Liang, Kun, Stone, Richard, Dadd, Mike and Bailey, Paul (2016) The effect of clearance control on the performance of an oil-free linear refrigeration compressor and a comparison between using a bleed flow and a DC current bias. International Journal of Refrigeration, 69. pp. 407-417. ISSN 0140-7007

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Abstract

A moving magnet type oil-free linear compressor has been designed for applications such as electronics cooling. A control system using a solenoid operated valve was developed for DC offset and axial clearance control. Operation of the linear compressor with a fixed clearance of 0.8 mm was compared with a zero DC offset operation. The fixed clearance operation requires a higher power input. The mean piston position can be controlled by using a DC bias on the drive voltage or by using a bleed flow from the compressor body to the suction side of the compressor. Using a DC bias on the drive voltage induces a higher power loss than using a bleed flow when there is a small radial clearance between the piston and cylinder. This provides evidence that the piston control in a refrigeration system with capacity control should be for a zero DC offset using a bleed flow.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Engineering and Informatics > Engineering and Design
Research Centres and Groups:	Dynamics, Control and Vehicle Research Group
Depositing User:	Kun Liang
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2016 11:28
Last Modified:	27 Apr 2023 09:54
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/64789

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