Thermal Model of a Gas Fired Generator for an Absorption GAX Cooling System

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vidal ◽  
M. A. Barrera-Chavarri´a ◽  
V. H. Go´mez ◽  
J. Cervantes ◽  
R. Best
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Model ◽  
Convection Zone ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Thermal Design ◽  
Heat Radiation ◽  
Combustion Gases ◽  
Absorption Cooling ◽  
Fortran 90 ◽  
Absorption Cooling System

A numerical model of a direct fired generator is presented. The objective is to provide a baseline for designing the prototype of a gas fired generator, aimed to drive a GAX absorption cooling system. The model was carried out using Fortran 90. The gas fired generator will be part of the hybrid 10.5 kW GAX cooling system, which is being designed to operate with solar energy and direct fired by LPG combustion. The prototype is designed in two sections. In the first section, the “U” form combustion chamber is flooded with ammonia-water solution, the heat radiation from the flame and the hot combustion gases are absorbed by the tube walls and transferred to the solution. In the second section (the convection zone), the combustion gases are used to increase the concentration of the ammonia refrigerant. Thermal design results in the radiation, boiling and convection zones are presented and discussed, while the manufacturing strategies are being analyzed to produce a compact and efficient prototype.

scholarly journals Modelling and simulation of a solar absorption cooling system for India

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Mittal ◽  
K S Kasana ◽  
N S Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Reference Temperature ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Solar Absorption ◽  
Absorption Cooling ◽  
Solar Absorption Cooling ◽  
Absorption Cooling System

This paper presents modelling and simulation of a solar absorption cooling system. In this paper, the modelling of a solar-powered, single stage, absorption cooling system, using a flat plate collector and water–lithium bromide solution, is done. A computer program has been developed for the absorption system to simulate various cycle configurations with the help of various weather data for the village Bahal, District Bhiwani, Haryana, India. The effects of hot water inlet temperatures on the coefficient of performance (COP) and the surface area of the absorption cooling component are studied. The hot water inlet temperature is found to affect the surface area of some of the system components. Moreover the effect of the reference temperature which is the minimum allowable hot water inlet temperature on the fraction of total load met by non-purchased energy (FNP) and coefficient of performance (COP) is studied and it is found that high reference temperature increases the system COP and decreases the surface area of system components but lower reference temperature gives better results for FNP than high reference temperatures.

Heat Integration of Absorption Heat Pump in a Milk Powder Dairy

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Møller Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Pump ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Milk Powder ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Heat Integration ◽  
Absorption Heat Pump ◽  
Absorption Cooling ◽  
Absorption Cooling System

Abstract Heat integration with absorption heat pumps requires investigation of many types of plant designs. In this article, it is concluded that in many cases high temperature absorption systems for heat recovery are more economically feasible than absorption systems for cooling purposes. The conclusion is based on a project where the scope was to investigate technical and economical possibilities for heat integration of an absorption heat pump in a milk powder plant. The first idea behind the project was to use the waste heat from the rejected air to drive an absorption cooling system to reduce the electricity consumption for cooling proposes. The model of the plant was based on simulations as a background for a time averaged COP model. It was concluded that an absorption system for generating low temperature steam is more feasible.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document