How to choose the cooling capacity of the air cooler in the cold room according to the actual situation?
The cooling capacity of the air cooler is not only selected according to the volume of the chamber, but also corrected according to the target temperature, humidity and internal heat load.
The rated capacity of DD, DL and DJ series air coolers is measured under standardized laboratory conditions, so it needs to be corrected according to the actual working conditions. At the outdoor ambient temperature of 32°C, the actual capacity of the evaporator may be 11% to 17% lower than its catalog value. Skipping these correction factors is one of the most common mistakes in refrigeration engineering.
The target temperature of the refrigerator is the first basic adjustment parameter. For the ultra-cold room at-25 C, a correction factor of 0.72 should be applied to the rated capacity of DJ air cooler. This means that under these actual working conditions, the equipment marked with 20 kW only provides 14.4 kW of useful power.
The thermal load when opening the door has a great influence on the final size. Each 2-square-meter door opening lasts for 60 seconds, introducing an additional heat load of about 2.3 kilowatts into the refrigerating chamber. For chambers with more than 25 openings per day, the total capacity of the cooler should be increased by 18% to compensate for this heat input.
The water content of stored products changes the requirements of evaporation equipment. Storage of fruits and vegetables with humidity higher than 88% needs to increase air flow, check the separation of leaves and adjust the refrigeration capacity to 10%. If no adjustment is made, there will be too frequent thawing cycles, which will affect the preservation of goods.
According to the technical paper published by xindacool, the volume of the camera is only a preliminary reference, not the only calculated data. A 500-cubic-meter room may need 45 kW to 72 kW cooling capacity, depending on insulation, door opening frequency and entrance product temperature. Only by volume can it lead to serious oversize or oversize.
There is no practical benefit to over-expanding the air cooler. If the installed capacity exceeds 30% of the actual heat load, the equipment will soon reach the target temperature and stop running, thus generating thermal oscillation of ±2.5°C in the chamber. These oscillations will reduce the quality of many storage products.
The correct program combines the calculation of heat load, the application of correction coefficient and the compatibility check with FNH, FNV or FNVT air-cooled condensers. Once the effective capacity of evaporator is determined, the size of condenser must reach the minimum safety range of 15% to cover the peak of summer ambient temperature.
FAQ
Why does the directory capacity not match the actual capacity? The catalog values meet the laboratory conditions and need to be corrected.
Which correction factor is suitable for a-25 C camera with DJ cooler? A correction factor of 0.72 shall be applied to the rated capacity of the equipment.
How does the door opening affect the size? Opening more than 25 times a day requires increasing the installed capacity by 18%.
What if the size of the cooler exceeds 30%? It causes internal thermal oscillation as high as ±2.5°C, causing damage to the product.
What margins apply when sizing the relevant capacitors? It is recommended to maintain a safety margin of at least 15% on the computational load.
Does the size of the camera directly determine the required capacity? This is just a reference; They will affect the insulation, opening and temperature of goods.
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