Cycle parameter optimization of vortex tube expansion transcritical CO2 system

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1823-1828

  Sarkar, Jahar ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

COP improvement; Modelling; Optimization; Transcritical CO2 cycle; Vortex tube

Indexed keywords

COLD MASS; COOLING TEMPERATURE; COP IMPROVEMENT; CYCLE PARAMETERS; DESUPERHEATER; DISCHARGE PRESSURES; EXIT TEMPERATURE; EXPANSION VALVES; GAS COOLER; HOT GAS; INLET WATER TEMPERATURES; LOWER COST; MODELLING; OPTIMIZATION STUDIES; OPTIMUM PARAMETERS; REFRIGERATION CYCLES; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; TRANSCRITICAL CO; TRANSCRITICAL CO2 CYCLE; VORTEX TUBE;

PRESSURE EFFECTS; REFRIGERATION; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

VORTEX FLOW;

EID: 67650035126     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2009.01.016     Document Type: Article

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