Fuzzy control of the compressor speed in a refrigeration plant

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 639-648

  Aprea, C ^a   Mastrullo, R ^b   Renno, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cold room; Compression system; Fuzzy logic; Piston compressor; R407C; R507; Regulation; Variable speed

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC MOTORS; EXERGY; FREE PISTON COMPRESSORS; FUZZY CONTROL; FUZZY SETS; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATING MACHINERY; SPEED CONTROL;

COLD ROOMS; COMPRESSION SYSTEMS; PISTON COMPRESSORS; VARIABLE SPEED;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 4344667529     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

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