Initial operation and performance of a Rankine chiller and an absorption chiller in the National Security and Resources Study Center

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:7012928

Hedstrom, J C; Murray, H S; Balcomb, J D

A 60,000 ft/sup 2/ building heated and cooled with an 8,000 ft/sup 2/ array of flat plate collectors is described. The single-glazed collectors have a selective surface of black chrome. A paraffinic oil is used as the collector heat transfer fluid. In the cooling mode hot water is stored in a 5,000 gallon pressurized tank and chilled water is stored in a 10,000 gallon tank. Two water chillers are used; a conventional York lithium-bromide absorption unit derated to 85 tons with 185/sup 0/F hot water, and the other a Rankine unit designed and fabricated by Barber-Nichols. The operation of the two chillers is compared. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7012928
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-78-930; CONF-780249-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
APPLIANCES
BLACK COATINGS
BROMIDES
BROMINE COMPOUNDS
BUILDINGS
COATINGS
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HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HEAT STORAGE
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LITHIUM BROMIDES
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
LITHIUM HALIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
RANKINE CYCLE
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE SURFACES
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SURFACES
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