Second law evaluation of a lightweight cooling unit

The analysis based on the second law of thermodynamics of a lightweight vapor compression refrigeration system is presented. A small-scale linear compressor was applied in a DC-powered portable cooler for vehicles and for the medical field, using finned-tube heat exchangers and R600-a (Isobutane) as...

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Main Author: Guilherme B. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X16300053