scholarly journals Performance of Calcium Chloride- Ammonia Adsorption Refrigeration System

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Michael John ◽  
Cuthbert Kimambo ◽  
Ole Nydal ◽  
Joseph Kihedu
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Ammonia Adsorption ◽  
Desorption Time ◽  
Adsorption Temperature ◽  
Cold Chamber

An experimental study on the performance of calcium chloride-ammonia adsorption system is described. A single bed water cooled condenser adsorption refrigerator prototype, which utilises calcium chloride-ammonia pair has been developed and tested in the laboratory. Experiments have been conducted for desorption temperatures of 100 °C with desorption time varying from 1 to 4 hours. An electric tape heater and a timer were used to perform the experiments. The adsorption temperature profile, adsorption rate and prototype performance have been analysed and discussed. The tested heating and desorption temperature of 100 °C and heating and desorption time of 1 to 4 hours was able to create a cooling effect of the cold chamber of the prototype of between -0.8 to 8.3 °C, which is adequate for vaccine storage requirement of 2 to 8 °C. The estimated Coefficient of Performance of the system ranges between 0.025 and 0. 076.

Study of the Effects of Mass and Heat Recovery on the Performances of Activated Carbon/Ammonia Adsorption Refrigeration Cycles

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. F. Qu ◽  
W. Wang ◽  
R. Z. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Refrigeration Cycle ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Ammonia Adsorption ◽  
Mass Recovery

Mass recovery can play an important role to better the performance of adsorption refrigeration cycles. Cooling capacity can be significantly increased with mass recovery process. The coefficient of performance (COP) of the activated carbon/ammonia adsorption refrigeration cycle might be increased or decreased with mass recovery process due to different working conditions. The advantage is that its COP is not sensitive to the variation of heat capacity of adsorber metal and condensing and evaporating temperature. The cycle with mass and heat recovery has a relatively high COP.

Design and Analysis of Cooling Cabinet for Vaccine Storage

2014 ◽  
Vol 984-985 ◽  
pp. 1180-1183
Author(s):  
N. Saravanan ◽  
R. Rathnasamy ◽  
V. Ananchasivan
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Cooling Effect ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Ammonia Adsorption ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Solar Intensity ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
The Impact

Solar powered adsorption refrigeration system is renewable source in the future energy demands and more useful for off-grid area. In this paper a mathematical model was developed to investigate the performance of a cooling cabinet of a activated carbon-ammonia adsorption refrigeration system, and a new effective method about the refrigeration studies. A brief thermodynamic study of the cooling cabinet is carried out and the effect of operating parameters such as temperature, pressure, cooling effect of the system is numerically analyzed. The impact of solar intensity on performance of the system is significant. The cooling cabinet model is completely analysied for varies capacity and it is able to calculate the cooling cabinet coil length .The designed mathematical model is analyzed by the use of coolpack software and the results are compared with ansys software. It is observed that the system operate more efficient while maximum solar intensity and the cooling effect. Key words: Solar, Adsorption Refrigeration, Mathematical model, Analysis, Solar intensity.

scholarly journals Cooling Capacity Test for MIL-101(Cr)/CaCl2 for Adsorption Refrigeration System

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (17) ◽  
pp. 3975
Author(s):  
Zhongbao Liu ◽  
Banghua Zhao ◽  
Yong Huang ◽  
Xin Qi ◽  
Fengfei Lou
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Water Vapor Adsorption ◽  
Condensation Temperature ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Vapor Adsorption ◽  
Evaporation Temperature ◽  
Adsorption Temperature ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

