University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Thermodynamic Analysis of an Electrochemical Refrigeration Cycle

Newell, T.A.

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TR112.pdf

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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
Date of Ingest
2009-04-24T21:23:25Z
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
Genre of Resource
Technical Report
Language
en
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