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20-06-2010, 10:39 AM #1
Capillary Tube Program
Back in 2008 I started a thread about writing a cap tube program for all RE members to use. The original post was :-
http://www.refrigeration-engineer.co...ad.php?t=14505
It has been a while in the formulation as it appears to be a more difficult problem than first envisaged.
However the program is now finished and has a sort of user interface bolted onto to the front of it.
The only thing left to do is compile a version people can use. Anyone who can offer help with this is welcome to contact me.
Oh and maybe some form of a user help guide as it would help with some of the advanced features.
Anyway before distributing this widely it would seem more professional to get it tested by some of the more senior members of RE.
If you are willing to test it and hopefully compare it to real live data it would be very helpful, not for me, but for the future possible users confidence.
You could run comparisons against published data as well!
As for the simulation program - although completed and working it still needs a lot of 'tidying' to make it usable.
There is the rub as I will not have time to finish it as it may need a year more. Shame. Any takers.
So as time is short before we have to leave - please let me know who is interested and help figure out what is needed to be added prior to compiling it.
Thanks
Chef
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21-06-2010, 06:29 AM #2
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Well, Chef I'm honored if I can test it for you, you know this.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.
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21-06-2010, 06:46 AM #3
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Hi Chef,
Count me in as well.
I leave for SA in mid July, but could do some useful work before that & after my arrival. I have a fair bit of useful heat-pump experimental data that can be used, for reference purposes.
You probably have my e-mail address on file - if not, we can update per pm.
An incredibly generous offer to the RE community. Where are you off to?Engineering Specialist - Cuprobraze, Nocolok, CD Technology
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21-06-2010, 07:31 AM #4
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21-06-2010, 07:39 AM #5
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When we get 4 or 5 senior posters I will send you the test code. You will have some details I am sure to compare with.
Cant keep it on file forever so may as well give it out.
Going to some islands that do not have Internet so may be off line for a while - if all goes well for a long while!
Thanks for your support
Chef
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28-06-2010, 05:01 AM #6
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Re: Capillary Tube Program
Did you sorted your EES problem? Let me now if I can help in any way. I would also like to test your software.
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28-06-2010, 05:09 AM #7
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Hi Chef,
In what language did you write the programme?
I am very interested in testing it.
Great job by the way, I know how difficult this is.
CheersEven Einstein Asked Questions
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28-06-2010, 05:41 AM #8
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28-06-2010, 05:44 AM #9
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28-06-2010, 05:45 AM #10
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I've had no reply from my colleague with EES. I wrote to him a few days back.
Is there a way to use a demo version?Engineering Specialist - Cuprobraze, Nocolok, CD Technology
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05-02-2011, 01:51 PM #11
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@Chef
Could you test this Tecumseh EES version of capillary tube calculation software against your version and tell us if it is good or not.
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05-02-2011, 11:14 PM #12
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Hi Nike
You were lucky with your post as after 5 months we pulled into a small island that has WiFi beaming down the beach. Wonderful.
I have tested a few scenarios and it looks good but you have to keep in mind it uses only subcooling as a tube entry parameter.
There are 3 modes in which a tube can work:-
1 Probably the design point which is usually with SC=1 and the Tc and Te set to design
In this it looks good.
2 With a high SC where Te is above design and it looks reasonable
3 With a low Te (ie lower than design) where to get system balance the tube must have gas entrained in it and so it has a quality of .1 or .2 entering the tube.
It does not address this at all and it is the most needed part to see how the system functions when you wind down the thermostat.
I think it is good and a much better program than Dancap which is wildly of the mark.
Chef
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11-02-2011, 06:11 AM #13
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12-02-2011, 05:33 AM #14
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Dear Chef,
When can we have this other people too like me
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14-02-2011, 02:58 AM #15
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You can have this and all the other software I have written when I can get a Professional version to compile the software and distribute it.
I tried to have it included in Coolpack and they were very pleased with that idea but as the funding has stopped for the Coolpack project it wont be added there any time soon either.
All the software was offered to some major refrigeration companies for free but they politely never responded, maybe the fact that it is free makes it worthless?
So ractaan I think you may have to wait a while yet.
Chef
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14-02-2011, 08:21 AM #16
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Sawasdee Khun Chef na krub,
A thought would be for you to purchase EES Professional, then sell your software. Alternatively distribute it under an open software initiative.
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