Flow Control Methods in Refrigeration Systems: A Review

Last decades considerable attention has been given to refrigeration systems in order to decrease its energy consumption. Various control methods for refrigeration systems were developed. These methods differ in their theoretical basis and performance depends on system operating conditions. A review of different flow control methods used in the refrigeration systems are discussed in the present paper. The main difficulties and summarize the more recent developments in their control techniques are highlighted.

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