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Application of Taguchi method for the optimization of system parameters of centrifugal evaporative air cooler

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A new evaporative cooling system based on the action of centrifugal forces is proposed. Such systems are suitable for cooling large air volumes in tropical climates. Effects of geometrical and operational parameters on system performance are optimized using Taguchi method. It is observed that disc speed, air flow rate and water flow rate are found to have major influence on system performance and other parameter, viz., disc diameter, pin geometry, evaporation chamber length and orientation of pin have less influence.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

    K. Senthilkumar

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Knowledge Institute of Technology, Kaka Palayam, Salem, Tamilnadu, India

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Senthilkumar, K., Srinivasan, P. Application of Taguchi method for the optimization of system parameters of centrifugal evaporative air cooler. J. Therm. Sci. 19, 473–479 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-010-0411-z

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