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Modeling the performance of a two-bed solar adsorption chiller using a multi-walled carbon nanotube/MIL-100(Fe) composite adsorbent

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  • ul Qadir, Najam
  • Said, Syed A.M.
  • Mansour, Rached Ben

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Adsorption-based cooling systems are becoming increasingly popular due to a continuous rise in the worldwide demand for refrigeration and air-conditioning. This study aims to enhance the cooling performance of a solar-powered adsorption chiller using a novel multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/MIL-100(Fe) composite adsorbent. A numerically validated modeling approach has been employed to evaluate the coefficient of performance (COP) and specific cooling power (SCP) for the two-bed adsorption chiller. For solar energy input, a flat-plate solar collector has been employed with three different configurations of glaze – (a) single-glazed cover, (b) double-glazed cover, and (c) single-glazed cover with transparent insulation material. It has been observed that the MWCNT/MIL-100(Fe) composite adsorbent containing 6.1% MWCNTs results in a maximum achievable cooling power of 455 Wkg−1for the adsorption chiller. The proposed MWCNT/MIL-100(Fe) composite adsorbent can be considered as a successful potential replacement of the traditionally used silica gel- and zeolite-based adsorbents for use in the next generation of high-performance solar adsorption chillers.

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  • ul Qadir, Najam & Said, Syed A.M. & Mansour, Rached Ben, 2017. "Modeling the performance of a two-bed solar adsorption chiller using a multi-walled carbon nanotube/MIL-100(Fe) composite adsorbent," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 602-612.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:109:y:2017:i:c:p:602-612
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.077
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