Abstract :
A combined power and ejector refrigeration cycle for low temperature heat sources is under investigation in this paper. The proposed
cycle combines the organic Rankine cycle and the ejector refrigeration cycle. The ejector is driven by the exhausts from the turbine to
produce power and refrigeration simultaneously. A simulation was carried out to analyze the cycle performance using R245fa as the
working fluid. A thermal efficiency of 34.1%, an effective efficiency of 18.7% and an exergy efficiency of 56.8% can be obtained at a generating
temperature of 395 K, a condensing temperature of 298 K and an evaporating temperature of 280 K. Simulation results show
that the proposed cycle has a big potential to produce refrigeration and most exergy losses take place in the ejector.
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