Thermoeconomic optimization of subcooled and superheated vapor compression refrigeration cycle
Energy, vol.31, no.12, pp.2108-2128, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 12
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.energy.2005.10.015
- Journal Name: Energy
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.2108-2128
- Keywords: Heat exchangers, Refrigeration, Subcooling, Superheating, Thermoeconomic optimization
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No
Abstract
An exergy-based thermoeconomic optimization application is applied to a subcooled and superheated vapor compression refrigeration system. The advantage of using the exergy method of thermoeconomic optimization is that various elements of the system-i.e., condenser, evaporator, subcooling and superheating heat exchangers-can be optimized on their own. The application consists of determining the optimum heat exchanger areas with the corresponding optimum subcooling and superheating temperatures. A cost function is specified for the optimum conditions. All calculations are made for three refrigerants: R22, R134a, and R407c. Thermodynamic properties of refrigerants are formulated using the Artificial Neural Network methodology. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.