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	Ångkompressionscykeln	Psykrometrisk analys	Rankinecykeln
Ämnesområde	Termodynamik	Termodynamik	Termodynamik
Familj	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Ursprungsår	1834	1911	1859
Upphovsperson	Jacob Perkins	R. E. Carrier	William John Macquorn Rankine
Typ	Thermodynamic cycle	Humid air thermodynamic analysis	Thermodynamic cycle
Ursprungskälla	Stoecker, W. F., Jones, J. W., & Sunnam, B. A. (1998). Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0070613638	ASHRAE. (2021). Handbook-Fundamentals. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.	Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C., & Abbott, M. M. (2005). Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0071247009
Alias	refrigeration cycle, heat pump cycle	psychrometrics, humid air analysis	Clausius-Rankine cycle, steam cycle, vapor power cycle
Närliggande	3	3	3
Sammanfattning	The Vapor Compression Cycle is the fundamental thermodynamic cycle for refrigeration systems and heat pumps. It describes how mechanical work is used to transfer heat from a cold space (evaporator) to a warm space (condenser), operating against the natural temperature gradient. The cycle consists of four processes: isentropic compression, isobaric condensation, isenthalpic throttling, and isobaric evaporation.	Psychrometric analysis is the study of humid air (air-water vapor mixtures) and its properties. It is essential for designing and analyzing air conditioning, ventilation, and dehumidification systems. Psychrometric analysis relates dry-bulb temperature, wet-bulb temperature, dew point, relative humidity, and specific humidity through carefully constructed charts and correlations.	The Rankine Cycle is the fundamental thermodynamic cycle for steam power plants. It describes how thermal energy from burning fuel or concentrated solar radiation is converted to mechanical work and ultimately electricity. The cycle consists of four processes: isobaric heat addition in the boiler, isentropic expansion through the turbine, isobaric heat rejection in the condenser, and isentropic compression by the pump.