scholarly journals Increasing the Performance of an Adsorption Chiller Operating in the Water Desalination Mode

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7743
Author(s):  
Karol Sztekler ◽  
Łukasz Mika
Keyword(s):  
Cycle Time ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
Adsorption Chiller ◽  
Reduce Emissions

The intensive development of the world economy and the expected population growth mean that demand for cooling and water will continue to rise. The use of conventional technologies to meet this demand is associated with an enormous expenditure of electricity, which still comes mainly from non-renewable sources. With the increasing demand for energy, the increasing scarcity of drinking water, and the negative impact of humankind on the environment due to global warming and ozone depletion, intensive research has been carried out to find modern desalination technologies Most of the technologies use electricity for the process of desalination, and over 6% of the world’s electricity is generated from non-renewable sources, thus increasing the emissions of harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. One possibility to reduce emissions is the use of adsorption chillers with desalination function, which allow the production of cooling simultaneously with the process of water desalination. These systems can be powered by low-temperature waste heat from industrial processes or from renewable sources (solar panels) and require little electricity to operate. This paper presents options to improve their performance and increase the production of condensate in the process of desalination of saline water. Moreover, also presented are the results of tests carried out on a two-bed adsorption chiller with desalination function. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of cycle time on the cooling coefficient of performance (COP) and on the production of condensate from water desalination. The obtained results confirmed that increasing the adsorption and desorption cycle time leads to an increase in the COP value of the adsorption chiller, but the efficiency of the desalination process and condensate production decreases with increasing cycle time.

scholarly journals The Effects of Using Steam to Preheat the Beds of an Adsorption Chiller with Desalination Function

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6454
Author(s):  
Karol Sztekler ◽  
Wojciech Kalawa ◽  
Lukasz Mika ◽  
Lukasz Lis ◽  
Ewelina Radomska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Heat ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Medium Temperature ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Adsorption Chiller ◽  
Large Size

Adsorption chillers are a promising alternative to traditional compressor-based devices. Adsorption chillers can be supplied with low- or medium-temperature waste heat or heat from renewable energy sources. In addition, they can be used for water desalination purposes. Thus, the adsorption chillers are unique devices that meet essential problems of the modern world: a need to limit the negative impact of humankind on the natural environment and growing problems with access to drinking water. However, adsorption chillers also have disadvantages, including ineffective operation and large size. Therefore, in this paper, the influence of steam utilization on the operation of an adsorption chiller with water desalination function was investigated experimentally, which has not been done before. The research was carried out on the adsorption chiller, working on a silica gel–water pair, installed in the AGH UST Center of Energy. The chiller was modified to preheat the sorbent with the use of steam. The results show that the use of steam instead of water for preheating the bed leads to higher temperatures in the heat exchanger and the bed. As a result, heat transfer from the heating medium to the bed is more intense, and a significant shortening of the desorption process is observed. In the case of using steam for preheating, the desorption time was about 30 s, while for water, it was 300 s. Thanks to this solution, it is possible to reduce the size of the device and increase its efficiency. The proposed solution opens a new course of research on adsorption chillers and broadens the horizon of their applications, as steam is a by-product of many industrial processes.

scholarly journals Using adsorption chillers for utilising waste heat from power plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (Suppl. 4) ◽  
pp. 1143-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karol Sztekler ◽  
Wojciech Kalawa ◽  
Sebastian Stefanski ◽  
Jaroslaw Krzywanski ◽  
Karolina Grabowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Adsorption Chiller

At present, energy efficiency is a very important issue and it is power generation facilities, among others, that have to confront this challenge. The simultaneous production of electricity, heat and cooling, the so-called trigeneration, allows for substantial savings in the chemical energy of fuels. More efficient use of the primary energy contained in fuels translates into tangible earnings for power plants while reductions in the amounts of fuel burned, and of non-renewable resources in particular, certainly have a favorable impact on the natural environment. The main aim of the paper was to investigate the contribution of the use of adsorption chillers to improve the energy efficiency of a conventional power plant through the utilization of combined heat and power waste heat, involving the use of adsorption chillers. An adsorption chiller is an item of industrial equipment that is driven by low grade heat and intended to produce chilled water and desalinated water. Nowadays, adsorption chillers exhibit a low coefficient of performance. This type of plant is designed to increase the efficiency of the primary energy use. This objective as well as the conservation of non-renewable energy resources is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the operation of power generation facilities. As part of their project, the authors have modelled the cycle of a conventional heat power plant integrated with an adsorption chiller-based plant. Multi-variant simulation calculations were performed using IPSEpro simulation software.

