CYCLE_D Version 4.0: Theoretical Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program.
CYCLE_D Version 4.0: Theoretical Vapor Compression
Cycle Design Program.
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Brown, J. S.; Domanski, P. A.; Lemmon, E. W.
Paper IIR-204; PaperID 913;
Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of
Refrigerants, 3rd Conference. Proceedings. (2009 IIR
Commission B1 Conference)). June 23-26, 2009, Boulder,
CO, 1-8 pp, 2009.
Keywords:
refrigerants; refirgeration; vapors; compressing;
computation; simulation; specifications; thermophysical
properties
Abstract:
This paper presents Version 4.0 of the CYCLE_D: NIST
Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program. The model can
simulate a basic subcritical or transcritical
refrigeration cycle, both with or without a liquidline/
suction-line heat exchanger. In addition, the model can
simulate a subcritical two-stage economizer cycle, a
subcritical three-stage economizer cycle, and a
subcritical two-stage compression cycle with
intercooling. The model is a user-friendly tool for
screening the performance of single-component
refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899