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Improved vapour compression refrigeration cycles: literature review and their application to heat pumps.

Author(s) : MINH N. Q., HEWITT N. J., EAMES P. C.

Summary

Hot water production as well as space heating using heat pumps is a proven energy efficient heating method. Heat pumps offer the advantages of reducing energy consumption, improving heating performance and reducing the negative effects on the environment compared with other heating methods. The further improvement of performance of vapour compression refrigeration cycles acting as heat pumps has been targeted by several researchers so that heat pumps will be able to achieve wider penetration into the building heating market. The major objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive understanding of both simple and complex refrigeration cycles and to review the current status achieved in the performance of improved vapour compression refrigeration cycles. Suggestions for further improvement of performance of heat pumps refrigeration cycles and their components are also made.

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  • Original title: Improved vapour compression refrigeration cycles: literature review and their application to heat pumps.
  • Record ID : 2008-2284
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 2006 Purdue Conferences. 18th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue & 11th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue [CD-ROM].
  • Publication date: 2006/07/17

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