Abstract
Nowadays, adsorption heat pumps receive considerable attention as they are energy savers and environmentally benign. In this study silica gel-water is taken as the adsorbent refrigerant pair. To exploit solar/waste heat of temperatures below 70°C, staged regeneration is necessary. A new two-stage non-regenerative adsorption chiller design and experimental prototype is proposed. Experimental temperature profiles of heat transfer fluid inlets and outlets are presented. The two-stage cycle can be operated effectively with 55°C solar/waste heat in combination with a 30°C coolant temperature. In this paper the physical adsorption of silica gel. working principle and features of a two-stage chiller are described.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-101 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Renewable Energy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 17 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
