1. Prototyping and Testing of an Economizer in a Gas Cycled Chiller System
Team 4 Members: Steven Hutto Breck Dorsey Kenneth Martin Brandon Van Guoxin Wang
Sponsor: Dr. Salvador Quitaleg Advisor: Dr. Shangchao Lin
Project Scope
Design
Future Work
The project will consist of prototyping and testing of an economizer in a gas cycled chiller system. And we selected the flash tank economizer instead of heat exchanger type.
Complete design finalization
Create detailed design documentation on the final design
Prototyping plan and review
Order components needed for parts and assembly
Strength and endurance test on both tanks
Begin Fabrication of tank
Implement into gas cycle and test efficiency gains
Background
1.A large percentage of energy consumption stems from the need of cooling
2. Danfoss Turbocor is dedicated to the design, manufacture, marketing and support of the world's most efficient commercial refrigerant compressors
3.Flash Tank Economizer as a separation chamber
4.Economizers implemented into Danfoss’s R&D test rig
Acknowledgements
Project Constraints
Potential Challenges
Everyone in team 4 would like to thank Dr. Gupta and Dr. Shih for their support and generosity in teaching the class. We would also like to thank Dr. Salvador Quitaleg our sponsor, for bringing this project to fruition and analyzing our marketability every step of the way. Lastly we would like to thank Dr. Lin for advising us on the best course of action to take in order to accomplish our project.
Must ve implemented into Danfoss's current gas cycled test rig using a flash tank design rather than a heat exchanger design
Total budget of $10,000
Must improve the overall efficiency of the system
Must have control system to avoid malfunction or damage to compressors.
CAD construction of overall design
Cost evaluation for design
Material and component acquisition
Compatibility of systems/assembly
Control system testing

2. Prototyping and Testing of an Economizer in a Gas Cycled Chiller System