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An open reversed Brayton cycle with regeneration using moist air for deep freeze cooled by circulating water.

Author(s) : HOU S., ZHANG H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This paper presents an open reversed Brayton cycle with regeneration using moist air for deep freeze cooled by circulating water, and proves its feasibility through performance simulation. Pinch technology is used to analyze the cooling of the wet air after compressor and the water used for cooling wet air after compressor. Its refrigeration depends mainly on the sensible heat of air and the latent heat of water vapour, its performance is more efficient than a conventional air-cycle, and the utilization of turbo-machinery makes it possible. The adoption of this cycle will make deep freeze easily and reduce initial cost because very low temperature, about -55°C, air is obtained. The sensitivity analysis of coefficient of performance to the efficiency of compressor and the efficiency of compressor, and the results of the cycle are also given. The simulation results show that the COP of this system depends on the temperature before turbine, the efficiency of compressor and the efficiency of compressor, and varies with the wet bulb temperature of the outdoor air. Humid air is a perfect working fluid for deep freeze with no cost to the user. [Reprinted with permission from Elsevier. Copyright, 2008].

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  • Original title: An open reversed Brayton cycle with regeneration using moist air for deep freeze cooled by circulating water.
  • Record ID : 2009-0614
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of thermal Sciences - vol. 48 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2009/01

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