Thermodynamic and exergoeconomic analyses were used to study a theoretical vapor compression refrigeration cycle with refrigerant HFC-134a.

Thermodynamic and exergoeconomic balances were realized for every component of the cycle. In addition, this cycle was described by a productive structure that considers the exergy associated with heat transfer.

In the theoretical vapor compression refrigeration cycle, presents the most significant operating costs in the condenser.

The increments in the exergetics and exergoeconomics operation costs are more considerable to the variation ambient temperature than the frigorific temperature.

The increase of the ambient temperature in 5°C, increases the costs of operation exergoeconomics, equivalent to increment 1 TR.