Table 2 Cost of the individual system component30.

From: A novel ultra-low temperature cascade refrigeration with dual auxiliary loop to enhance thermal performance

Component

Capital cost of individual component

Evaporator

\(1397A_{evap\_LT}^{0.89}\)

Condenser

\(1397A_{evap\_HT}^{0.89}\)

Cascade condenser

\(383.5A_{cascade\_HEX}^{0.65}\)

LTC compressor

\(10167.2W_{{co\dot{m}p\_LT}}^{0.46}\)

HTC compressor

\(9624.2W_{{co\dot{m}p\_HT}}^{0.46}\)

Auxiliary compressor

\(9624.2W_{{co\dot{m}p\_AUX}}^{0.46}\)

Mechanical precooler compressor

\(9624.2W_{{co\dot{m}p\_mp}}^{0.46}\)

Throttle valve

\(114.5\dot{m}_{exp}\)