%C Kuala Lumpur
%A M.S.A.M.S. Ahmed
%A S.I.U.-H. Gilani
%I EDP Sciences
%V 13
%T Simulation model for dynamic operation of double-effect absorption chillers
%R 10.1051/matecconf/20141302023
%D 2014
%J MATEC Web of Conferences
%L scholars5034
%O cited By 0; Conference of 4th International Conference on Production, Energy and Reliability, ICPER 2014 ; Conference Date: 3 June 2014 Through 5 June 2014; Conference Code:106620
%K Absorption cooling; Computer simulation; Cooling systems; Parallel flow; Refrigerators; Specifications, Absorption chillers; Conditioning systems; Design information; Double-effect absorptions; Dynamic operations; Governing equations; Overall heat transfer coefficient; Technical specifications, Absorption refrigeration
%X The development in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning systems driven by absorption cycles acquired a considerable importance recently. For commercial absorption chillers, an essential challenge for creating chiller model certainly is the shortage of components technical specifications. These kinds of specifications are usually proprietary for chillers producers. In this paper, a double-effect parallel-flow-type steam absorption chiller model based on thermodynamic and energy equations is presented. The chiller studied is Lithium bromide-water with capacity of 1250 RT (Refrigeration Tons). The governing equations of the dynamic operation of the chiller are developed. From available design information, the values of the overall heat transfer coefficients multiplied by the surface area are computed. The dynamic operation of the absorption chiller is simulated to study the performance of the system. The model is able to provide essential details of the temperature, concentration, and flow rate at each state point in the chiller. © 2014 Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences.