A review of recent advancements of variable refrigerant flow air-conditioning systems
Variable refrigerant flow air-conditioning (VRF) systems are important and widely used
building energy systems around the world. This study reviews recent developments of the …
building energy systems around the world. This study reviews recent developments of the …
Review on recent developments of variable refrigerant flow systems since 2015
Variable refrigerant flow systems (VRFS) are gradually gaining popularity in commercial and
residential buildings owing to their satisfactory part-load performance, flexible control, and …
residential buildings owing to their satisfactory part-load performance, flexible control, and …
Energy conservation and renewable technologies for buildings to face the impact of the climate change and minimize the use of cooling
F Ascione - Solar Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Facing the climate change is a common priority, due to ethical issues related to general
concept of sustainability and livable future for the next generations. Moreover, ethical aims …
concept of sustainability and livable future for the next generations. Moreover, ethical aims …
A novel efficient SVM-based fault diagnosis method for multi-split air conditioning system's refrigerant charge fault amount
K Sun, G Li, H Chen, J Liu, J Li, W Hu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
For the multi-split variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, the key of efficient operation is to
achieve the appropriate refrigerant charge amount (RCA). However, it is difficult to achieve …
achieve the appropriate refrigerant charge amount (RCA). However, it is difficult to achieve …
Data partitioning and association mining for identifying VRF energy consumption patterns under various part loads and refrigerant charge conditions
Variable refrigerant flow systems account for a considerable portion of energy consumption
in buildings. In order to improve the energy efficiency and estimate the energy saving …
in buildings. In order to improve the energy efficiency and estimate the energy saving …
Refrigerant charge fault diagnosis in the VRF system using Bayesian artificial neural network combined with ReliefF filter
A proper refrigerant charge amount (RCA) is critical for a variable refrigerant flow (VRF)
system since RCA may affect the operational performance. However, there were few studies …
system since RCA may affect the operational performance. However, there were few studies …
Development and application of the load responsive control of the evaporating temperature in a VRF system for cooling energy savings
GY Yun, JH Lee, HJ Kim - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
The variable refrigerant flow system has received much attention due to its energy saving
potential and design flexibility. A load responsive control of the evaporating control in the …
potential and design flexibility. A load responsive control of the evaporating control in the …
Numerical and thermo-energy analysis of cycling in automotive air-conditioning operating with hybrid nanolubricants and R1234yf
Studies on automotive air-conditioning (AAC) systems involving compressor on-off cycling
are still limited. This study focuses on improving the cycling of the AAC system using hybrid …
are still limited. This study focuses on improving the cycling of the AAC system using hybrid …
A robust online refrigerant charge fault diagnosis strategy for VRF systems based on virtual sensor technique and PCA-EWMA method
J Liu, G Li, H Chen, J Wang, Y Guo, J Li - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
The enhancement of fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) strategy for air-conditioning system
is always a complex difficulty. In previous studies, the virtual refrigerant charge (VRC) sensor …
is always a complex difficulty. In previous studies, the virtual refrigerant charge (VRC) sensor …
Modeling Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems in building applications: A comprehensive review
Abstract Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems have gained recognition for being energy-
efficient and adaptable for use in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) …
efficient and adaptable for use in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) …