Comparative performance study and advanced exergy analysis of novel vapor compression-absorption integrated refrigeration system

After the comparative performance study, the exergetic performance of VCAIRS is further explored based on the coefficient of structural bonds (CSB) and advanced exergy analysis methods. Highest CSB of 4.39 is obtained for high pressure solution heat exchanger but its overall contribution in total irreversibility rate is merely 0.2%; whereas, the highest contribution of 17.4% in total irreversibility rate is by compressor 1 but CSB value computed for it is merely 1.73. Further, advance exergy analysis results show that 35.2% of total irreversibility rate of VCAIRS can be avoided by improving the efficiency parameter of components of system.