Multistage/cascaded refrigeration system

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A multistage refrigeration system utilizes multiple compressors to achieve higher pressure ratios and increased volumetric efficiency, typically using the same refrigerant across two cycles. In contrast, a cascaded refrigeration system operates with two cycles that utilize different refrigerants, allowing for wider temperature ranges, such as -70°C to 40°C. The confusion often arises from the overlapping concepts of multistaging and cascading, particularly regarding the use of common heat exchangers and the refrigerants involved. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for effective application in refrigeration systems.

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i am not getting what is the difference between a multistage refrigeration system and a cascaded refrigeration system. i know why staging refrigeration is used.
1# to achieve higher pressure ratio with two or more compressor or multi staging in compressors, thus increasing volumetric efficiency.
2# to get efficient results in wider temperature ranges.

So far, i am confused in following situations.
A#multi staging might refer to refrigeration in 2 cycles with a common heat exchanger(between evaporator for upper cycle and condenser for lower cycle) with same working fluid(refrigerant)
B#multi staging might refer to use of a multistage compressor in a single cycle
C#cascade refrigeration system might refer to refrigeration in 2 cycles with a common heat exchanger(between evaporator for upper cycle and condenser for lower cycle) with different working fluid(refrigerant).

B is out of question, i am confused between A and C, the numerical problems states so. in multi staging, same refrigerant is used and the temperature range is like -20C to 35C and in cascaded numerical, different refrigerants are used, and temperature ranges are wide, -70C to 40C, but then in some other book, i found it all being mixed up, i am totally confused now:confused:.
 
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anyone?? i m totally confused, professor won't let me go ahead until i clear this up
 
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