ME 562: Sustainable Energy an Exergy Analysis Spring 2013

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Physical properties of R134a

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An ideal refrigeration cycle

condenser
com pre sso r

capillary

evaporator

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Heat pump typical layout

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An experimental heat pump

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Operating conditions
T (oC) 1.3 C 22.8 C 230 16.9 C P (kPa)

15.9 C 16.0 C

14.0 C 220

307 2.5 C

54.6 C (45.3 C)

1011

24.9 C

16.0 C 9.1 C 13.1 C

16.9 C (16.05 C)

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Exergy destruction rate vs. power

0.003 Ex. dest. Rate kW Power kW 0.338 0.010

0.408 0.024

0.014 0.001 0.389 0.021

0.070 0.017

0.036 0.031

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Product vs. fuel

0.053 0.050 product kW fuel kW 0.008 0.002

0.048 0.024

0.014 0.013 0.027 0.006

0.070 0.053

0.036 0.005

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All the numbers

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Efficient condensers

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Efficient compressor

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Turboexpander

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exergy performance vs. dead state

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COP vs. delivery temperature

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