Key
11445
Conference Year
2016
Keywords
Numerical simulation, linear compressor, CFD
Abstract
The numerical simulation is frequently used to estimate experimental results in fluid flow dynamics. In this paper, we focus on increasing the efficiency of linear compressor by applying modified muffler. Furthermore, we analyze a fluid flow in a suction line of linear compressor by using a computational fluid dynamics. We assume an unsteady flow, compressible, and two dimension axis-symmetric condition. In numerical simulation models, all processes of linear compressor, i.e., compression, discharging, expansion and suction, are continuously performed. Numerical simulation results are compared with experimental data to validate an accuracy of simulation. Furthermore, we show that numerical simulation results are well converged according to time. The results present that the mass flow which flows into the cylinder increases when the pressure in the piston is highly maintained during the suction process.