Vapor compression cooling system: a critical review of the techniques used for control

Abstract

This article presents a critical review of the control of air and/or vapor compression refrigeration systems. With the help of multiple articles extracted from WOS between 2007 and 2018 and the HITSCITE software, the most frequently cited publications were identified and a detailed analysis of the most widely used control techniques and methods in the world was carried out. This critical stance allows the reader to know the current state of research, to create his or her own critical opinion about the different approaches of the most significant authors on the subject and to analyze the application of the newest and most efficient control techniques available.