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A Review of the Cascade Refrigeration System

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  • Mingzhang Pan

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Huan Zhao

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Dongwu Liang

    (College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Yan Zhu

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Youcai Liang

    (School of Electric Power, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
    Systems, Power & Energy Research Division, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK)

  • Guangrui Bao

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

Abstract

This paper provides a literature review of the cascade refrigeration system (CRS). It is an important system that can achieve an evaporating temperature as low as −170 °C and broadens the refrigeration temperature range of conventional systems. In this paper, several research options such as various designs of CRS, studies on refrigerants, and optimization works on the systems are discussed. Moreover, the influence of parameters on system performance, the economic analysis, and applications are defined, followed by conclusions and suggestions for future studies.

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  • Mingzhang Pan & Huan Zhao & Dongwu Liang & Yan Zhu & Youcai Liang & Guangrui Bao, 2020. "A Review of the Cascade Refrigeration System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-26, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:9:p:2254-:d:353802
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