Transient modeling of a lithium bromide - Water absorption chiller

Ang Li, Wai Soong Loh, Kim Choon Ng

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    Abstract

    This article presents a thermodynamic framework for a lithium bromide - water absorption chiller, in which a transient model is developed to simulate the operation process. Local energy and mass balance within the main components like absorber, regenerator, condenser, evaporator and solution heat exchanger is respected to investigate the behavior of the chiller. Experimental correlations are used to predict heat transfer of the related working fluids. The cooling water is set to typical cooling tower conditions of tropical countries such as Singapore. The coefficient of performance (COP) is evaluated against a range of heat source temperatures from 75°C to 100°C. The results indicate the operation conditions of the chiller at its maximum COP is 95°C to 100°C.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Thermofluids
    Pages83-90
    Number of pages8
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2013
    Event5th International Meeting on Advances of Thermofluids, IMAT 2012 - Bintan Island, Indonesia
    Duration: Nov 12 2012Nov 13 2012

    Publication series

    NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
    Volume388
    ISSN (Print)1660-9336
    ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

    Other

    Other5th International Meeting on Advances of Thermofluids, IMAT 2012
    Country/TerritoryIndonesia
    CityBintan Island
    Period11/12/1211/13/12

    Keywords

    • Absorption chiller
    • Lithium bromide
    • Thermodynamic modeling

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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