This paper aims to develop a mathematical model of a dew-point indirect evaporative cooler that can be easily implemented in TRNSYS building simulation environment. The model is validated against experimental data from a tested mixed flow prototype. The results show that the model is consistent with the experiments with an error in the primary air temperature drop between 12% and 18%. Furthermore, a parametric analysis is performed to evaluate the effect of the size of the device. The temperature drop may double by increasing three times the height or the width of the device. In conclusion, this study reveals the importance of a proper calculation of the Nusselt Number, especially for the wet channel.

Modeling a Dew Point Indirect Evaporative Cooling System for TRNSYS building simulations: proposal and validation

Urso A.
Primo
;
Evola G.
Secondo
;
Nocera F.;Costanzo V.;
2024-01-01

Abstract

This paper aims to develop a mathematical model of a dew-point indirect evaporative cooler that can be easily implemented in TRNSYS building simulation environment. The model is validated against experimental data from a tested mixed flow prototype. The results show that the model is consistent with the experiments with an error in the primary air temperature drop between 12% and 18%. Furthermore, a parametric analysis is performed to evaluate the effect of the size of the device. The temperature drop may double by increasing three times the height or the width of the device. In conclusion, this study reveals the importance of a proper calculation of the Nusselt Number, especially for the wet channel.
2024
Modeling
Validation
Evaporative cooling
Efficiency
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