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Conceptual design of an advanced absorption cycle: the double-effect regenerative absorption refrigeration cycle

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6438237· OSTI ID:6438237
An advanced absorption refrigeration cycle was proposed as a heat-activated refrigeration system. Referred to as the double-effect regenerative absorption cycle of cycle 2R, it improves the performance of the conventional single-effect absorption cycle at high heat source temperatures. The performance of cycle 2R continually improves as input temperatures rise, in contrast to the conventional double-effect absorption cycle that has a sharp cut-off temperature below which it ceases to operate. Cycle 2R operates with two subcycles, the first-effect and the second-effect subcycles.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6438237
Report Number(s):
LBL-8405
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English