Evaluation of water + imidazolium ionic liquids as working pairs in absorption refrigeration cycles

Kallitsis, Konstantinos; Koulocheris, Vassilis; Pappa, Georgia D.; Voutsas, Epaminondas

doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121201

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“…These new materials could lead to more efficient and lower-energy consumption cooling systems. Some of these absorbents are ionic liquids [28][29][30], although other fluids have been studied [31].…”

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Thermodynamic Modeling of a Solar-Driven Organic Rankine Cycle-Absorption Cooling System for Simultaneous Power and Cooling Production

Jiménez-García,

Moreno-Cruz,

Rivera

2024

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Humanity is facing the challenge of reducing its environmental impact. For this reason, many specialists worldwide have been studying the processes of production and efficient use of energy. In this way, developing cleaner and more efficient energy systems is fundamental for sustainable development. The present work analyzed the technical feasibility of a solar-driven power-cooling system operating in a particular location in Mexico. The theoretical system integrates organic Rankine and single-stage absorption cooling cycles. A parabolic trough collector and a storage system integrated the solar system. Its performance was modeled for a typical meteorological year using the SAM software by NREL. The analyzed working fluids for the organic cycle include benzene, cyclohexane, toluene, and R123, while the working fluid of the absorption system is the ammonia-water mixture. The cycle’s first and second-law performances are determined in a wide range of operating conditions. Parameters such as the energy utilization factor, turbine power, COP, and exergy efficiency are reported for diverse operating conditions. It was found that the highest energy utilization factor was 0.68 when the ORC utilized benzene as working fluid at ORC and ACS condensing temperatures of 80 °C and 20 °C, respectively, and at a cooling temperature of 0 °C. The best exergy efficiency was 0.524 at the same operating conditions but at a cooling temperature of −10 °C.

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