Exergetic analysis of the transcritical cycle of an bottle cooler operating with CO2

The second law of thermodynamics deals with the quality of energy. More specifically, it is concerned with the degradation of energy during a process, the entropy generation, and the lost opportunities to do work; and it offers plenty of room for improvement. This paper aims to identify key factors...

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Main Authors: Igor Marcel Gomes Almeida, Cleiton Rubens Formiga Barbosa, Francisco de Assis Oliveira Fontes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte 2009-10-01
Series:Holos
Online Access:http://www2.ifrn.edu.br/ojs/index.php/HOLOS/article/view/250