Theoretical analysis of a CO2-NH3 cascade refrigeration system for cooling applications at low temperatures

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 8-9, 2009, Pages 1577-1583

  Alberto Dopazo, J ^a   Fernández Seara, José ^a   Sieres, Jaime ^a   Uhía, Francisco J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cascade refrigeration; CO2 NH3; Compression system; Natural refrigerants; Optimization

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY TUBES; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; GLOBAL WARMING; OPTIMIZATION; OZONE; OZONE LAYER; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATING MACHINERY; REFRIGERATORS;

CASCADE REFRIGERATION; CASCADE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; CO2-NH3; COMPRESSION SYSTEM; CONDENSING TEMPERATURES; COOLING APPLICATIONS; DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATIONS; DESIGN PARAMETERS; ENERGY OPTIMIZATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; EXERGETIC EFFICIENCIES; EXERGY ANALYSIS; HIGH TEMPERATURES; ISENTROPIC EFFICIENCIES; LOW TEMPERATURES; NATURAL REFRIGERANTS; OPTIMIZATION STUDIES; OPTIMUM VALUES; WORKING FLUIDS;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 61349084199     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2008.07.006     Document Type: Article

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