Fast Refrigerant Property Calculations Using Interpolation-Based Methods
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چکیده
An interpolation-based method for computing refrigerant properties which can be used in simulations of vaporcompression air-conditioning equipment is presented. This method uses bicubic functions to interpolate between samples of the Helmholtz energy surface as a function of temperature and density. Three beneficial characteristics of this method are discussed: speed, accuracy, and consistency, as well as a means for using a variety of different independent variables are also presented. The implementation of this method is discussed, and experimental results for property calculations for refrigerant R-134a are presented which compare favorably to standard Newton-based equation of state methods.
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