New positions for an internal heat exchanger in a CO2 supercritical refrigeration plant. Experimental analysis and energetic evaluation

IHX is probably, one of the most commonly alternative used to improve cooling capacity and COP in a CO2 refrigerating plant working in supercritical conditions. The classical position at gas-cooler exit has been analyzed by several authors with positive results. The aim of this work is to compare, f...

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Autores: Sánchez, Daniel, Patiño, Jorge, Llopis, Rodrigo, Cabello, Ramón, Torrella Alcaraz, Enrique, Fuentes, Fernando Vicente
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/56729
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/56729
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:IHX
CO2
Supercritical
COP
Refrigeration plant
MAQUINAS Y MOTORES TERMICOS
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Sumario:IHX is probably, one of the most commonly alternative used to improve cooling capacity and COP in a CO2 refrigerating plant working in supercritical conditions. The classical position at gas-cooler exit has been analyzed by several authors with positive results. The aim of this work is to compare, from experimental approach, the energetic behavior of a refrigerating plant working with several IHX configurations: gascooler exit (classical position), liquid receiver exit, and in both positions at the same time. The energetic behavior includes: cooling capacity, power consumption and COP. Moreover, the discharge temperature reached on each position has been analyzed. From the experimental results, a general improvement in COP and cooling capacity has been observed regardless the position of the IHX. A maximum increment of 13% on COP has been registered working with two IHX at the same time.