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Recent developments in ejector refrigeration technologies

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  • Chen, Xiangjie
  • Omer, Siddig
  • Worall, Mark
  • Riffat, Saffa

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This paper aims at providing a literature review on the recent development in ejectors, applications of ejector refrigeration systems and system performance enhancement. The paper presents useful guidelines regarding background and operating principles of ejector. A number of studies are reported and categorized in several topics including, refrigerant selections, mathematical modelling and numerical simulation of ejector system, geometric optimizations, operating conditions optimizations and combinations with other refrigeration systems. Most of the works that have been carried out recently are still limited to computer modelling, more experimental and large-scale work are needed in order to provide better understanding for the real industrial application.

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  • Chen, Xiangjie & Omer, Siddig & Worall, Mark & Riffat, Saffa, 2013. "Recent developments in ejector refrigeration technologies," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 19(C), pages 629-651.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:19:y:2013:i:c:p:629-651
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.11.028
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