Energetic and exergetic approach to vapor compression refrigeration cycle with two-stage and intercooler for new refrigerants

Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 205-219

  Dikmen, Erkan ^a   Sencan, Arzu ^a   Selbas, Resat ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

COP; Exergy analysis; Refrigeration system; Two stage; Vapor compression refrigeration

Indexed keywords

COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE; COP; EXERGETIC EFFICIENCY; EXERGY ANALYSIS; INTERCOOLERS; IRREVERSIBILITY RATE; NEW REFRIGERANTS; OPERATING CONDITION; REFRIGERATION SYSTEM; SECOND LAW ANALYSIS; TWO-STAGE; VAPOR-COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE;

HEAT ENGINES; OZONE LAYER; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATORS; VAPORS;

VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION;

EID: 82355173999     PISSN: 1308772X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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