Development of Gas Engine Driven Rooftop Air Conditioning Unit. Final Report,August 1987-December 1991

摘要

The purpose of the program was to develop an engine-driven, natural gas fueledunitary rooftop heating and cooling system for the commercial market sector. An application assessment was performed which described the market and the characteristics important to buying decisions. Thermo King Corp. was the major subcontractor and participating manufacturer. A unit capacity of 15 tons was selected for development based on early entry market and Thermo King compressor size considerations. A Hercules NG1600 engine was selected as the driver after evaluation of four candidates. The system was designed and two generations of prototypes were factory tested utilizing a closed loop test apparatus.