Title: The effect of using wet air on energetic and exergetic performance of air conditioner system

Authors: F.N. Alasfour; S.F. Al-Fahed; M.M.A. Quadri

Addresses: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait ' Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait ' Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait

Abstract: Experimental research was carried out to investigate energetic and exergetic performances of air conditioner/wet potteries system. Parametric study was performed under different outdoor temperatures. Thermal performance was carried out to calculate cooling capacity, power consumption, coefficient of performance (COP), energy efficiency ratio (EER), compressor body temperature and water consumption from potteries. In addition, exergetic performance was investigated. Results showed integrating wet pottery with air conditioner yields an increase in cooling capacity and COP. The increase in ambient air temperature tends to decrease exergy rate product and increase exergy destruction.

Keywords: air conditioning; R22; energy performance; exergy performance; wet potteries; inlet air temperature; humidity; wet air; cooling capacity; power consumption; coefficient of performance; COP; energy efficiency ratio; EER; compressor body temperature; water consumption; exergy destruction.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2015.070503

International Journal of Exergy, 2015 Vol.17 No.3, pp.352 - 373

Received: 01 Jul 2014
Accepted: 01 Jul 2014
Published online: 08 Jul 2015 *

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