Review of mechanical vapour compression refrigeration system part 2: performance challenge

• Autorzy: Mahmood R. A. , Ali O. M. , Al-Janabi A. , Al-Doori G. , Noor M. M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/ijame-2021-0039

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Reducing energy consumption and providing high performance for a vapour compression refrigeration system are big challenges that need more attention and investigation. This paper provides an extensive review of experimental and theoretical studies to present the vapour compression refrigeration system and its modifications that can be used to improve system’s performance and reduce its energy consumption. This paper also presents the challenges that can be considered as a gab of research for the future works and investigations. Cooling capacity, refrigerant effect, energy consumption can be improved by using vapour injection technique, natural working fluid, and heat exchanger. Based on the outcome of this paper, vapour injection technique using natural refrigerant such as water can provide ultimate friendly refrigeration system. Future vision for the vapour compression refrigeration system and its new design technique using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) is also considered and presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

vapour compression; refrigeration system; cycle; coefficient of performance COP

PL

para; układ chłodniczy; współczynnik wydajności

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 26, no. 3
• Strony: 119--130
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 75 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Mahmood R. A.

• School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland QLD 4350, AUSTRALIA

autor

Ali O. M.

• Collage of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ

autor

Al-Janabi A.

• Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering Sultan Qaboos University, OMAN

autor

Al-Doori G.

• International College of Engineering and Management, OMAN

autor

Noor M. M.

• Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang 26600 Pekan, Pahang, MALAYSIA

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