Influence of Outside Temperature on the Operation of the Adsorption Chiller

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Grzebielec ◽  
Rafał Laskowski ◽  
Adam Ruciński
Keyword(s):  
Waste Heat ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
External Parameter ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Adsorption Chiller ◽  
Type Device ◽  
Lower Temperature

Adsorption refrigeration systems are characterized by a lower coefficient of performance than the compressor type device or even absorption, but can utilize waste heat at lower temperature. The aim of the study was to determine which external parameter has the greatest impact on the efficiency of the adsorption device. As a result of experimental studies there was found that this is not the temperature of the feed but particularly the temperature of external air. For this reason, it is recommended that the adsorption device should cooperate with evaporative spray coolers, instead of with popular dry coolers. This solution will increase annual efficiency of adsorption unit approx. by 25% and significantly reduce the costs of cold generation.

Two-Stage Non-Regenerative Silica Gel-Water Adsorption Refrigeration Cycle

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. B. Saha ◽  
K. C. A. Alam ◽  
A. Akisawa ◽  
T. Kashiwagi ◽  
K. C. Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Pump ◽  
Silica Gel ◽  
Water Adsorption ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Adsorption Chiller ◽  
Adsorption Heat Pump

Abstract Over the past two decades there have been considerable efforts to use adsorption (solid/vapor) for cooling and heat pump applications, but intensified efforts were initiated only since the imposition of international restrictions on the production and use of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons). Closed-type, conventional adsorption refrigeration and heat pump systems have an increasing market share in Japan. In this paper, a two-stage non-regenerative, silica gel-water adsorption chiller design is outlined. Experimental measurements are performed on a prototype of a 3.5 kW rated cooling capacity adsorption heat pump in order to determine its performance under different operating temperatures (hot, cooling and chilled water). The chiller performance is analyzed in terms of cooling capacity and coefficient of performance (COP). The main innovative feature in the two-stage adsorption chiller is the ability to utilize low-temperature waste heat (∼55°C) as the driving source with a cooling source of 30°C. The technological difficulty inherent in operating a thermally activated cycle with such a small regenerating temperature lift (temperature difference between heat source and heat sink inlets) is overcome by use of a two-stage cycle.

Performance Study of Waste Heat Driven Pressurized Adsorption Chiller

2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 380-384
Author(s):  
Khairul Habib
Keyword(s):  
Heat Source ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Adsorption Chiller ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Low Grade Heat ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

This article presents a transient modeling and performance of a waste heat driven pressurized adsorption chiller. This innovative adsorption chiller employs pitch based activated carbon of type Maxsorb III as adsorbent and R507A as refrigerant as adsorbent-refrigerant pair. This chiller utilizes low-grade heat source to power the cycle. A parametric study has been presented where the effects of adsorption/desorption cycle time, switching time and regeneration temperature on the performance are reported in terms of cooling capacity and coefficient of performance (COP). Results indicate that the adsorption chiller is feasible even when low-temperature heat source is available.

scholarly journals Mathematical Approach to Improve the Thermoeconomics of a Humidification Dehumidification Solar Desalination System

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Rasikh Tariq ◽  
Jacinto Torres Jimenez ◽  
Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh ◽  
Sohail Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Water Storage Tank ◽  
Solar Desalination ◽  
Proposed Modification ◽  
The Cost

Water desalination presents a need to address the growing water-energy nexus. In this work, a literature survey is carried out, along an application of a mathematical model is presented to enhance the freshwater productivity rate of a solar-assisted humidification-dehumidification (HDH) type of desalination system. The prime novelty of this work is to recover the waste heat by reusing the feedwater at the exit of the condenser in the brackish water storage tank and to carry out the analysis of its effectiveness in terms of the system’s yearly thermoeconomics. The developed mathematical model for each of the components of the plant is solved through an iterative procedure. In a parametric study, the influence of mass flow rates (MFRs) of inlet air, saline water, feedwater, and air temperature on the freshwater productivity is shown with and without the waste heat recovery from the condensing coil. It is reported that the production rate of water is increased to a maximum of 15% by recovering the waste heat. Furthermore, yearly analysis has shown that the production rate of water is increased to a maximum of 16% for June in the location of Taxila, Pakistan. An analysis is also carried out on the economics of the proposed modification, which shows that the cost per litre of the desalinated water is reduced by ~13%. It is concluded that the water productivity of an HDH solar desalination plant can be significantly increased by recovering the waste heat from the condensing coil.

