| Main Title |
Development of a Linear Compressor for Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. Design and Test Report. |
| Author |
Waldron, W. D. ;
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| CORP Author |
Mechanical Technology, Inc., Latham, NY.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div. |
| Publisher |
1997 |
| Year Published |
1997 |
| Report Number |
EPA-68-D5-0153; EPA/600/R-97/070; |
| Stock Number |
PB97-189690 |
| Additional Subjects |
Compressors ;
Heat pumps ;
Air conditioners ;
Space HVAC systems ;
Refrigerants ;
Design analysis ;
Performance tests ;
Voltage regulation ;
Modulation ;
Plungers ;
Piping systems ;
Energy efficiency ;
Thermal cycling test ;
Motor control ;
RPC(Resonant Piston Compressor)
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| NTIS |
PB97-189690 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
45p |
| Abstract |
The report discusses the design, building, testing, and delivering to the Environmental Protection Agency of a linear compressor for operation in a 3.0-ton (10.5 kW) resident air-conditioning and heat pumping system. During the design work, the RPC was modified to extend its range into the heating mode, and a voltage controller was developed that could sense the proximity of the compressor plunger to the top dead center and bottom dead center stops and limit the plunger stroke. The test program that followed construction was successful, except for several minor difficulties, including a failure in the epoxy bond of the compressor plunger. The test results proved the performance advantage of the RPC in terms of a high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating potential and also demonstrated that the compressor can be controlled in a stable manner using low cost, commercially available motor control devices. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div. |
| Availability Notes |
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| NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. Oct 95-Nov 96. |
| Category Codes |
89B; 89H; 97J |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A04/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/13 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
731601000 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
