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Energy performance analysis and optimization of a coupled adsorption and absorption cascade refrigeration system

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  • Chen, W.D.
  • Chua, K.J.

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An energy cascade utilization system is an advanced technology that recoveries waste heat energy efficiently. However, research on cascade systems by utilizing waste hot water with 60–100 °C is still considerably lacking in the literature. Specifically, this paper investigates the waste heat recovery performance of a multistage coupled absorption chiller (ABC)-adsorption chiller (ADC) cascade system. The proposed ABC-ADC cascade system is capable of producing potable water and three streams of chilled water under different temperature settings. Firstly, the experimental analysis is judiciously carried out on a four-bed two-evaporator ADC subsystem prototype. Key results reveal that the ADC’s maximum specific daily water production is 10.5 m3/day/ton. Subsequently, the ABC-ADC cascade system’s performance is experimentally analysed and optimized. The achievable maximum cooling coefficient of performance (COPc) is obtained to be 0.55. Additionally, a general method is proposed to optimize the subsystem’s cooling capacity combination of the ABC-ADC cascade system in search of an optimal COPc. The results indicate that the optimized COPc can further be enhanced by around 20%. The performance efficiency of an optimized ABC-ADC cascade system incorporating a microturbine system is then investigated. Compared to the experimental ABC-ADC cascade system, the optimized system’ total coefficient of performance is demonstrated to improve by 18%. The primary energy saving ratio is also promoted from 9.8% to 18%. Moreover, 68.92% of the gas turbine’s dissipated energy is able to be recovered by the optimized ABC-ADC system. As far as application is concerned, this cascade system has been demonstrated to be superior to standalone heat-driven chillers with great commercial potential for implementation in industries where low-grade waste heat is readily available.

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  • Chen, W.D. & Chua, K.J., 2021. "Energy performance analysis and optimization of a coupled adsorption and absorption cascade refrigeration system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 301(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:301:y:2021:i:c:s0306261921009004
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117518
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