abstract: Voltage stability is always a major concern in power system operation. Recently Fault Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery (FIDVR) has gained increased attention. It is widely believed that the motor-driven loads of high efficiency, low inertia air conditioners are one of the main causes of FIDVR events. Simulation tools that assist power system operation and planning have been found insufficient to reproduce FIDVR events. This is because of their inaccurate load modeling of single-phase motor loads. Conventionally three-phase motor models have been used to represent the aggregation effect of single-phase motor load. However researchers have found that this modeling method is far from an accurate representation of single-phase induction motors. In this work a simulation method is proposed to study the precise influence of single-phase motor load in context of FIDVR. The load, as seen the transmission bus, is replaced with a detailed distribution system. Each single-phase motor in the distribution system is represented by an equipment-level model for best accuracy. This is to enable the simulation to capture stalling effects of air conditioner compressor motors as they are related to FIDVR events. The single phase motor models are compared against the traditional three phase aggregate approximation. Also different percentages of single-phase motor load are compared and analyzed. Simulation result shows that proposed method is able to reproduce FIDVR events. This method also provides a reasonable estimation of the power system voltage stability under the contingencies. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2012

Este trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar um estudo de viabilidade técnica da utilização de módulos termoelétricos para condicionamento de ar automotivo, com ênfase ao sistema de resfriamento. O sistema termoelétrico de refrigeração baseiase no efeito descoberto por Jean Charles Athanase Peltier em 1834, onde uma corrente elétrica flui na junção de dois materiais semicondutores de propriedades diferentes fazendo com que haja um gradiente de temperatura na junção dos materiais. Os módulos termoelétricos são fabricados por materiais semicondutores selados entre duas placas e, conforme o sentido que a corrente flui, uma superfície da placa torna-se aquecida e a outra resfriada. A refrigeração proveniente dos fenômenos termoelétricos surgiu como uma alternativa aos meios convencionais de refrigeração, pois não gera impactos ambientais, não produz barulho, não possui partes móveis, podendo ser montando em variadas posições de acordo com a necessidade, além de ocupar um volume pequeno em comparação com os outros sistemas. Os efeitos termoelétricos e suas aplicações são apresentados neste estudo, assim como o modelo matemático do sistema de refrigeração, que permite determinar o desempenho do sistema. Dissipadores de calor comercialmente disponíveis são analisados para a determinação da melhor troca térmica para o sistema e protótipos são montados para a obtenção de resultados experimentais de um refrigerador, a fim de verificar sua viabilidade e funcionalidade. / This paper aims to present a technical feasibility study of the use of thermoelectric modules for automotive air conditioning, with emphasis on the cooling system. The thermoelectric cooling system is based on the effect discovered by Jean Charles Athanase Peltier in 1834, where an electric current flows at the junction of two semiconductor materials of different properties so that there is a temperature gradient at the junction of the materials. The thermoelectric modules are manufactured by semiconductor material sealed between two sheets and, as the current flows, a plate surface becomes heated and the other cooled. Thermoelectric cooling from phenomena like Peltier effect has emerged as an alternative to conventional cooling systems, it does not generate environmental impact, do not produce noise, has no moving parts, the system can be mounted in various positions according to the need, and occupies a small volume in comparison with other systems. Thermoelectric effects and their applications are presented in this study, as well as the mathematical modeling of the cooling system, which determines system performance. Heat sinks commercially available are analyzed for determining the best heat transfer to the system and prototypes are assembled to obtain the experimental results for a refrigerator in order to verify its feasibility and functionality.

