We'll discuss the refrigeration cycle using the cycle diagram below. Component #1 is the compressor. It takes refrigerant vapor in from the low pressure side of the circuit, and discharges it at a ...

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the refrigeration cycle based on barocaloric effects. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

The major challenges in CO2 refrigeration involve the relatively high working pressures. The supercritical portion of the transcritical cycle takes place above 1,067 psia. The phase diagram for CO2 is ...