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Energy, exergy, environmental (3E) analyses and multi-objective optimization of vortex tube coupled with transcritical refrigeration cycle.

Author(s) : KHERA R., ARORA A., ARORA B. B.

Type of article: IJR article

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The present study deals with the thermodynamic investigation of vortex tube coupled with trans-critical vapour compression refrigeration cycle (TVTC), followed by environmental analysis and multi-objective optimization. In this research, effect of various operating and design parameters is studied on the performance of TVTC. Furthermore, a comparison is made between the outcomes of TVTC and simple trans-critical vapour compression refrigeration cycle (TVCR). Results show that the optimum gascooler pressure for TVTC is observed to be lower than that of TVCR. Also, the cooling capacity and COP of TVTC are observed to be 10.1 % to 21.1 % and 2.3 % to 11.3 %, respectively, greater than those of TVCR. Moreover, the exergetic efficiency of TVTC is 2.3 % to 11.3 % higher than that of TVCR for the investigated range of evaporator and gascooler exit temperatures. The environmental penalty cost (per unit cooling capacity) of TVTC is 3.5 % to 12.2 % lower than that of TVCR. Furthermore, the coefficient of structural bond is calculated in order to choose the most sensitive parameters for system's performance. Additionally, genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimization has been performed, with the evaporator temperature serving as the primary determining factor in establishing the optimal solution. This finding can guide the development of TVTC-based systems for a wide range of applications.

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  • Original title: Energy, exergy, environmental (3E) analyses and multi-objective optimization of vortex tube coupled with transcritical refrigeration cycle.
  • Record ID : 30032796
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 167
  • Publication date: 2024/11
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.07.014

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