Thermodynamic optimization of ejector actuated refrigerating cycles

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 453-463

  Angelino, Gianfranco ^a   Invernizzi, Costante ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; COP; Ejector system; Modelling; Optimization; Parameter; Performance; Refrigeration system; Simulation; Working fluid

Indexed keywords

EJECTORS (PUMPS); FLUID DYNAMICS; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERANTS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMODYNAMICS;

EJECTOR ACTUATED REFRIGERATING CYCLES; EJECTOR SYSTEMS; REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS;

REFRIGERATING MACHINERY;

EID: 40049103252     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2007.07.014     Document Type: Article

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