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

*The surface temperature of the air side-wall pipe is measured at the evaporator inlet while at the outlet is measured the air temperature.