A Review of Vapor Compression-Absorption Integrated Refrigeration Systems

Vaibhav Jain

doi:https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.621807

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A Review of Vapor Compression-Absorption Integrated Refrigeration Systems

Vaibhav Jain

Vol 6 , Issue 2 , April - June 2018 | Pages: 35-43 | Research Paper

https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.621807

Received: January 24, 2018 | Revised: March 10, 2018 | Accepted: May 20, 2018 | Published Online: June 15, 2018

Author Details ( * ) denotes Corresponding author

1. * Vaibhav Jain, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

This paper provides a literature review on vapor compression-absorption integrated refrigeration systems. A number of research options are suggested by researchers to integrate vapor compression refrigeration system (VCRS) with vapor absorption refrigeration system (VARS). Each way has its own pros and cons. Present work provides a detailed review on working, parametric study, advantages and disadvantages of various configurations of vapor compression-absorption integrated refrigeration systems.

Keywords

Vapor Compression; Absorption; Integrated Refrigeration Systems.

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