This discussion centers on the feasibility of using hydraulic compression to create endothermic phenomena akin to refrigeration systems. It establishes that while compression is a critical component of refrigeration, it alone cannot achieve cooling without a corresponding decompression phase. The conversation highlights that water is not an ideal refrigerant due to its phase change limitations, and suggests that utilizing phase transitions from liquid to gas is more effective for refrigeration. The potential for creating a miniature refrigeration system for cooling computer components is also explored, emphasizing the advantages of using phase change for efficiency.
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Correct.deuel18 said:So in other words, correct me if I'm wrong, the compression process is just a fragment of the refrigeration process in which, the compression is the half part of the system?
Well, water is not a good working substance. You get better result using the phase transition from liquid to gas, then back to liquid (by compression), and this will not happen with water at the right temperature for reasonable pressures.deuel18 said:If the answer to my question above is yes, then, it implies that, in order to have a complete system of refrigeration, I must have a water compression part on one side and a water decompression part on the other side.
It is actually an advantage. The mass of fluid required is much less with a phase change. The pump can be significantly smaller.deuel18 said:Its seems rather difficult task, since phase change of evaporation and condensation requires tremendous amount of energy.