Design-theoretical study of cascade CO2 sub-critical mechanical compression/butane ejector cooling cycle

V.O. Petrenko, B.J. Huang, V.O. Ierin

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Abstract

In this paper an innovative micro-trigeneration system composed of a cogeneration system and a cascade refrigeration cycle is proposed. The cogeneration system is a combined heat and power system for electricity generation and heat production. The cascade refrigeration cycle is the combination of a CO2 mechanical compression refrigerating machine (MCRM), powered by generated electricity, and an ejector cooling machine (ECM), driven by waste heat and using refrigerant R600. Effect of the cycle operating conditions on ejector and ejector cycle performances is studied. Optimal geometry of the ejector and performance characteristics of ECM are determined at wide range of the operating conditions. The paper also describes a theoretical analysis of the CO2 sub-critical cycle and shows the effect of the MCRM evaporating temperature on the cascade system performance. The obtained data provide necessary information to design a small-scale cascade system with cooling capacity of 10 kW for application in micro-trigeneration systems. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd and IIR. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1649-1656
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Refrigeration
Volume34
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2011
Externally publishedYes

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