A comprehensive model of a novel rotating spool compressor

作者：Bradshaw Craig R^*; Groll Eckhard A

来源：International Journal of Refrigeration, 2013, 36(7): 1974-1981.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2013.07.004

• Spool compressor
• Comprehensive model
• Novel compressor
• Geometry model

A comprehensive simulation model of a novel rotating spool compressor is presented. The spool compressor provides a new rotary compression mechanism with easily manufactured components. A detailed analytical geometry model of the spool compressor is presented, which includes the geometry of the vane. This geometry model is included in an overall comprehensive compressor model that includes sub-models for friction, leakage, and heat transfer. The results of the comprehensive model were validated using experimental data from a prototype compressor. The prototype compressor has an overall displacement of 23.9 cm(3), and was operated using R410A as the working fluid. The model predicts the volumetric efficiency, discharge temperature, and shaft power of the prototype compressor to within 3.13% MAE, 16.5 K and -13.2 W average deviation, respectively. The trends and spread in the data indicate that additional effort should be focused on the operation of the active sealing elements within the compressor.

• 出版日期2013-11