Research Article
Detailed CFD Modelling of Open Refrigerated Display Cabinets
Table 1
Description of test probes and its location (see Figure
1(a)).
| Loc. | Type | Accuracy | Property | Ref. | Location |
| 0–4 | K-type thermocouple | ±0.5 K | Temperature | T
cons | Conservation space | Hygrometer (odd measuring locations) | ±3% | Relative humidity | ϕ
cons |
| 5 | K-type thermocouple | ±0.5 K | Temperature | T
DAG |
DAG | Hot-wire anemometer | ±0.1 m s−1 (±10%) | Velocity | v
DAG | Hygrometer | ±3% | Relative humidity | ϕ
DAG |
| 6 | K-type thermocouple | ±0.5 K | Temperature | T
RAG |
RAG | Hot-wire anemometer | ±0.1 m s−1 (±10%) | Velocity | v
RAG | Hygrometer | ±3% | Relative humidity | ϕ
RAG |
| 7 | K-type thermocouple | ±0.5 K | Temperature | T
evap, out | Evaporator outlet* |
| 8 | K-type thermocouple (contact) | ±0.5 K | Temp. (surface) | T
evap, in | Evaporator inlet* |
| 9 | K-type thermocouple (contact) | ±0.5 K | Temp. (surface) | T
surf | Interior surfaces |
| 10 | Ammeter (Clamp-on) | ±0.02 A (±2%) | Electric current | I | Power source |
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*The surface temperature of the air side-wall pipe is measured at the evaporator inlet while at the outlet is measured the air temperature.
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