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The main sources of the refrigerant-induced noise can be classified 2 types according to its characteristics. One is due to the cyclic characteristics such as quality, velocity of the refrigerant, pressure drop and mass flow rate. The other is due to the structural characteristics such as distributed path pipe layout, distributor and expansion device. In this paper, the effects of cycle characteristics on the noise of multi-type system air-conditioner are investigated experimentally. In the indoor unit of multi-type air-conditioner, the variation of noise is examined when the in-flowing and out-flowing refrigerant to the indoor unit are 2-phase state according to its cycle control. And several factors are recommended in order to reduce the refrigerant-induced noise of the air-conditioner.

Refrigerant-induced noises, which occur irregularly at special thermodynamic cycle conditions, are frequently cited by residential customers who use refrigerators. However, these noises are very difficult to resolve and their root causes cannot usually be exactly identified. In this research, the root causes of the irregular refrigerant-induced noise are estimated through the theories of two-phase flow and bubble dynamics. Also, by using refrigerant-supplying equipment that can continuously supply refrigerant to the test unit at typical cycle conditions, the flow patterns of the evaporator in vertical and horizontal pipes are inspected and their noises are simultaneously measured. Through the observation of the relationship between the flow pattern and the refrigerant-induced noise, the root causes of this irregular refrigerant noise can be identified and verified.

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