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A simple model for heat and mass transfer in absorption cooling systems (ACSs)
Author(s) -
Dincer Ibrahim,
Dost Sadik
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-114x(199603)20:3<237::aid-er161>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - mass transfer , simple (philosophy) , heat transfer , thermodynamics , water cooling , mass flow rate , nuclear engineering , mechanics , materials science , process engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics , philosophy , epistemology
The article presents a simple technique for the purpose of heat and mass transfer analysis in an ACS. The LiBr/water ACS was selected as an example. based on optimum operation conditions (i.e., the maximum cooling temperature delivered by the ACS), simple but effective expression were derived in terms of the mass flow rate of absorbent—the most important parameter for practical design calculations. The results show that the proposed technique provides, for practical application purposes, a useful tool for a general analysis of the ACS as well as for the system design purpose.