Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping

This paper describes the noise generation and noise source identification for air conditioner noise using sound intensity method. Split unit air conditioners have an indoor unit and an outdoor unit connected by communication pipes. Noise can be reduced the efficiency and performance of the air condi...

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Main Authors: M. S. M., Sani, Izzuddin, Zaman, M. M., Rahman
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Language:English
Published: Akademi Baru 2015
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spelling ump-99752018-01-22T08:02:23Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9975/ Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping M. S. M., Sani Izzuddin, Zaman M. M., Rahman TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This paper describes the noise generation and noise source identification for air conditioner noise using sound intensity method. Split unit air conditioners have an indoor unit and an outdoor unit connected by communication pipes. Noise can be reduced the efficiency and performance of the air conditioner. In order to identify and analysis of noise at air conditioner system, experiment has been conducted using sound intensity mapping method. The investigation is carried out by varying the parameters which are the fan speed and temperature. A grid rig was developed to set noise location and rating by locating the microphone at rig point. The noise mapping is presented in contour form to indicate the different level of noises from different location. The highest noise sound levels occur at the front side of air conditioner which is about 74.78 dB at the fan. The second highest noise sound level is occur at the right side of the compressor is 72.11dB. Sound power level is proportional to fan speed at the lowest temperature of the air conditioner. This method can be applied on-site rather than in an anechoic chamber as long as the background noises are stationary. Akademi Baru 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9975/1/Analysis%20of%20Split%20Air%20Conditioner%20Noise%20using%20Sound%20Intensity%20Mapping.pdf M. S. M., Sani and Izzuddin, Zaman and M. M., Rahman (2015) Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 9 (1). pp. 28-33. ISSN 2289-7879 http://www.akademiabaru.com/doc/ARFMTSV9_N1_P28_33.pdf
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M. S. M., Sani
Izzuddin, Zaman
M. M., Rahman
Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping
description This paper describes the noise generation and noise source identification for air conditioner noise using sound intensity method. Split unit air conditioners have an indoor unit and an outdoor unit connected by communication pipes. Noise can be reduced the efficiency and performance of the air conditioner. In order to identify and analysis of noise at air conditioner system, experiment has been conducted using sound intensity mapping method. The investigation is carried out by varying the parameters which are the fan speed and temperature. A grid rig was developed to set noise location and rating by locating the microphone at rig point. The noise mapping is presented in contour form to indicate the different level of noises from different location. The highest noise sound levels occur at the front side of air conditioner which is about 74.78 dB at the fan. The second highest noise sound level is occur at the right side of the compressor is 72.11dB. Sound power level is proportional to fan speed at the lowest temperature of the air conditioner. This method can be applied on-site rather than in an anechoic chamber as long as the background noises are stationary.
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author M. S. M., Sani
Izzuddin, Zaman
M. M., Rahman
author_facet M. S. M., Sani
Izzuddin, Zaman
M. M., Rahman
author_sort M. S. M., Sani
title Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping
title_short Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping
title_full Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping
title_fullStr Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Split Air Conditioner Noise using Sound Intensity Mapping
title_sort analysis of split air conditioner noise using sound intensity mapping
publisher Akademi Baru
publishDate 2015
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9975/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9975/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9975/1/Analysis%20of%20Split%20Air%20Conditioner%20Noise%20using%20Sound%20Intensity%20Mapping.pdf
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