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An advanced analytical model of the diffusion absorption refrigerator cycle.

Author(s) : STARACE G., DE PASCALIS L.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

The results about the performance of a new diffusion absorption refrigerator’s thermodynamic model are compared with the predictions of Zohar et al. (2009). The main difference is due to an accurate modeling of the refrigerant composition, assumed there as pure ammonia. A sensitivity analysis shows that, as the generator temperature increases, the rich solution mass flowrate reduces more than that of the refrigerant one, and COP decreases. This happens as the absorption temperature increases as well, due to the lower absorption of ammonia in the weak solution. COP was found to increase when the ammonia concentration decreases. In addition, for lower heat fluxes supplied to the generator, the heat dissipation toward ambient dominates and COP becomes small; when the heat flux overtakes a threshold, the evaporator reaches its maximum heat transfer, that remains constant for any further increase of heat supplied. COP presents its highest values over a limited range of the generator’s operating conditions.

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  • Original title: An advanced analytical model of the diffusion absorption refrigerator cycle.
  • Record ID : 30003511
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 35 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2012/05

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