Mass flow characteristics of CO2 operating in a transcritical cycle flowing through a needle expansion valve in a direct-expansion solar assisted heat pump
Sabrina Nogueira Rabelo, Tiago F. Paulino, Carla P.M. Soares, Willian Moreira Duarte, Luiz Machado, Raphael Nunes
Topics & Concepts
Thermal expansion valveMechanicsMass flow rateDimensionless quantityMass flowVolumetric flow rateMass flow meterMass fluxCoefficient of performanceMaterials scienceExpansion ratioHeat pumpThermodynamicsFlow (mathematics)Composite materialPhysicsHeat exchangerRefrigerantRefrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesGeothermal Energy Systems and ApplicationsAdvanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines