This paper presents an experimental analysis of the performance of various control strategies applied to automotive air conditioning systems. A comparison of the performance of a thermal expansion valve (TEV) and an electronic expansion valve (EEV) over a vehicle drive cycle is presented. Improved superheat regulation and minor efficiency improvements are shown for the EEV control strategies. The efficiency benefits of continuous versus cycled compressor operation are presented, and a discussion of significant improvements in energy efficiency using compressor control is provided. Dual PID loops are shown to control evaporator outlet pressure while regulating superheat. The introduction of a static decoupler is shown to improve the performance of the dual PID loop controller. These control strategies allow for system capacity control, enabling continuous operation and achieving significant energy efficiency improvements.
Improving Energy Efficiency in Automotive Vapor Compression Cycles through Advanced Control Design
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2006 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2006
2006-04-03
Conference paper
English
Improving energy efficiency in automotive vapor compression cycles through advanced control design
Automotive engineering | 2006
|British Library Conference Proceedings | 2006
|Automotive vapor compression cycles: validation of control-oriented models
Automotive engineering | 2006
|Automotive Vapor Compression Cycles: Validation of Control- Oriented Models
SAE Technical Papers | 2006
|2006-01-1452 Automotive Vapor Compression Cycles: Validation of Control- Oriented Models
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2006
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