An MIL-101(Cr) powder material was successfully prepared using the hydrothermal synthesis method, and then the original MIL-101(Cr) was combined with different mass fractions of CaCl2 using the immersion method to obtain a MIL-101(Cr)/CaCl2 composite material. The physical properties of the adsorbent were determined by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), an N2 adsorption desorption isotherm test, and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The water vapor adsorption performance of the metal-organic frameworks MOFs was tested with a gravimetric water vapor adsorption instrument to analyze its water vapor adsorption mechanism. Based on the SIMULINK platform in the MATLAB software, a simulation model of the coefficient of performance (COP) and cooling capacity of the adsorption refrigeration system was established, and the variation trends of the COP and cooling capacity of the adsorption refrigeration system under different evaporation/condensation/adsorption/desorption temperatures was theoretically studied. MIL101-(Cr)/CaCl2-20% was selected as the adsorption material in the adsorption refrigeration system through the physical characterization of composite materials with different CaCl2 concentrations by means of adsorption water vapor test experiments. A closed adsorption system performance test device was built based on the liquid level method. The cooling power per unit and adsorbent mass (COP and SCP) of the system were tested at different evaporation temperatures (288 K/293 K/298 K); the adsorption temperature was 298 K, the condensation temperature was 308 K, and the desorption temperature was 353 K. The experimental results showed that COP and SCP increased with the increase in the evaporation temperature. When the evaporation temperature was 298 K, the level of COP was 0.172, and the level of SCP was 136.9 W/kg. The COP and SCP of the system were tested at different adsorption temperatures (293 K/298 K/303 K); the evaporation temperature was 288 K, the condensation temperature was 308 K, and the desorption temperature was 353 K. The experimental results showed that the levels of COP and SCP decreased with the increase in the adsorption temperature. When the adsorption temperature was 293 K, the level of COP was 0.18, and the level of SCP was 142.4 W/kg.

scholarly journals Performance Prediction of Solar Adsorption Refrigeration System by Ann

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Baiju ◽  
C. Muraleedharan
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Performance Prediction ◽  
Conjugate Gradient ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Cooling Power ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Back Propagation Algorithm ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Discharge Temperature

This paper proposes a new approach for the performance analysis of a single-stage solar adsorption refrigeration system with activated carbon-R134a as working pair. Use of artificial neural network has been proposed to determine the performance parameters of the system, namely, coefficient of performance, specific cooling power, adsorbent bed (thermal compressor) discharge temperature, and solar cooling coefficient of performance. The ANN used in the performance prediction was made in MATLAB (version 7.8) environment using neural network tool box.In this study the temperature, pressure, and solar insolation are used in input layer. The back propagation algorithm with three different variants namely Scaled conjugate gradient, Pola-Ribiere conjugate gradient, and Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) and logistic sigmoid transfer function were used, so that the best approach could be found. After training, it was found that LM algorithm with 9 neurons is most suitable for modeling solar adsorption refrigeration system. The ANN predictions of performance parameters agree well with experimental values with R2 values close to 1 and maximum percentage of error less than 5%. The RMS and covariance values are also found to be within the acceptable limits.

scholarly journals Performance evaluation of an adsorption refrigeration system powered by solar heat storage based on Moroccan irradiation

2020 ◽  
Vol 307 ◽  
pp. 01014
Author(s):  
Hicham BOUSHABA ◽  
Abdelaziz MIMET ◽  
Mohammed El GANAOUI ◽  
Abderrahman MOURADI
Keyword(s):  
Heat Storage ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Cooling Power ◽  
Condensation Temperature ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
The Real ◽  
Solar Heat

The aim of this paperwork is to provide a performance comparative study of an adsorption refrigeration system powered by solar heat storage based on Moroccan irradiation. The system operates with ammonia as refrigerant and activated carbon as adsorbent. A parabolic through collector is used to collect the solar energy and store it in a heat storage tank. A dynamic simulation program interpreting the real behavior of the system has been developed. The pressure, temperature and adsorbed mass profiles in the Adsorber have been revealed. The system performance is estimated in terms of the specific cooling power (SCP) and the solar coefficient of performance (SCOP). The solar irradiation and the real ambient temperature variations corresponding to the six climatic zones in Morocco are considered. The effect of those conditions on the performance of the system has been investigated. The results show the capability of our system to realize more than one cycle and produce cold during the day. For an optimal configuration of the system and operating conditions of evaporation temperature, Tev=0 °C, condensation temperature, Tcon=30 °C and generation temperature, T3=100 °C, the process could achieve a SCP of 151 W.kg-1and its solar COP could attain 0.148. The system performances improve especially in sunny area.

