Gao Zanjun,Jiang Ning,Kong Jiaqi,et al.A Leakage Detection Method for a Vapor-Compression Refrigeration System Based on System Modeling[J].Journal of Refrigeration,
Gao Zanjun,Jiang Ning,Kong Jiaqi,et al.A Leakage Detection Method for a Vapor-Compression Refrigeration System Based on System Modeling[J].Journal of Refrigeration,DOI:10.12465/issn.0253-4339.20250822001.
A Leakage Detection Method for a Vapor-Compression Refrigeration System Based on System Modeling
Refrigerant leakage from a refrigeration system not only degrades the system performance and increases energy consumption but also aggravates environmental hazards and safety risks because of the high global warming potential or flammability of many refrigerants. Therefore, fast and accurate methods are required to detect and rectify refrigerant leaks. This study focused on a domestic air-conditioning refrigeration system with a cooling capacity of 3.5 kW. Using simulation methods, the dynamic evolution laws of the key node parameters of each component and the system performance parameters under different leakage rates were analyzed quantitatively. Based on the findings, a refrigerant inventory prediction model was developed for the key components. This model, integrated with the operational data, provides a new leakage detection and diagnosis method based on system modeling. This method aims to evaluate the severity of leakage using a small amount of leakage data. The developed refrigerant charge inventory prediction equation maintains the prediction error within ±5% when the leakage rate is below 12%.
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