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CYCLE D Version 4.0: Theoretical Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program

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J S. Brown, Piotr A. Domanski

Abstract

This paper presents Version 4.0 of the CYCLE_D: NIST Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program. The model can simulate a basic subcritical or transcritical refrigeration cycle, both with or without a liquidline/ suction-line heat exchanger. In addition, the model can simulate a subcritical two-stage economizer cycle, a subcritical three-stage economizer cycle, and a subcritical two-stage compression cycle with intercooling. The model is a user-friendly tool for screening the performance of single-component refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures.
Proceedings Title
Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants, 3rd Conference
Conference Dates
June 23-26, 2009
Conference Location
Boulder, CO, US
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

refrigerants, refirgeration, vapors, compressing, computation, simulation, specifications, thermophysical properties
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Citation

Brown, J. and Domanski, P. (2009), CYCLE D Version 4.0: Theoretical Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program, Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants, 3rd Conference, Boulder, CO, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910318 (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created June 22, 2009, Updated October 12, 2021
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