Citation
Gm. Lloyd et al., Performance characteristics of a compressor-driven metal hydride refrigerator, J ENERG RES, 120(4), 1998, pp. 305-313
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
ISSN journal
01950738
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Volume
120
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
305 - 313
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-0738(199812)120:4<305:PCOACM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Thermodynamic analyses of compressor-driven metal hydride refrigerators pre
dict a high coefficient of performance. Comparison with the results from a
computational model indicates that the coefficient of performance attainabl
e from an actual system operating under transient conditions can indeed be
significant. Parametric calculations are given which illustrate the ideal p
ower-efficiency operating characteristics of the system. The computed effic
iency approaches the thermodynamic efficiency as the operating power tends
to zero.