<div>In the U.S., unitary residential air conditioners are rated using standard AHRI 210/240 that is inadequate to credit equipment with advanced controls and variable-speed components since the ratings are based on results of steady-state laboratory tests. Contrarily, a load-based testing and rating approach is presented in this work that can capture equipment performance with its integrated controls and thermostat responses that is more representative of the field. In this approach, representative building sensible and latent loads are emulated in a psychrometric test facility at different indoor and outdoor test conditions utilizing a virtual building model. The indoor test room conditions are continuously adjusted to emulate the dynamic response of the virtual building to the test equipment sensible and latent cooling rates and the equipment dynamic response is measured. Meanwhile, the inlet temperatures to the test equipment thermostat are independently controlled to track the same virtual building response using a thermostat environment emulator that encloses the test thermostat, that provides typical flow conditions and of which the design and control are presented in this work. Climate-specific cooling seasonal performance ratings can be determined by propagating load-based test results through a temperature-bin method to estimate a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP). In addition, a next-generation rating approach is developed that extends load-based testing for performance mapping, such that the SCOP can be obtained using building simulations that incorporate specific building types, climates and an equipment-specific performance map. </div><div> </div><div>In this work, the proposed approaches were implemented to test and rate a variable-speed residential heat pump operating in cooling mode. Trained with results from only 12 load-based test intervals carried out using the test equipment, a quasi-steady-state mapping model was able to map the equipment performance across almost the entire operating envelope within $\pm10\%$ errors and the $R^2$ values were very close to 1. Using the identified performance map, the next-generation SCOP was obtained based on an annual simulation deployed in EnergyPlus, where the map was coupled to a typical single-family building in Albuquerque,NM. Compared to the temperature-bin-based rating, this simulation-based rating is able to comprehensively and appropriately reflect equipment annual field performance associated with a specific building type and climate, as the rating is extended from automated laboratory load-based testing and performance mapping.</div>

This study aimed to facilitate evaluation of alternative refrigerants for the air conditioner market. In order to achieve this target, two objectives were set. The first being the identification of alternative refrigerant with regard to regulations and trends. The second being enabling of thermodynamic evaluation of refrigerants for single components in air conditioners via design and installation of a test rig. A literature review was conducted to investigate the regulations, standards and trends for nine regions with high market shares. Furthermore, refrigerant substitutes for R410A and R22 where identified. The literature showed strong indications that a global HFC phase down is on the horizon, but that the approach and urge for such a phase down varies between regions where three main priorities could be seen; efficiency, GWP values and safety. Comparing these priorities with simulated refrigerant characteristics such as Carnot efficiency, GWP values, volumetric capacity and the liquid density using RefProp, identified alternatives. Further the literature showed that the lower flammability limit (LFL) and the amount of charge allowed were limiting factors for flammable refrigerant. There are many new refrigerants that could have less charge for the same capacity the LFL however restricts the refrigerants like R290, R441A and R443A only to be used in small systems. A test rig was designed and constructed in order to enable testing of single components in air conditioners. To verify the test rig, tests conducted with an evaporator using two refrigerants: R410A and R32. The reliability and validity of the tests was studied by comparing the results from the air side and refrigerant side, via uncertainty calculations using the GUM method and by a thermodynamic evaluation. The results of the repetition tests showed an expanded uncertainty, with a confidence interval of 95%, of 26 W for a cooling capacity of 2190W for R410A (Q̇evap,R410A=2190±26W). For R32 the expanded uncertainty was 27W for a cooling capacity of 2795W (Q̇evap,R32=2795±27W). Also the test rig was verified to be used for analyzing detailed evaluation of evaporators such as looking at heat transfer and the differential pressure drop. Further the study presented six conclusions: When evaluating refrigerants regional priorities between efficiency, safety and GWP values, refrigerant characteristics and type of unit need to be considered. Safety standards need to be more acceptable towards flammable refrigerants in order to meet low GWP targets. The change in market trends leads to new roles for the refrigerant and compressor suppliers and put higher demand on air conditioner manufacturers to consider refrigerant characteristics in product development. The importance of experimental thermodynamic evaluation on refrigerants effect on single components is increasing. Performance of different refrigerant for single components can be evaluated for optimizing cycle performance. Leapfrogging in the developing world can lead to a faster introduction of low GWP refrigerants.

