Performance analysis of the vapour compression cycle using ejector as an expander

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 364-375

  Nehdi, E ^a   Kairouani, L ^a   Bouzaina, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TUNIS EL MANAR   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

COP; Ejector; Expansion device; Model; Optimum performance; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AIR EJECTORS; COMPRESSORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW RATE; NOZZLES; REFRIGERANTS;

EXPANSION DEVICE; THROTTLING LOSS; VAPOUR COMPRESSION CYCLE;

REFRIGERATION;

AIR EJECTORS; COMPRESSORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW RATE; NOZZLES; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATION;

EID: 34250861396     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1260     Document Type: Article

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