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Enhancing Heat and Mass Transfer in Adsorption Cooling and Desalination Systems Using Ionic Liquid and Graphene Consolidated Composites

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  • Handsome Banda

    (Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), College of Engineering and Physical Science, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
    Mechanical, Biomedical and Design Engineering Department (MBDE), College of Engineering and Physical Science, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK)

  • Ahmed Rezk

    (Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), College of Engineering and Physical Science, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
    Mechanical, Biomedical and Design Engineering Department (MBDE), College of Engineering and Physical Science, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK)

Abstract

Graphene nanoplatelets with high thermal diffusivity are being researched for their ability to improve the thermal characteristics of adsorbents. Similarly, ionic liquids with hydrophilic properties have shown promising sorption and thermal attributes. In this study, novel composite adsorbents are developed, comprising few-layered graphene nanoplatelets and specific ionic liquids (ethyl-methylimidazolium methanesulfonate (EMIMCH3SO3) and ethyl-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIMCl)), along with polyvinyl alcohol binder. The composites, known as GP-CL-30-CP and GP-CH3SO3-30-CP, each contain 30% ionic liquid content. The aim is to capitalise on the superior thermal properties of graphene nanoplatelets and the stability and solvation characteristics of ionic liquids to enhance water and cooling production in adsorption-based cooling and desalination processes, addressing challenges in the water–energy nexus. The findings revealed an improvement in the thermal diffusivity of the composites by 167%, which is 76 times higher than the baseline silica gel. There was an increase in water uptake from 0.3534 kg/kg for silica gel to 0.9648 kg/kg for the composites, representing a 174% enhancement in water sorption, and hence more freshwater water production.

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  • Handsome Banda & Ahmed Rezk, 2024. "Enhancing Heat and Mass Transfer in Adsorption Cooling and Desalination Systems Using Ionic Liquid and Graphene Consolidated Composites," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-39, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:19:p:4856-:d:1487403
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