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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 4/e
Yunus A. Çengel, University of Nevada, Reno
Michael A. Boles, North Carolina State University
Refrigeration Cycles

Learning Objectives


I.

Introduce the concepts of refrigerators and heat pumps and the measure of their performance.

II.

Evaluate the maximum possible coefficient of performance for refrigerators and heat pumps based on the reversed Carnot cycle.

III.

Analyze the ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle.

IV.

Analyze the actual vapor-compression refrigeration cycle.

V.

Review the factors involved in selecting the right refrigerant for an application.

VI.

Discuss the operation of refrigeration and heat pump systems.

VII.

Evaluate the performance of innovative vapor-compression refrigeration systems.

VIII.

Analyze gas refrigeration systems.

IX.

Introduce the concepts of absorption-refrigeration systems.

X.

Review the concepts of thermoelectric power generation and refrigeration.








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