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the application of inverter-based variable speed drives to positive displacement rotary compressors. Designs and implements a DSP-microprocessor based of an inverter drive for high-efficiency compressor used in air conditioner. We control the compressor with sine PWM and V/F scheme. Permanent magnet synchronous motor has potential for energy saving in general applications on compressor drives. Permanent magnet synchronous motor drives are used for applications like compressors¡Awhere high dynamic performance is not a demand¡Asimple V/F control strategies may be sufficient to obtain the required control performance. For energy saving to find the best control strategy for an inverter drive for high efficiency compressor used in air conditioner.

abstract: This thesis presents a new technique to develop an air-conditioner (A/C) compressor single phase induction motor model for use in an electro-magnetic transient program (EMTP) simulation tool. The method developed also has the capability to represent multiple units of the component in a specific three-phase distribution feeder and investigate the phenomenon of fault-induced delayed voltage recovery (FIDVR) and the cause of motor stalling. The system of differential equations representing the single phase induction motor model is developed and formulated. Implicit backward Euler method is applied to numerically integrate the stator currents that are to be drawn from the electric network. The angular position dependency of the rotor shaft is retained in the inductance matrix associated with the model to accurately capture the dynamics of the motor loads. The equivalent circuit of the new model is interfaced with the electric network in the EMTP. The dynamic response of the motor when subjected to faults at different points on voltage waveform has been studied using the EMTP simulator. The mechanism and the impacts of motor stalling need to be explored with multiple units of the detailed model connected to a realistic three-phase distribution system. The model developed can be utilized to assess and improve the product design of compressor motors by air-conditioner manufacturers. Another critical application of the model would be to examine the impacts of asymmetric transmission faults on distribution systems to investigate and develop mitigation measures for the FIDVR problem. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2012

The diploma thesis is consisting of theoretic part, which deal with used ventilating systems, ways of waste heat recovery and describe basic types of air-conditioning systems. Following part attend to design of ventilating system and multi-split air-conditioning system for flat. Part of design of ventilation system is calculation of noise levels in rooms. Air-conditioner design is based on calculation of thermal stress. Annual demand of cold and heat demand are calculated using TRANSYS software. Design documentation is part of the diploma thesis.

本論文一冊，六章，二十四節，七萬字。 第一章：緒論：介紹本論文之研究背景、研究動機與目的、研究限制。 第二章：文獻探討：探討有關非計量多元尺度與聯合分析之文獻；並介紹國內相關論 文之研究。 第三章：研究方法：介紹問卷之設計與其分析之方法；說明抽樣之方法與實際抽樣之 過程；觀念架構。 第四章：結果分析（一）：解釋非計量多元尺度方法分析之結果，並以不同事前區隔 之群體來分析其聯合空間圖。由此資料可了解不同區隔之消費者在各屬性上，對各廠 牌冷氣機之印象。 第五章：結果分析（二）：解釋應用聯合分析方法分析資料之結果，並以不同之區隔 來分析冷氣機各屬性之成份效用值，企圖找出最佳化之產品設計。 第六章：結論與建議：由競爭分析與產品屬性分析之結果，歸納出消費者對各品牌冷 氣機之印象及各屬性之重視程度，進而建議各廠牌在行銷策略上應注意之事項。

