In this study, the performances of the refrigeration unit for the box under actual operating conditions were examined by using the constant temperature and humidity chamber (air enthalpy method). For this purpose, the degree of superheat, pressure, and temperature were measured while changing the EEV opening, the compressor speed, the outdoor temperature, and the load in the refrigeration cycle of the refrigeration unit. The highest cooling performance was found at EEV 33%. However, EEV 35% with low compression ratio and degree of superheat was the most reliable in terms of reliability. Considering the compressor speed and cooling performance, the refrigeration unit was in an optimal condition at the compressor speed 3,040RPM. The results of this study will be provided as basic data for the optimal design of refrigeration units for box.

This experimental study was conducted to investigate the refrigeration cycle performance of a 10kW refrigerator unit using R404A refrigerant. The capacity, COP, and refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator unit were confirmed by changes in refrigerant charging amount and degree of superheat. The cooling capacity and COP of the refrigerator unit showed different tendency according to changes in refrigerant charging amount and degree of superheat. It was confirmed that the performance changes of the refrigerator unit were more dependent on the change in degree of superheat than the refrigerant charging amount. From the capacity, COP, pressure, and p-h diagram, the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator unit showed the greatest capacity and COP at 4℃ for degree of superheat and 7,400g for the refrigerant charging amount.

In this study, the air-side cooling capacity and pressure drop of an evaporator for a refrigerator unit were experimentally investigated. Using the calorimeter, the performance of the evaporator was verified by changing the fin shape, fin pitch, tube row and air flow rate. The experimental apparatus consisted of the calorimeter which functioned as a constant temperature and humidity chamber and the refrigeration cycle. In order to select the heat exchanger suitable for the evaporator, both air-side cooling capacity and pressure drop should be considered at the same time. From the evaporator performance test by pin type, wavy pin was selected. The optimal performance of the evaporator was observed at the fin pitch of 5 mm, the tube row of 6 row, and the air flow rate of 40㎥/min.