Research on performance of mixed absorption refrigeration for solar air-conditioning

Abstract

A novel lithium bromide/water mixed absorption refrigeration cycle that is suitable for the utilization of solar air-conditioning and can overcome the drawbacks of low system overall efficiency of traditional solar absorption refrigeration air-condition systems is presented. The accessorial high pressure generator was added in the cycle. The lithium bromide solution flowing out from the high pressure generator was mixed with the solution from the low pressure absorber to increase lithium bromide solution concentration and decrease pressure in the high pressure absorber. The performance of a mixed absorption refrigeration cycle was analyzed. The theoretical analysis shows that the highest COP is 0.61, while the highest available temperature difference of heat resource is 33.2°C. The whole coefficient of performance of the solar air-conditioning using mixed absorption cycle is 94.5% higher than that of two-stage absorption. The advantages of solar air-conditioning can be markedly made use of by the cycle.

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