Thermodynamic Analysis of an Electrochemical Refrigeration Cycle

Newell, T.A.

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Title

Thermodynamic Analysis of an Electrochemical Refrigeration Cycle

Author(s)

Newell, T.A.

Issue Date

1997-02

Keyword(s)

thermodynamic analysis

Abstract

The coupling of a water-based electrochemical cell and fuel cell are discussed as a means to form a refrigeration cycle. In the proposed configuration, the process fluids can be passively driven through the flow circuits. The cycle requires low direct current voltages for driving the cycle. Current densities must be maintained sufficiently low in the electrochemical cell in order to operate below neutral voltage levels. Overall, the cycle's operational limit for the configuration described is close to Carnot efficiency.

Publisher

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center. College of Engineering. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Series/Report Name or Number

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center TR-112

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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