Michel Feidt,

Thermodynamics applied to reverse cycle machines, a review,

International Journal of Refrigeration,
Volume 33, Issue 7,
2010,
Pages 1327-1342,
ISSN 0140-7007,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2010.07.016.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140700710001623)
Abstract: A review of reverse cycle machines thermodynamics is proposed. It is
shown how starting from equilibrium thermodynamics at the beginning, a new
appraisal was proposed since 1980, and developed until now. Particular emphasis is
put on vapour compression reverse machines (mainly refrigerating machines and heat
pumps), but also on three or quadrithermal configurations, that appear as the most
promising alternative to vapour compression machines today. However other machines
alternatives are considered shortly. The main features of this review are: the
usefulness of thermodynamics to develop more significant upperbounds for various
optimization criterions concerning reverse cycle machines and their possible
interrelation. The importance of irreversibilities in characterization of reverse
cycle machines is enlighten too. Complementary studies are proposed in the field of
exergoeconomy and environmental concern.
Keywords: Modelling; Optimisation; Thermodynamics; Reverse cycle; Review;
Modélisation; Optimisation; Thermodynamique; Cycle inversé; Synthèse