Performance Simulation of Two-Bed Adsorption Refrigeration Chiller with Mass Recovery

Abstract

Abbreviations: A: Heat transfer area (m 2); Cp: Specific heat (kJ/ kg.K); DS0: Coefficient (m 2 /s); E: Heat exchanger efficiency; L: Latent heat of vaporization (kJ/kg); m: Mass (kg); ḿ f : Mass flow rate (kg/s); ∆H: Isosteric heat of adsorption (kJ/kg); P: Pressure (Pa); Q: Heat (kJ); SCP: Specific Cooling Power (kW/kg); t: Time (s); T: Temperatures (°C); U: Overall conductance (W/m 2 .K); w,w*: Instantaneous Uptake, Equilibrium uptake (kg de réfrigérant/kg d'adsorbant); COP: Coefficient of performance of the chiller subscripts; a: Adsorbent (silica gel)