REFRIGERANT CHARGING UNIT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONERS: AN EXPERIMENT

Hong Son Le NGUYEN


Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (Viet Nam)
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2885-0195

Minh Ha NGUYEN


University of Transport and Communications (Viet Nam)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9949-8862

Luan Nguyen THANH

luannt@hcmute.edu.vn
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (Viet Nam)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-2730

Abstract

In the present work, an automatic R410A refrigerant charger for residential air conditioners is fabricated and tested. The charger operates on the throttling principle and uses the suction pressure of the compressor to estimate the refrigerant charge level. This helps to reduce the risk of compressor damage and ensures the correct composition ratio of R410A refrigerant when charged into the machine. The charging process is controlled by the LabVIEW platform, which provides adequate control and visualization of the charging process. The developed charger meets expectations in solving the technical problems encountered when charging R410A refrigerant for residential air conditioners. It is compact, portable and can be directly controlled through the LabVIEW interface, allowing real-time visualization of the charging process. The present work is expected to make a significant practical contribution, serving as a useful reference for the future manufacturing of compact portable equipment in the residential air conditioning field.


Keywords:

Refrigerant charging, Labview, R410A refrigerant, Residential air conditioners

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2024-09-30

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NGUYEN, H. S. L., NGUYEN, M. H., & THANH, L. N. (2024). REFRIGERANT CHARGING UNIT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONERS: AN EXPERIMENT. Applied Computer Science, 20(3), 85–95. https://doi.org/10.35784/acs-2024-30

Authors

Hong Son Le NGUYEN 

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education Viet Nam
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2885-0195

Authors

Minh Ha NGUYEN 

University of Transport and Communications Viet Nam
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9949-8862

Authors

Luan Nguyen THANH 
luannt@hcmute.edu.vn
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education Viet Nam
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-2730

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