Abstract
Functional output of a thermal system and the associated efficiency of conversion strongly depend on the relative sizes of the components and the irreversibilities generated in them. These factors influence the cost of the output for a prespecified input energy cost as well as annualized capital costs of the components. Thermoeconomic optimization procedure has been described utilizing an airconditioning system for summer application at design conditions. For the particular thermal system considered, the vapor compressor has been treated as essergy (i. e. , essential or useful energy) transmission component and the heat exchangers have been treated as essergy rejection components, when viewed in the direction of essergy flows towards the expansion valve.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | [No source information available] |
| State | Published - 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering