High Efficiency Refrigeration Process, Phase I

Status: Completed

Start Date: 2004-01-16

End Date: 2004-07-19

Description: A refrigeration cycle is proposed for development which can reduce compressor work and increase cooling effect, by eliminating a portion of the irreversabilities associated with the reverse-rankine cycle refrigeration process. This process improves efficiency without the use of complex turbines, multi-stage architecures, or mechanical expanders, all of which add system complexity and reduce reliability.

Lead Organization: Johnson Space Center