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Modelling of Isobaric Stages of Adsorption Cooling Cycle: An Optimal Shape of Adsorption Isobar Full article

Journal Applied Thermal Engineering
ISSN: 1359-4311 , E-ISSN: 1873-5606
Output data Year: 2013, Volume: 53, Number: 1, Pages: 89-95 Pages count : 7 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.01.018
Tags Adsorption chillers, Adsorption dynamics, Coupled heat and mass transfer, Fickian diffusion model, Mathematical modeling, Optimal isobar shape
Authors Okunev B.N. 1 , Gromov A.P. 1 , Aristov Yu.I. 2
Affiliations
1 Moscow State University, Chemistry Department, Vorobievi Gori 1, b. 11, Moscow 119992, Russia
2 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Ac. Lavrentiev Av. 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia

Abstract: This paper addresses the effect of the adsorption isobar shape on dynamics of the isobaric stages of adsorption chillers which are considered as real alternative to common compression and absorption machines. We used a mathematical model of coupled heat and mass transfer in a spherical adsorbent grain that is in thermal contact with a metal plate subjected to a fast temperature jump/drop from 60 °C to 70 °C. Several model isobars of water adsorption (stepwise, linear and exponential) are tested to elucidate the effect of the isobar shape. Temporal evolution of radial profiles of the temperature, pressure and adsorbed water concentration inside the grain is calculated and analysed. In most cases, the calculated dependencies of the average water uptake/release can be satisfactorily described by an exponential function up to the dimensionless conversions of 0.7–0.8. The characteristic ad-/desorption time τ is found to be strongly dependent on the isobar shape. Both adsorption and desorption processes are fastest for the step-like isobar, with the step positioned at temperature as much different from the final temperature of the metal plate as possible, because in this case the driving force for ad-/desorption process is maximal. Appropriate recommendation on enhancing the adsorption chiller dynamics is made.
Cite: Okunev B.N. , Gromov A.P. , Aristov Y.I.
Modelling of Isobaric Stages of Adsorption Cooling Cycle: An Optimal Shape of Adsorption Isobar
Applied Thermal Engineering. 2013. V.53. N1. P.89-95. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.01.018 WOS Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex
Dates:
Submitted: Oct 8, 2012
Accepted: Jan 12, 2013
Published online: Jan 24, 2013
Published print: Apr 29, 2013
Identifiers:
Web of science: WOS:000317706800012
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84873647102
Elibrary: 20433235
OpenAlex: W1964929046
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