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Thermodynamic analysis of new configurations of auto-cascade refrigeration cycles integrating the vortex tube

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  • Li, Yinlong
  • Yan, Gang
  • Yang, Yuqing
  • Dong, Peiwen
  • Liu, Guoqiang

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Auto-cascade refrigeration cycles have extensive application prospects for low-temperature refrigeration. To achieve low evaporating temperature, the cascade heat exchanger uses a significant portion of the cooling capacity, resulting in less cooling capacity entering the evaporator. A vortex tube with energy separation capability is integrated into the cycle. Then the refrigerant is further cooled, thereby reducing the cooling capacity of the cascade heat exchanger. Thus, more cooling capacity generated by the cycle is transferred to the evaporator. This paper proposes two novel auto-cascade refrigeration cycles integrating vortex tubes. The performance of novel configurations is evaluated through thermodynamic analysis. The results demonstrate that novel configurations outperform the baseline cycle in terms of energy and exergy efficiency. The coefficient of performance and exergy efficiency of cycles achieved maximum increases of 23.84 % and 11.62 %. The modified exergy analysis method distinguishes the destruction and indicates the direction of optimization. Furthermore, the economic and environmental analysis indicates that the novel cycles achieved a maximum reduction of 6.74 % in cost rate and 12.72 % in environmental impact under given conditions. Generally, the thermodynamic analysis reveal the potential of vortex tubes to enhance the performance of auto-cascade cycles.1

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  • Li, Yinlong & Yan, Gang & Yang, Yuqing & Dong, Peiwen & Liu, Guoqiang, 2024. "Thermodynamic analysis of new configurations of auto-cascade refrigeration cycles integrating the vortex tube," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 308(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:308:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224027567
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132982
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