Avec l’avènement des véhicules hybrides rechargeables, voire tout électrique et la nécessité d’une augmentation de l’autonomie et de l’énergie volumique des batteries de traction, leur refroidissement au cours du roulage devient nécessaire pour garantir leur fiabilité et leur durabilité. Pour ces véhicules, le système de production de froid peut avoir à alimenter deux évaporateurs pour la climatisation de l’habitacle (Climatisation au rang 1 et rang 2) ainsi qu’un refroidisseur de liquide pour le refroidissement de la batterie de traction. Ce type de système de réfrigération multi-évaporateur présente un certain nombre de verrous technologiques qu’il convient de lever liés au dimensionnement des éléments dans un contexte de réduction de la charge en fluide frigorigène et au contrôle - commande de tels systèmes. Dans les systèmes de climatisation multi-évaporateurs, la pression d’évaporation est sensiblement égale dans chaque évaporateur de telle manière que leur fonctionnement est couplé dynamiquement. Cependant, la demande en puissance frigorifique et les consignes de température de l’air soufflée et de l’eau peuvent varier d’un évaporateur à l’autre. Le détendeur devient alors un composant clé et son fonctionnement doit être étudié. Pour ces raisons, un banc d’essais expérimental a été créé pour étudier ce type de climatisation multi-évaporateurs en régime stabilisé et en régime transitoire. Des détendeurs thermostatique et électronique ont été montés en parallèle sur chaque évaporateur afin de pouvoir étudier leur impact sur le système. Une fois les différents bilans réalisés, les résultats expérimentaux sont exploités pour caractériser l’ensemble des composants avec le nouveau fluide frigorigène R-1234yf. Les phénomènes de mauvaise distribution du fluide frigorigène dans l’évaporateur ainsi que de l’évaporateur endormi sont également étudiés. Dans un second temps, à partir des résultats expérimentaux, un modèle numérique et dynamique du climatiseur a été réalisé avec le logiciel LMS Imagine Lab Amesim® 1D. Après avoir validé indépendamment chacun des composants, le système est validé sur une série de points de fonctionnement en régime stationnaire. Le modèle est ensuite exploité afin d’étudier diverses lois de contrôle permettant l’optimisation du fonctionnement. / With the arrival of plug-in hybrid and fully electrified vehicles, the air-conditioning system has to be reconsidered. Battery cooling management system and high level of comfort for passengers make the single evaporator air-conditioning system a multi-evaporator one. In a multi-evaporator air-conditioning system, evaporating pressures are equal in each evaporator so that evaporators are coupled dynamically. However, the demand in cooling capacity and temperature target can vary from each other. For an operating point with a first evaporator working at high load and a second at low partial load, thermal interaction can occur from the superheated refrigerant coming from a first evaporator to the outlet of a second evaporator. This phenomenon makes the second evaporator sleeping since its expansion valve bulb misreads the superheat and closes. Furthermore, sleeping evaporator looks like an extreme case of refrigerant maldistribution in the evaporator. Refrigerant maldistribution is then investigated to show some drawbacks and advantages multi-evaporator air-conditioning systems (MEAC) have to face or can benefit by comparing two types of expansion valve: thermostatic and electronic ones. In this paper, sleeping evaporator and refrigerant maldistribution phenomena are experimentally investigated in order to propose in the future a robust control of an automotive MEAC. A test bench was built to compare two types of expansion valves (thermostatic/electronic) and study their behaviours in steady and transient state to tackle sleeping evaporators and benefit from refrigerant maldistribution. An automotive multi-evaporator air conditioning system, which is composed of two evaporators and a secondary fluid cooler, was modeled using the LMS Imagine.Lab Amesim® 1D software. The present study focuses on understanding the dynamic coupling of the several loop components such as the three evaporators having different cooling capacities. This kind of multi-evaporator air-conditioning system has a number of technological barriers that must be overcome. Understanding the behavior of their respective expansion devices and the choice of these latter is also essential to control properly the transient phase and ensure an optimal operation of the air-conditioning system. In order to study the behavior of the loop, step disturbances were simulated on an operating point at medium and high load. The impact of these disturbances on the stability of the supplied cooled air temperature is analyzed for two types of expansion valve. Initial results show that the thermostatic expansion valves can cause instabilities. Furthermore, the electronic expansion valves have to be regulated with an advanced control in order to use their full potential and to try to achieve desired results.

The diploma thesis deals deals with the designing and assessment of the two variants of cooling and humidifying the air in the production hall for cotton in Humpolec. The system is proposed to fulfil hygienic, operational, economic and functional requirements for indoor microclimate of the production hall. The task of this system is the transport of cooler air to interior and the covering of heat gains all year round. The equipment is also designed for the regulation of air humidity in the interior. The theoretical part is devoted to air humidification and air humidification device. Calculation of the project and then a specific proposal, two variants for air distribution level studies. Both variants are treated as project documentation. Experimental part is devoted to the measurement on the measuring path containing adiabatic humidifier in the laboratory. The benefit of the experiment is to verify the data from the manufacturer adiabatic humidifier which we can assess the practical use of the product.