A Novel Approach to Enhancing the Determination of Primary Indicators in Non-Idealised Absorption Chillers

Gábor L. Szabó ()
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Gábor L. Szabó: Department of Building Services and Building Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Debrecen, Ótemető Str. 2-4, 4028 Debrecen, Hungary

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-21

Abstract: The accurate optimisation of absorption chillers is often impeded by idealised models that overlook system interactions and machine complexities. This study introduces a validated mathematical description for predicting the primary indicators of non-idealised absorption chillers, accounting for factors such as the electrical work of the Solution Circulation Pump, entropy changes within the refrigerant cycle, and exergy losses. Validation against 13 years of data (2008–2021) from the University of Debrecen’s absorption chiller indicated close agreement, with deviations within acceptable limits. The use of a solution heat exchanger shifted cooling indicators towards their minima. Sensitivity analyses indicated that a 2.5% reduction in condenser temperature increased COP by 41.3% and Cooling Exergetic Efficiency by 15.5%, while a 2.5% reduction in the Heat Fraction Factor improved both by 34%. Adjusting absorber temperature and Heat Fraction Factor down by 2.5%, alongside a 2.5% rise in generator temperature, resulted in a 100.8% increase in COP and a 52.8% boost in Cooling Exergetic Efficiency. These insights provide a solid foundation for future optimisation strategies in real-life absorption chiller systems.

Keywords: absorption machine; primary indicators; non-idealised heat pump (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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