Study on Solar Energy for Pre-Cooling Technology of Fruit and Vegetable

2014 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
A Min Ji ◽  
Tian Tian ◽  
Bo Ning Tang
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Vacuum Tube ◽  
Rate Versus ◽  
Adsorption Temperature ◽  
Cooling Technology

This paper discusses the importance of per-cooling vegetable and fruit, establishes a mathematical model of the solar adsorption refrigeration system collector bed. It applies activated carbon - methanol as working pairs, takes solar vacuum tube－water cooled collector bed for refrigerating, adsorption temperature and adsorption rate versus time are calculated , draw the corresponding curve figure. Analyses solar adsorption refrigeration system performance and puts forward the improvement direction.

scholarly journals Performance of an Activated Carbon-Ammonia Adsorption Refrigeration System

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (10) ◽  
pp. 611-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Zeng ◽  
Hongyu Huang ◽  
Noriyuki Kobayashi ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Ammonia Adsorption

Design, Construction and Testing of a Solar Adsorption Refrigerator Using Synthesised Zeolite A and Water as Adsorbent/Adsorbate Pair

2011 ◽  
Vol 367 ◽  
pp. 495-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Amber ◽  
C.O. Folayan ◽  
R.B.O. Suleiman ◽  
A.Y. Atta
Keyword(s):  
Focal Point ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Zeolite A ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Solar Thermal Energy ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Cold Chamber ◽  
Design Construction

This paper presents the design and construction of a simple Zeolite-water solar adsorption refrigeration system which has been fabricated and tested in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria at a geographical location of latitude 11o11’’NE. The theory on which this design is based is on the use of Zeolite-water adsorbent/ adsorbate pair to produce refrigeration. The energy source is a parabolic trough solar concentrator that collects and radiates solar thermal energy onto an air tight black coated absorber (generator) charged with Zeolite and water placed at the trough’s focal point. The absorber adsorbs and desorbs the adsorbate and produces refrigeration as vapor is released through a condenser and an evaporator. Constructional details of the system show the systems height at 1.2 m, parabolic trough dimensions of 0.6m by 0.45m, the cold chamber, has a capacity of 36 liters. The system was evaluated by leaving it outside under solar radiation and monitoring temperatures at various points inside the collector, the generator, and the evaporator through the use of thermocouple sensors. The highest and lowest temperatures of the absorber were 60.1°C and 25°C respectively. The lowest refrigeration temperature of 9.8°C was attained with 179J of cooling.

Numerical Modeling and Thermal Analysis of an Adsorption Refrigeration System

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (04) ◽  
pp. 1550033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirban Sur ◽  
Randip K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Thermophysical Properties ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Simulation Code ◽  
Mass Transfer Processes ◽  
Different Temperatures

The aim of this paper is to develop a complete, precise and simple numerical model based on the thermophysical properties of an adsorptive cooling system (using activated carbon–methanol pair), analyze and discuss the heat and mass transfer processes and identify the parameters which influence the system performance. In the design of adsorption refrigeration system, the characteristics of both adsorbate–adsorbent pairs and system operating conditions are very important. So in this model, different thermophysical properties of working pair such as, specific heat, density, isosteric heat of adsorption and desorption, and different temperatures of the system are considered. A simulation code, written in FORTRAN, is carried out. The performance of the system is assessed in terms of refrigeration effect and coefficient of performance (COP).

Performance Investigation of a Vapor Adsorption Refrigeration System Based on Adsorption/Desorption Time and Heat Transfer

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manudeep Pendurthi ◽  
Vamsi Bhargav Pelluru ◽  
Anjaneyulu Chilakapati ◽  
Devendra Dandotiya ◽  
Nitin D. Banker
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Vapor Adsorption ◽  
Desorption Time ◽  
Absorption Refrigeration System ◽  
Vapor Absorption Refrigeration ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Abstract In the past two decades, the development of sustainable refrigeration systems such as thermally operated vapor adsorption refrigeration systems achieved unparalleled growth in the research world as compared to conventional vapor compression systems and even thermally operated vapor absorption refrigeration system. Yet, the commercial success of the adsorption refrigeration system could not be achieved due to mainly its higher space area required per kilowatts of refrigeration capacity. With the focus to look improvement on this issue, the performance of the adsorption refrigeration system has been studied concerning adsorption/desorption time and heat transfer of adsorber. It is proposed to reduce the adsorption/desorption time, due to which the concentration (ratio of the mass of adsorbed refrigerant to the mass of activated carbon) will not reach its equilibrium value, but it is possible to get a higher mass flow in a shorter period. In turn, the cooling capacity will increase. In view of this, a mathematical model has been developed to study the performance and applied to three adsorbent–adsorbate pairs, namely, Maxsorb III–ethanol, Maxsorb III–R507a, and Maxsorb III–R134a. Based on the mathematical investigations, it is observed that the cooling capacity can be improved significantly at a litter higher cost of the heat transfer mechanism.

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