Table of Contents — Volume 1

Advanced Modeling of Thermodynamic Energy Components and Systems

6. Component Sizing and Off-Design Operation

6.1 Component Sizing

6.1.1 Heat Exchangers

6.1.2 Displacement Compressors

6.1.3 Expansion Valves

6.1.4 Practical Example: Design of a Cycle

6.2 Off-Design Calculations

6.2.1 Coupled Systems in Thermoptim

6.2.2 Off-Design Equations of a Refrigerator

6.2.3 Effect of Ambient Temperature Variation

6.3 Methodological Difficulties

6.4 Conclusion

6.5 References