Influence of the expansion device on the performance of a heat pump using R407C under a range of charging conditions

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 378-384

  Choi, Jongmin ^a   Kim, Yongchan ^b  

^a Hanbat National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Capillary; Electric expansion device; Experiment; Heat pump; Performance; R407C

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY TUBES; COMPRESSORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRON TUBES; ENERGY UTILIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATION;

ELECTRIC EXPANSION DEVICE; R407C; THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVES (TXV);

HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS;

EID: 1642603365     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2003.12.002     Document Type: Article

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