Investigation of a novel ejector expansion refrigeration system using the working fluid R134a and its potential substitute R1234yf

Energy Economics

Volumn 45, Issue , 2014, Pages 148-159

  Boumaraf, Latra ^a   Haberschill, Philippe ^b   Lallemand, André ^b  

^a BADJI MOKHTAR UNIVERSITY   (Algeria)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Ejector; Modeling; R1234yf; R134a; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

EJECTORS (PUMPS); MODELS;

EXPANSION REFRIGERATION; R1234YF; R134A; WORKING FLUID;

EFFICIENCY;

EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; MIXING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 84908390199     PISSN: 01409883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2014.05.021     Document Type: Article

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