Conventional and advanced exergy analysis of a dual-evaporator transcritical CO2 refrigeration system enhanced with ejectors

IF 3.5 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.03.021

Jia Yan , Yuetong Shu

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Abstract

Based on two conventional dual-evaporator systems, this study introduces ejectors and combines traditional exergy analysis with advanced exergy analysis to conduct an in-depth comparison and optimization of four systems. The main objective of the study is to refine the exergy loss distribution, evaluate the improvement potential of each component, and provide a basis for system optimization. The results show that the introduction of ejectors significantly reduces the system's exergy losses and improves exergy efficiency, with the dual-evaporator transcritical CO₂ refrigeration cycle with two compressors (ERCC) system performing the best. Under given conditions, the exergy losses of ejector-enhanced dual-evaporator transcritical CO₂ refrigeration cycle with PRV (ERCV) and ERCC systems are reduced to 60 % of those in conventional systems, with exergy efficiencies increased to 53.69 % and 45.28 %, respectively. Additionally, gas cooler pressure has a significant impact on system performance, and the pressure maintaining under 9 MPa can significantly improve exergy efficiency. Advanced exergy analysis reveals that the endogenous exergy destruction is mainly caused by irreversibility, and compressor2 and compressor in ERCC and ERCV should be optimized first, which can improve the system efficiency by 75.36 % and 65.16 %, respectively.

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International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid 工程技术-工程：机械

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7.30

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12.80%

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363

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3.7 months

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Refrigeration is published for the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) by Elsevier. It is essential reading for all those wishing to keep abreast of research and industrial news in refrigeration, air conditioning and associated fields. This is particularly important in these times of rapid introduction of alternative refrigerants and the emergence of new technology. The journal has published special issues on alternative refrigerants and novel topics in the field of boiling, condensation, heat pumps, food refrigeration, carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbons, magnetic refrigeration at room temperature, sorptive cooling, phase change materials and slurries, ejector technology, compressors, and solar cooling. As well as original research papers the International Journal of Refrigeration also includes review articles, papers presented at IIR conferences, short reports and letters describing preliminary results and experimental details, and letters to the Editor on recent areas of discussion and controversy. Other features include forthcoming events, conference reports and book reviews. Papers are published in either English or French with the IIR news section in both languages.