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Simulation studies of the behaviour of a heat pipe-assisted solar absorption refrigerator

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  • Al-Hindi, R. R.
  • Khalifa, A. M. A.
  • Akyurt, M.

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Simulation work on an intermittent-duty, heat pipe-assisted, solar-operated aqua-ammonia absorption refrigerator is reported. The low-thermal mass collector is the integral evaporator of an acetone-copper heat pipe which delivers the collected energy isothermally to a distant generator. The shell-and-tube type generator receives the energy by vapour condensation. The condenser is air cooled. A separate R-22/steel heat-pipe system serves to cool the absorber tanks via a radiation/convection panel. Heat and mass balances are outlined on several units. The resulting equations are solved for day and night operation. It is concluded that both the initial solution (absorbent) concentration and the absorber temperature must be kept low for adequate ice production.

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  • Al-Hindi, R. R. & Khalifa, A. M. A. & Akyurt, M., 1988. "Simulation studies of the behaviour of a heat pipe-assisted solar absorption refrigerator," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(1), pages 61-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:30:y:1988:i:1:p:61-80
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    2. Jouhara, Hussam & Ezzuddin, Hatem, 2013. "Thermal performance characteristics of a wraparound loop heat pipe (WLHP) charged with R134A," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 128-138.

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