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A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach

Akhlaghi, Yousef Golizadeh; Ma, Xiaoli; Zhao, Xudong; Shittu, Samson; Li, Junming

Authors

Yousef Golizadeh Akhlaghi

Samson Shittu

Junming Li



Abstract

Swift assessment of evaporative cooling systems has become a necessity in practical engineering applications of this advanced technology. This paper bypasses details of the performance process and pioneers in developing a statistical model based on the multiple polynomial regression (MPR) to predict the performance of a dew point cooling (DPC) system. Thousands of numerical and experimental data are explored and the statistical model is produced. The developed statistical model correlates the performance parameters with the key operational parameters, including the flow and geometric characteristics. The selected operational parameters are, intake air conditions, including temperature, relative humidity and flow rate as well as the working air fraction over the intake air, while cooling capacity, coefficient of performance (COP), pressure drop, dew point and wet-bulb effectiveness are selected as performance parameters. The considered geometric characteristics are channel height, channel interval and number of layers in heat and mass exchanger. The model with different polynomial degrees is assessed by R2, MRE and MSE metrics. The 8th degree polynomial model is selected. The maximum relative error of the cooling capacity, coefficient of performance, pressure drop, dew point and wet-bulb effectiveness are 6.1%, 7.54%, 0.07%, 3.54% and 2.53% respectively. Finally, as examples, the model is used to predict the performance of the DPC system in random operating conditions and in a dry climate i.e. Las Vegas. Model developed in this study would enable the swift prediction of the DPC system.

Citation

Akhlaghi, Y. G., Ma, X., Zhao, X., Shittu, S., & Li, J. (2019). A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach. Energy, 181, 868-881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.213

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 29, 2019
Online Publication Date Jun 3, 2019
Publication Date Aug 15, 2019
Deposit Date Sep 3, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Energy
Print ISSN 0360-5442
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 181
Pages 868-881
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.213
Keywords General Energy; Pollution; Dew point cooling; Multiple polynomial regression; Operational parameters; Performance parameters; Statistical model
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1953401

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