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Absorption refrigeration: an alternative for lubricant dewaxin. A case study.

Author(s) : HEARD C. L., RODRÍGUEZ TORAL M. A.

Type of article: Article, IJR article, Case study

Summary

Three refrigeration systems applied to a lubricant dewaxing process were analysed and compared: existing mechanical vapour compression and proposed ammonia/water and ammonia/lithium nitrate absorption refrigeration. The absorption systems offer higher thermal efficiencies using cheaper, lower pressure steam. The ammonia/lithium nitrate system has the capacity to provide the highest efficiency option at the cost of a higher investment due to its adverse transport properties: high viscosities. The ammonia/water system is a tried and tested technology whereas the ammonia/lithium nitrate has been demonstrated, but to the authors' knowledge, not used in an industrial scale system.

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Pages: 214-224

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  • Original title: Absorption refrigeration: an alternative for lubricant dewaxin. A case study.
  • Record ID : 30016738
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 63
  • Publication date: 2016/03

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