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October 30, 2024
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A critical analysis of the AHRI polynomials for scroll compressor characterization

Publicated to: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING. 219 (A): 1-18 - 2023-01-01 219(A), DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119432

Authors:

Marchante-Avellaneda, Javier; Corberán, José M.; Navarro-Peris, Emilio; SHRESTHA
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Affiliations

Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Bldg & Transportat Sci Div - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Energy Engn - Author

Abstract

This paper presents the analysis of the energy consumption and mass flow rate of scroll-type compressors. The study has included the data of several AHRI reports (especially AHRI 11 and AHRI 21) and data from other sources. A total of 7 different scroll compressors of different sizes have been considered in the study, some of them tested with various refrigerants (R134a, R32, R410A, R404a...). For all the studied compressors and refrigerants, the compressor energy consumption and mass flow rate values have been analyzed. The main objective is to better understand the dependence of these variables on the operating conditions and the refrigerant used. The analyzed data include tests following different superheat control, i.e., constant superheat or constant return temperature, so the effect of the inlet temperature on these variables is also discussed. As the main novelty of this study, the analysis of the response surfaces has allowed the authors to evaluate the most suitable correlation to use, including an analysis of the necessary experimental tests and where to place them to increase the model's accuracy. It was found that using the condensing and evaporating pressure terms is more universal than the classical temperature domain. In scroll compressors, AHRI polynomials overfits the compressor performance introducing significant deviations in the interpolation and extrapolation capabilities if the experimental data are not properly selected. Finally, it was found that lower degree polynomials are more suitable for this kind of compressor and has also the advantage of requiring fewer experimental point measurements to characterize the compressor with the corresponding cost-savings.
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Keywords

CharacterizationCompressorCompressor energyCritical analysisDifferent sizesEnergy consumptionEnergy utilizationEnergy-consumptionExperimental matrixMass flowMass transferMass-flow rateMatrixModelPolynomialsRefrigerantsScrollScroll compressors

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 10/183, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Mechanical. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.93. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 3.06 (source consulted: FECYT Mar 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-06, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 18
  • Scopus: 19
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-06:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 20 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Marchante Avellaneda, Javier) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Navarro Peris, Emilio.

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Awards linked to the item

The present work has been supported by the project "DECARBONIZACION DE EDIFICIOS E INDUSTRIAS CON SISTEMAS HIBRIDOS DE BOMBA DE CALOR", funded by "Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion", MCIN, Spain, with code number: PID2020-115665RB-I00 and by the Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Derporte inside the program "Formacion de Profesorado Universitario (FPU15/03476)".
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