Vapour-compression cycle
principle · 1834 · Industrial Revolution
A refrigerant evaporates, absorbing heat, and condenses under pressure (Perkins).
Principles and materials it uses
- Latent heat — uses. The evaporation of the refrigerant produces cold.
- Thermodynamics — uses. Thermodynamics describes the cycle.
Where it is used
- Heat pump — is used in. The same cycle as in a refrigerator.
- Refrigerator — is used in. The vapour-compression cycle.
- Air conditioner — is used in. The vapour-compression cycle.
- Refrigerator car — is used in. Later — refrigeration machines.
- Quick freezing — is used in. Refrigeration machines.
- Ice machine — is used in. A refrigeration cycle.
- Cryogenics — is used in. The Linde cycle.
- Freezer — is used in. The vapour-compression cycle produces the cold.