5. Glossary – Definitions
COP coefficient of performance ; coefficient of performance
Ratio of the useful effect of heat or cold on energy expenditure.
Quality factor ; second law efficiency
Ratio of actual COP to limit or ideal COP. This is efficiency in the sense of the second principle of thermodynamics.
Ejector machine ; ejector configuration machine
Includes at least one ejector.
Hybrid machine ; hybrid machine
Example: compression absorption machine.
Sorption machines ; sorption machine
Absorption or adsorption or resorption machine.
Thermoacoustic machine ;...
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