Thermodynamic analysis of bi- evaoparator ejector refrigeration cycle using R744 as natural refrigerant
Date
2016Metadata
Citation
Kutlu, C., Unal, S., Erdinc, M. T., (2016). Thermodynamic analysis of bi- evaoparator ejector refrigeration cycle using R744 as natural refrigerant. Journal of Thermal Engineering.2(2), 735-740. DOI: 10.18186/jte.78114Abstract
Researchers have been focused on refrigerant R744 because it is a natural refrigerant and its Global Warming Potential value is 1. However, coefficient of performance (COP) of refrigeration systems that use R744 as refrigerant has lower values than refrigeration systems that use CFC and HCFC refrigerants as refrigerant. Previous studies showed that COP of the refrigeration system with R744 can be increased by using two-phase ejector. In this study, additional evaporators are used instead of the separator. Thus, the refrigeration system can be constructed more accurately. Theoretical analysis of the bi-evaporator refrigeration system with two-phase ejector is carried out by using energy and momentum equations. COP and entrainment ratio are obtained for various operating conditions. Results show that COP improvement can be achieved about 21% for proper design in Mediterranean climate zone.