Influência do clima no desempenho energético de condicionador de ar com tecnologia VRF em condição de carga parcial para hotéis

Abstract

Currently studies have been shown that a large part of the electricity consumed in Brazil is intended to buildings Commercial and Public Sector. The HVAC system (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) shows a significant role in the final frame of the energy consumption in buildings, determining its minimum requirements for energy efficiency becomes the key factor for the success of any program energy certification of buildings. This work aims to analyze how the Brazilian climatic conditions can influence the performance of air conditioner systems with VRF technology (Variable Refrigerant Flow) in the Part-Load Condition for a commercial building. Therefore a methodology was developed to identify the locations that were the subject of this study. The cities selected are: São Paulo (SP), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Fortaleza (CE) and Brasília (DF). In addition the building characteristics have completed, external and internal thermal load values with their use profile have been analyzed. The software applied was EnergyPlus and their performance curves and equations have been adjusted according with the performance data of air conditioning units selected. The manufacturer Toshiba has been chosen. The VRF equipment performance was analyzed through results as Full-Load Condition, Part-Load Conditions, Part Load Ratio (PLR), COP and COP (Integrated Coefficient of Performance). The main results have showed that despite the Full-Load Condition is recommended to dimension the HVAC system, when the objective is the evaluation of the energy performance for a longer operation period this analysis should be carried out through Part-Load Conditions. For all of the four cities have studied the performance values obtained from the simulations show that the air-conditioning equipment VRF used reached their maximum performance coefficient (COPmáx) at 50% of PLR and ICOP 6.8, against a COP 3.4 in nominal condition and ICOP of 3.72 according to the Quality Technical Regulation of the Energy Efficiency Level Commercial Buildings, and Public Service, RTQ-C.