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    Subcooling refers to reducing the temperature of a refrigerant below its condensation point. This influences system efficiency and the interaction of components in the refrigeration circuit. Subcooling ensures bubble-free refrigerant upstream of the expansion valve, guarantees higher reliability by preventing cavitation and guarantees valve performance. It also increases the usable vaporization enthalpy. While subcooling is important, the key questions are where it comes from and how much is possible or necessary for optimal system function. Subcooling can only be generated if a gas seal is realized in a system component or pipe.

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    Subcooling refers to reducing the temperature of a refrigerant below its condensation point. This influences system efficiency and the interaction of components in the refrigeration circuit. Subcooling ensures bubble-free refrigerant upstream of the expansion valve, guarantees higher reliability by preventing cavitation and guarantees valve performance. It also increases the usable vaporization enthalpy. While subcooling is important, the key questions are where it comes from and how much is possible or necessary for optimal system function. Subcooling can only be generated if a gas seal is realized in a system component or pipe.

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    Subcooling refers to reducing the temperature of a refrigerant below its condensation point. This influences system efficiency and the interaction of components in the refrigeration circuit. Subcooling ensures bubble-free refrigerant upstream of the expansion valve, guarantees higher reliability by preventing cavitation and guarantees valve performance. It also increases the usable vaporization enthalpy. While subcooling is important, the key questions are where it comes from and how much is possible or necessary for optimal system function. Subcooling can only be generated if a gas seal is realized in a system component or pipe.

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    Subcooling refers to reducing the temperature of a refrigerant below its condensation point. This influences system efficiency and the interaction of components in the refrigeration circuit. Subcooling ensures bubble-free refrigerant upstream of the expansion valve, guarantees higher reliability by preventing cavitation and guarantees valve performance. It also increases the usable vaporization enthalpy. While subcooling is important, the key questions are where it comes from and how much is possible or necessary for optimal system function. Subcooling can only be generated if a gas seal is realized in a system component or pipe.

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    Refrigerant subcooling and system efficiency

    The influence of refrigerant subcooling on system efficiency

    To date, much has been written on the topic of


    subcooling in trade journals and other publica-
    tions. It has also been the subject of (at times
    controversial) debate among experts. This sit-
    uation has motivated Güntner to embrace the
    topic in order to improve the operation of cool-
    ing systems. Here, fundamental considerations
    are explained, which will later be expanded on
    in a detailed feature article.

    Subcooling – what is it?


    In refrigeration engineering, to subcool a flu-
    For an optimally functioning system,
    id means to reduce its temperature below these three points must form a symbiosis.
    the condensation point at the corresponding
    vapour pressure. What influence does this have ■ Planning skills and expertise (Plan-
    on system efficiency and on the interplay of ning)
    components in the refrigerant circuit? ■ Professional implementation in prac-
    tice (Implementation)
    ■ Operators trained in the use of the
    system technology (Operation)

    Subcooling of liquid refrigerant in compres-


    sion refrigeration systems is a MUST!
    The reasons for this are known to specialists
    and are briefly summarised here:
    ■ To ensure bubble-free refrigerant up-
    stream of the expansion valve:
    ° Guarantees higher operational
    reliability
    Enthalpy increase caused by subcooling
    ° Prevents cavitation
    ° Guarantees valve performance
    Systematic use of subcooling should increase
    the operational reliability of cooling systems
    ■ To increase the utilisable vaporisation
    and bring economic benefits. Improvement of enthalpy
    the system’s COP is of importance in this con- So this is not about saying „YES“ or „NO“ to
    text. The commercial cooling systems to be subcooling, but rather „WHERE does it come
    looked at in detail in this article are often from?“ and „HOW MUCH is possible or neces-
    unique. This means that for an optimally func- sary?“
    tioning system, the following three points must
    form a symbiosis: WHERE does subcooling come from?
    Important! Subcooling can generally only be
    generated if a gas seal (receiver / siphon) is re-
    alised in a system component or pipe.

    TIPP009_V1_2009_EN Page 1
    Possible types of subcooling:
    Uncontrolled
    ■ In an air-cooled condenser
    ■ In an air-cooled condenser with refrig-
    erant accumulation
    ■ In an air-cooled condenser with sepa-
    rate subcooler coil in the air inlet (the
    sequence of components is impor-
    tant: condenser -> receiver / siphon -
    > condenser‘s subcooler coil)
    ■ In a standing receiver
    ■ In the fluid line or pipe components
    ■ In an internal heat exchanger (techni-
    cally correct term: liquid suction heat
    exchanger)
    Controlled
    ■ In a separate air-cooled subcooler
    ■ In a separate water-cooled subcooler
    Partially or indirectly controlled (for compres-
    sor efficiency)
    • Economiser operation at compressors
    • Subcooling in a two-stage compres-
    sion process

    HOW MUCH subcooling is possible? Eco-


    nomic limits and the limits of components

    What influence does subcooling


    have on the individual components?

    Many questions! In the afore-mentioned de-


    tailed feature article, the answers will be pro-
    vided, along with suggestions and practical
    tips for sensible use of subcooling. The fea-
    ture article is available on the Güntner website
    www.guentner.eu in German and English.

    TIPP009_V1_2009_EN Page 2

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