Thermal performance of an ammonia-water refrigeration system

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1933(91)90029-4· OSTI ID:5596814

Manrique, J A ^[1]

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1. Inst. Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Dept. of Thermal Engineering, Monterrey, NL (MX)

The conservation and efficient use of energy has led to alternate methods for air conditioning in buildings. Presently, two types of absorption air conditioning systems are widely used: the lithium-bromide-water system and the ammonia-water system. The first type is typically a water fired absorption chiller while the second one is a gas fired chiller. Some of the lithium-bromide-water systems use as a source of heat a stream of hot water supplied from solar collectors at a temperature level of the order of 95-100 {degrees}C. The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibilities to use solar energy to operate an ammonia-water system and to predict its thermodynamic performance. The results indicate that it is feasible to use solar energy to operate an ammonia-water absorption-refrigeration system.

• OSTI ID: 5596814
• Journal Information: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer; (United States), Journal Name: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer; (United States) Vol. 18:6; ISSN IHMTD; ISSN 0735-1933
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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