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Transcritical carbon dioxide heat pump systems: A review

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  • Austin, Brian T.
  • Sumathy, K.

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Carbon dioxide is a safe, economic and environmentally sustainable refrigerant which can be used in heat pump and refrigeration systems. Research into the performance and benefits of a transcritical heat pump cycle using carbon dioxide began in the early 1990s. Theoretical and experimental research, as well as commercial system development, has improved transcritical system performance to a level similar to that of conventional heat pump systems. This paper presents an overview of transcritical carbon dioxide heat pump systems. The paper begins with a summary of carbon dioxide's use as a refrigerant and the distinctions of the transcritical cycle, followed by a numerical analysis of transcritical cycle performance. The study will then present a review of research on transcritical carbon dioxide heat pump systems, which covers system components, configurations and modifications and how these factors affect overall system performance.

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  • Austin, Brian T. & Sumathy, K., 2011. "Transcritical carbon dioxide heat pump systems: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(8), pages 4013-4029.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:15:y:2011:i:8:p:4013-4029
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.021
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