Development of a Double-Effect Air-Conditioner Heater (DEACH). Phase 3 and final report, January 1990-December 1991. Phase 3, September 1987-December 1991. Overall project

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7001006

De Vuono, A C; Hanna, W T; Osborne, R L; Ball, D A

The report describes development efforts on a Double-Effect Air-Conditioner Heater (DEACH). Based on a double-effect LiBr/H2O absorption cycle, the DEACH was focused on residential applications with the primary objective being a low first-cost efficient gas-fired cooling system. The concept included compact integrated heat exchangers, direct heat rejection to outdoor air (no cooling tower), and ability to self-decrystallize. The performance goals of the system were essentially demonstrated in a full-scale (3 refrigeration ton), fully integrated breadboard. However, the projected manufacturing cost was somewhat above the original target and even further above that deemed competitive at the end of the project. Therefore, technical development was stopped in late 1991.

• Research Organization: Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7001006
• Report Number(s): PB-92-222975/XAB; CNN: GRI-5087-241-1572
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB90-235755 and PB90-239740. Sponsored by Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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HEAT EXCHANGERS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
ABSORPTION
ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
COST ESTIMATION
DESIGN
GAS APPLIANCES
HEAT PUMPS
LITHIUM BROMIDES
PERFORMANCE
REFRIGERANTS
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
APPLIANCES
BROMIDES
BROMINE COMPOUNDS
BUILDINGS
FLUIDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
LITHIUM HALIDES
SORPTION
WORKING FLUIDS
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