Vapor-compression refrigeration

Vapor-compression refrigeration

Two-phase flow patterns in adiabatic refrigerant flow through capillary tubes

State of the art

  • Vapor compression is the leading technology in refrigeration and heat pumping.
  • Used in many appliances such as household refrigerators, air conditioning units, commercial systems, heat pumps, etc.

Our focus

  • Mathematical modeling and optimization
  • Fundamental research
  • Experimental validation and research

Can you imagine your home without a refrigerator or your car without an air conditioner? Worldwide trends predict that in a matter of years refrigerating appliances will consume more energy than heating appliances. With over 40 years of experience in the field of vapor-compression refrigeration, our laboratory specializes in modeling, designing and optimization of refrigeration components and systems. We also focus extensively on researching the fundamental phenomena involved in vapor-compression systems with flash evaporation in capillary tubes being our primary focus.

Experts in the field

Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski
Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski

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