend the knowledge in the field of ice based CTES systems, thereby contributing in the development and wider utilization of those systems. In the first part of the thesis a computer application, named “BankaLeda” is presented. It enables simulation of an ice bank system performance. In order to verify developed simulation model an experimental evaluation has been performed. Field measurements have been conducted on a two module silo which was installed as a part of the refrigeration system in dairy and cheese factory “Antun Bohnec” in the city of Ludbreg in Croatia. Experimental findings were compared to the simulation model. The software „BankaLeda“ presents a strong optimization tool for designers and engineers in the field by providing a high degree of freedom in defining particular system design and operating parameters. It offers a basis for assessment and testing of a new energy efficient system arrangements and measures. Besides it will give decisionmakers the ability to test potential solutions in the process of CTES system design. In the second part of the thesis ice slurry pressure drop and heat transfer in horizontal straight tubes have been experimentally investigated. In particular a mixture of 10.3 % of ethanol and water with an initial freezing point of -4.4 °C was considered. It was found that the behaviour of ice slurry flow is changing with time and that ice slurry pressure drop is generally higher than for single phase flow. However for ice concentrations of 15 % and higher, for certain velocities ice slurry pressure drop is found to be of a similar value as for single phase fluid. Moreover, if ice slurry is to be used as a energy transport media it is recommended to keep the ice mass fraction at a level of 20 %. With tube geometry and thermophysical properties of a carrier fluid the heat transfer of ice slurry is generally a function of ice mass fraction and velocity. The imposed heat flux has no or has just minor influence on the heat transfer coefficient. Up to ice mass fraction between 10-15 % the mean heat transfer coefficient shows only slight (laminar flow) or no increase (turbulent flow) in comparison to single phase flow. Beyond that ice mass fraction the heat transfer coefficient is increasing significantly. The test data for pressure drop and heat transfer in laminar and turbulent regime was compared to several correlations from the literature. A new correlations for ice slurry pressure drop and heat transfer in the laminar flow regime, for 10.3 % ethanol and water mixture, were derived based on the present experimental data. The correlation for pressure drop predicts 82 % of the experimental data with ±15 % accuracy, while the correlation for heat transfer predicts 75 % of the data with the same accuracy. In order to investigate advantages and disadvantages of a dynamic, ice slurry system over a static, indirect, external melt, ice-on-coil CTES system and to assess their differences from economical aspects, a theoretical simulation model of an ice slurry CTES have been developed. It was found that the ice slurry based CTES systems posses higher economic and energy saving potential than static type systems. In the best case scenario the total energy consumption of dynamic CTES system was found to be approximately 25 % lower than for a static CTES system. / QC 20100715

nÃo hà / O uso racional de recursos à pauta recorrente nas discussÃes acerca do desenvolvimento sustentÃvel e tem estimulado o projeto de equipamentos mais eficientes quanto ao consumo de energia elÃtrica. Agentes regulamentadores e certificadores estabelecem regras para o funcionamento e para a classificaÃÃo de eletrodomÃsticos quanto ao consumo de energia elÃtrica a fim de formalizar a relaÃÃo entre o desempenho dos mesmos e a manutenÃÃo indefinida dos recursos. Nesse contexto, lanÃa-se mÃo do projeto de um controlador preditivo baseado em modelo aplicado à regulaÃÃo da temperatura do reservatÃrio de Ãgua gelada de um refrigerador termoelÃtrico obedecendo as especificaÃÃes da norma internacional ANSI18 que determina condiÃÃes funcionais para bebedouros com refrigeraÃÃo mecÃnica incorporada, concomitantemente buscando atender aos requisitos para a certificaÃÃo ENERGY STAR quanto ao critÃrio de eficiÃncia energÃtica. Para tanto foram realizadas as etapas de i) Modelagem e IdentificaÃÃo do Processo: foi desenvolvido um modelo em termos de funÃÃo de transferÃncia do sistema de refrigeraÃÃo termoelÃtrico de fluidos atravÃs de modelagem fenomenolÃgica; foram realizados experimentos para a identificaÃÃo de parÃmetros de modelos discretos pelo mÃtodo caixa branca; foi desenvolvido critÃrio de seleÃÃo de modelo baseado na capacidade de simulaÃÃo e caracterÃsticas do resÃduo de simulaÃÃo; ii) Estudo do Controlador Preditivo Baseado em Modelo: foi projetado e implementado na planta um controlador preditivo baseado em um dos modelos parametrizados para regulaÃÃo da temperatura do reservatÃrio interno; foi analisado o desempenho do controlador segundo a norma regulamentadora; iii) Estudo da EficiÃncia do Controlador: foi analisado o desempenho do controlador quanto a capacidade do protÃtipo em atender aos requisitos que o qualificam à obtenÃÃo de certificado segundo critÃrio de eficiÃncia energÃtica para regulaÃÃo da temperatura interna do reservatÃrio e, por fim, realizado um estudo comparativo entre a estratÃgia de controle biestÃvel aplicada atualmente ao processo e a estratÃgia proposta. / The rational use of resources is a recurring theme in sustainable development discussions and has stimulated the development of more efficient electrical power consumption appliances. Regulators and Certifiers agencies set standards for the functionality requirements and for the electric power consumption classification of devices in order to formalize the relationship between performance and maintenance of these resources indefinitely. Thus a model based predictive controller was applied to a thermoelectric cooler to attain the international standard ANSI18 specifications for water cooler dispensers and to meet ENERGY STAR$ iny^{ extregistered}$ energy efficiency requirements. A phenomenological linear model was obtained and the respective parameters were identified by using least squares algorithm; experiments were performed to identify the parameters of the discrete transfer functions; a model criterion selection based on simulation capabilities and residue characteristics was developed; a model based predictive controller was designed and applied using one of the models identified; the controller performance was analyzed attending to the ANSI18 standard and according to energy performance certificates; a comparative study between the bistable control and the proposed strategy was made for performance analysis. Simulation and experimental tests have shown compromise between the simulation capability and residue characteristic criterion. The closed loop system behavior allowed energy saving in standby temperature regulating compared to thermostat control mode. The new control strategy achieved ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency criteria certification requirements infeasible for traditional regulation.

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