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An absorption heat-transformer and its optimal performance

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  • Qin, Xiaoyong
  • Chen, Lingen
  • Sun, Fengrui
  • Wu, Chih

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On the basis of an endoreversible absorption heat-transformer cycle, a generalized irreversible four-heat-reservoir heat-transformer cycle model has been established by taking account of the heat resistances, heat leaks and irreversibilities due to the internal dissipation of the working substance. The heat transfer between the heat reservoir and the working substance is assumed to obey the linear (Newtonian) heat-transfer law, and the overall heat transfer surface area of the four heat-exchangers is assumed to be constant. The fundamental optimal relations between the coefficient of performance (COP) and the heating load, the maximum coefficient of performance and the corresponding heating load, the maximum heating load and the corresponding coefficient of performance, as well as the optimal temperatures of the working substance and the optimal heat-transfer surface areas of the four heat exchangers are derived using finite-time thermodynamics. Moreover, the effects of the cycle parameters on the characteristics of the cycle are studied by numerical examples.

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  • Qin, Xiaoyong & Chen, Lingen & Sun, Fengrui & Wu, Chih, 2004. "An absorption heat-transformer and its optimal performance," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 78(3), pages 329-346, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:78:y:2004:i:3:p:329-346
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    1. Göktun, Selahattin & Deha Er, Ismail, 2002. "Performance analysis of an irreversible cascaded heat-transformer," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 72(2), pages 529-539, June.
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    1. Parham, Kiyan & Khamooshi, Mehrdad & Tematio, Daniel Boris Kenfack & Yari, Mortaza & Atikol, Uğur, 2014. "Absorption heat transformers – A comprehensive review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 34(C), pages 430-452.
    2. Donnellan, Philip & Cronin, Kevin & Byrne, Edmond, 2015. "Recycling waste heat energy using vapour absorption heat transformers: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 1290-1304.
    3. Sun, Fengrui & Qin, Xiaoyong & Chen, Lingen & Wu, Chih, 2005. "Optimization between heating load and entropy-production rate for endoreversible absorption heat-transformers," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 81(4), pages 434-448, August.
    4. Liu, Zijian & Lu, Ding & Shen, Tao & Cheng, Rui & Chen, Rundong & Gong, Maoqiong, 2023. "Improving heat supply of ammonia-water absorption heat transformer by enlarging heat source utilization temperature span," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).

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