Performance Study of Activated Carbon – Hydrofluoro Olefin Based Adsorption Cooling System

2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 206-210
Author(s):  
Khairul Habib
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Adsorption Chiller

In this study, a dynamic behavior of a two bed adsorption chiller has been analyzed using highly porous activated carbon of type Maxsorb III as adsorbent and hydrofluoro olefin [R1234ze (E)] as refrigerant. R1234ze (E) has a low global warming potential (GWP) and zero ozone depletion potential (ODP). A parametric study has been presented where the effects of adsorption/desorption cycle time, cooling water inlet temperature and regeneration temperature on the performance are reported in terms of cooling capacity and coefficient of performance (COP). This chiller can be driven by the waste heat of internal combustion engine and hence it is applicable in automobile air conditioning.

Experimental Analysis of Diesel Engine Exhaust Gas Coupled With Water Desalination for Improved Potable Water Production

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitesh Panchal ◽  
Vipul Patel ◽  
Vinod Prajapati ◽  
Dharmendra Patel ◽  
Haresh Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Exhaust Gas ◽  
Water Production ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Engine Exhaust

Exhaust gas temperature of diesel engine is higher compared with a petrol engine and also creates higher pollution in the environment. Exhaust gas recirculation system and many other systems have used for reuse of exhaust gas to improve the performance of diesel engine, but the use of diesel engine for production of potable water production is still unattended by the researchers. The main aim of this research work is to use the waste heat of exhaust gas for potable water production from the low capacity desalination system integrated with evaporator and condenser unit. In this work, single pass evaporator and water cooled condenser used for evaporation and condensation of saline water were designed and fabricated by locally available materials. The experiments were performed on a 10 HP Diesel engine with varying the load to get potable water. It has found that, 4.2 Liter/hr of potable water is obtained from the exhaust gas without varying the performance of the engine. Also, it has found that, temperature of saline water is heated more than 70 degrees Celsius in the condenser unit.

scholarly journals Development of Waste Heat Fired Activated Carbon Ammonia Adsorption Chiller

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cycle Time ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Cooling Power ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Adsorption Chiller ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Simulated System

Adsorption systems are promising alternative to the existing refrigeration systems in the wake of alarming energy crisis and potential danger due to the use of ozone depleting refrigerants. Sorption systems use thermal energy as its power source and solid adsorbent beds to adsorb and desorb a refrigerant to obtain the desired cooling effect. Solar energy, engine exhaust and low grade waste heat could be used to drive the sorption compressors. The use of non-ozone depleting refrigerant makes these systems environmentally benign. Adsorption refrigeration systems can meet the cooling requirement across a wide range of temperatures. These systems have minimal moving parts and hence they are free of noise, vibration and related problems. This paper will present the description, operation and simulated system characteristics for a 1000W adsorption chiller. The adsorption system performance factors such as coefficient of performance (COP), specific cooling power (SCP), and cycle time were predicted. Parameters such as the generation and adsorption temperature, condenser and evaporator temperature were varied to analyze the influence of the varied operating conditions. A two bed 1000 W capacity adsorption water chiller to chill water from 12 to 7 C was considered for the simulation. COP of the simulated system ranged between 0.3 to 0.4 and SCP from 90 to 180 W/kg AC respectively. The maximum value of cycle time obtained was 25 minutes when the generation outlet temperature was 180 oC.

scholarly journals Does the Increase in Renewable Energy Influence GDP Growth? An EU-28 Analysis

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4762
Author(s):  
Daniela Nicoleta Sahlian ◽  
Adriana Florina Popa ◽  
Raluca Florentina Creţu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Near Future ◽  
The Eu

The aim of our study was to analyze whether the increase in the use of renewable energy can help GDP growth. The research carried out shows that renewable energy has the ability to decrease or neutralize the negative impact of greenhouse gases (GHG), but also to maintain economic growth. We focused our analysis on the EU-28 as we know that the EU Commission’s aim, in the near future, is to join forces to reduce the GHG used and move to renewable sources. We used a panel analysis with data between 2000 and 2019 from all Member States, and our results showed that their economic growth is influenced positively by the production of renewable energy, the GHG per capita, and the GHG intensity per GDP.

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