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Simulation of absorption refrigeration system for automobile application.

Author(s) : RAMANATHAN A., GUNASEKARAN P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

An automotive air-conditioning system based on an absorption refrigeration cycle has been simulated. This waste heat driven vapour absorption refrigeration system is one alternative to the currently used vapour compression refrigeration system for automotive air-conditioning. Performance analysis of vapour absorption refrigeration system has been done by developing a steady-state simulation model to find the limitation of the proposed system. The water-lithium bromide pair is used as a working mixture for its favourable thermodynamic and transport properties compared to the conventional refrigerants utilized in vapour compression refrigeration applications. The pump power required for the proposed vapour absorption refrigeration system was found lesser than the power required to operate the compressor used in the conventional vapour compression refrigeration system. A possible arrangement of the absorption system for automobile application is proposed.

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  • Original title: Simulation of absorption refrigeration system for automobile application.
  • Record ID : 2009-0798
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Rev. gén. Therm./Int. J. therm. Sci. - vol. 12 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2008

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