Conference Year

2018

Keywords

Rotary compressor, Numerical method, Pressure fluctuation, Noise reduction

Abstract

In order to reduce the noise level due to the low frequency pressure fluctuation associated with a rotary compressor, the noise mechanism and noise reduction solutions were conducted by using numerical and experimental methods. A 1D simulation model was established and a sensitivity analysis was conducted for the parameters associated with the low frequency pressure fluctuation of the rotary compressor. Then, a 3D CFD simulation model corresponding to the operation procedure of the rotary compressor was established and the working process of the rotary compressor was simulated. At the same time, the low frequency pressure fluctuation and the noise spectral characteristic were measured by using a refrigerant test fixture established in this work. Based on numerical and experimental research results, several noise reduction solutions and basic methods to restrain the low frequency pressure fluctuation were proposed and verified by using experimental method. A good improvement for the noise performance due to the low frequency pressure fluctuation was obtained. The work in this paper provides a reference and a foundation for the improvement of the noise due to the low frequency pressure fluctuation associated with rotary compressors.

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