Performance optimization of transcritical CO2 refrigeration cycle with thermoelectric subcooler

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 121-128

  Sarkar, Jahar ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cooling COP; Irreversibility; Optimization; Performance improvement; Thermoelectric subcooler; Transcritical CO2 cycle

Indexed keywords

COMPONENTWISE; COMPRESSOR PRESSURE RATIO; COOLING CAPACITY; CURRENT SUPPLIES; CYCLE PERFORMANCE; DISCHARGE PRESSURES; DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE; IRREVERSIBILITY; MAXIMUM COOLING; OPERATING PARAMETERS; PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS; PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS; REFRIGERATION CYCLES; REFRIGERATION SYSTEM; SECOND LAW EFFICIENCIES; SUBCOOLINGS; THERMO DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; THERMOELECTRIC CURRENTS; THERMOELECTRIC SUBCOOLER; TRANSCRITICAL CO; VOLUMETRIC COOLING CAPACITIES;

OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERATION; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMOELECTRICITY;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

EID: 84872657503     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1879     Document Type: Article

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