A vapour compression chiller fault detection technique based on adaptative algorithms. Application to on-line refrigerant leakage detection

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 716-723

  Navarro Esbri J ^a   Torrella, E ^b   Cabello, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chiller; Compression system; Detection; Failure; Fault; Leak; Process

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE ALGORITHMS; DEGRADATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; REFRIGERANTS;

CHILLER; COMPRESSION SYSTEM; DETECTION; FAILURE; FAULT; LEAK; PROCESS;

LEAK DETECTION;

EID: 33744918506     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2005.12.008     Document Type: Article

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