Received: 5 April 2004 / Accepted: 14 June 2004 / Published: 15 June 2004 __________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract: On the basis of a four-heat-reservoir endoreversible absorption refrigeration cycle model, another linear heat transfer law [i.e., the heat-flux ) ( 1 − ∆ ∝ T Q ] is adopted, the fundamental optimal relation between the coefficien...

A magnetic refrigeration test device has been built and tested. The device allows variation and control of many important experimental parameters, such as the type of heat transfer fluid, the movement of the heat transfer fluid, the timing of the refrigeration cycle, and the magnitude of the applied magnetic field. An advanced two-dimensional numerical model has previously been implemented in o...

A novel capillary tube has been tested and evaluated experimentally in the refrigeration cycle of window type air conditioner. Three twisted capillary tubes have been demonstrated and evaluated to show the performance of these tubes and its ability in the depressurization process seeking for short capillary tube. The effect of twist angle and the number of twisted points on the refrigeration cy...

Vapor compression refrigeration technology has seen great improvement over the last several decades in terms of cycle efficiency through a concerted effort of manufacturers, regulators, and research engineers. As the standard vapor compression systems approach practical limits, cycle modifications should be investigated to increase system efficiency and capacity. One possible means of increasin...

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this paper aims at studying a trigeneration system, based on an internal combustion engine and a steam ejector refrigeration system. the designed cycle is to generate cooling and heating energies, and supply power simultaneously. the cycle is studied from thermodynamics point of view and for this purpose, the first law of thermodynamics is applied to all components of the cycle. the efficiency ...

In response to concerns about the contribution of fluorocarbon refrigerants to global climate change, a new, more environmentally sustainable, refrigerant molecule has been developed and is being evaluated. This new molecule is the hydrofluoroolefin 2,3,3,3,-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene, or HFO-1234yf. The molecule has been shown to be stable inside refrigeration equipment, but to quickly decompose if...