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International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET)
Volume 9, Issue 13, December 2018, pp. 1537–1548, Article ID: IJMET_09_13_155
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PARAMETRIC BEHAVIOR OF VAPOR
ABSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM USING
H2O-LiBr AS WORKING FLUID FOR SOLAR
ENERGY APPLICATIONS
Arshi Banu P.S., Balaji Dhanapal, Mathevan Pillai T, Shaik Mohammed Shafee
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India
ABSTRACT
Vapor absorption refrigeration system is widely recognized as a prospective eco-
friendly technology for efficient and economic use of solar heat energy for cooling
applications. An intensive search for working fluid combinations(refrigerant-
absorbent) suitable for operating at temperature levels attainable with solar energy is
underway. H2O-LiBr as working fluid pair is found to be most viable option at
moderate temperatures for cooling applications using solar energy. However,
thermodynamic analysis needs to be performed to find the suitability of a working
fluid combination for a specific application. In the present work, detailed
thermodynamic analysis is performed on single-effect H2O-LiBr vapor absorption
refrigeration system of one ton capacity. Analysis is performed based on mass,
concentration and energy balance equations of each component of the system. The
influences of operating variables like generator, evaporator, condenser, absorber
temperatures and solution heat exchanger on performance parameters like Carnot
coefficients of performance (COPmax), Enthalpy based coefficients of performance
(COP), circulation ratio(CR) and efficiency ratio (η) are discussed using performance
plots. The effect of operating temperatures on thermal loads of each component also
discussed. Possible combinations of temperatures for optimum operation of the system
are identified. Operational limits are obtained for the system. This analysis can be
used as source of reference for comparison with new working fluid pairs.
Key words: Solar, Vapour absorption refrigeration system, Thermodynamic analysis.
Cite this Article: Arshi Banu P.S., Balaji Dhanapal, Mathevan Pillai T, Shaik
Mohammed Shafee, Parametric Behavior of Vapor Absorption Cooling System Using
H2O-LiBr as Working Fluid for Solar Energy Applications, International Journal of
Mechanical Engineering and Technology 9(13), 2018, pp. 1537–1548.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Vapor absorption systems runs on low grade energy such as solar energy or waste heat from
industrial processes. Working fluid pairs used in the cycles are natural materials, which have
no ozone depleting and global warming potential. This system is more attractive in energy and
environment perspective. Even though it has the above advantages, performance of the vapor
absorption system is lesser compared to vapor compression system. Hence improving the
performance of absorption systems becomes the high research priority at present. Selecting
the suitable working fluids is the only important factor to improve the performance of
absorption systems. Thermodynamic analysis is the deciding tool to predict the performance
behavior of any absorption system. Thermodynamic analyses used to find the suitability of
working fluids for a specific application for specific range of temperatures [1]. Among the
Enormous working fluid pairs (refrigerant-absorbent combinations) available in literature [2],
H2O-LiBr and NH3-H2O are extensively used combinations. H2O-LiBr it is used in the
applications requiring refrigeration at temperatures above 00C. Hence these systems can be
used for air conditioning applications. However, ammonia-water systems are equally widely
used where subzero temperatures are required. Compared with refrigerant using NH3,
absorption cycles adopting H2O- LiBr show higher efficiency, lower pressure. The analysis of
H2O-LiBr system is relatively easy as the vapor generated in the generator is almost pure
refrigerant (water), unlike NH3-H2O systems where both ammonia and water vapor are
generated in the generator; therefore, no rectifying column is required [2]. Hence in the
present work H2O- LiBr chosen as working fluid for thermodynamic analysis for space
cooling applications.
Eisa [3] found thermodynamic design data for the H2O-LiBr absorption system for
cooling. Tabulated the various range of operating temperatures and corresponding
concentrations, flow ratio, Carnot coefficient of performance and enthalpy-based coefficient
of performance. Effect of operating temperatures on concentrations, flow ratio, Carnot
coefficient of performance and enthalpy-based coefficient of performance illustrated
graphically. Grossman [4] developed computer simulation code to simulate the performance
analysis of single-stage H2O-LiBr vapor absorption systems. He discussed the effect of
generator temperatures on coefficient of performance of above systems and showed them
graphically. H2O-LiBr thermodynamic potential compared with other fluid pairs of absorption
system. Da-Wen Sun [5] compiled thermodynamic properties for LiBr-H2O solutions and
used them in cycle simulation. Detailed thermodynamic design data and optimum design
maps are presented. They can be used in selecting operating conditions for existing systems
and achieving automatic control for maintaining optimum operation of the systems.
Saravanan [6] did thermodynamic analysis of H2O-LiBr vapor absorption systems along with
fifteen water based fluids and find the effect of generator, evaporator, condenser and absorber
temperatures on performance parameters like cut-off temperature, circulation ratio, and
coefficient of performance, efficiency ratio and heat exchanger effectiveness. He correlated
the performance parameters in terms of operating temperatures from the regression analysis.
Omer Kaynkali [7] performed detailed thermodynamic analysis of the H2O-LiBr absorption
refrigeration cycle. The influences of operating temperature and effectiveness of heat
exchanger on the thermal loads of components, coefficients of performance and efficiency
ratio are investigated. It is concluded that the COP values increase with increasing generator
and evaporator temperatures but decrease with increasing condenser and absorber
temperatures. Also, the effects of solution heat exchanger and refrigerant heat exchanger on
the performance and efficiency ratio of the system are compared. As a result, it is found that
the solution heat exchanger has more effect on the investigated parameters than the refrigerant
heat exchanger.
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2. WORKING OF H2O-LIBR VAPOUR ABSORPTION SYSTEM [8]
Figure.1 shows a vapor absorption refrigeration system. In this system, low temperature and
low pressure refrigerant with low quality enters the evaporator and vaporizes by producing
useful refrigeration Qe. From the evaporator, the low temperature, low pressure refrigerant
vapor enters the absorber where it comes in contact with a solution that is weak in refrigerant.
The weak solution absorbs the refrigerant and becomes strong in refrigerant. The heat of
absorption (Qa) is rejected to the external heat sink at Ta. The solution that is now rich in
refrigerant is pumped to high pressure using a solution pump and fed to the generator. In the
generator heat (Qg) at high temperature tg is supplied, as a result refrigerant vapor is generated
at high pressure. This high pressure vapor is then condensed in the condenser by rejecting
heat of condensation (Qc) to the external heat sink at Tc. The condensed refrigerant liquid is
then throttled in the expansion device and is then fed to the evaporator to complete the
refrigerant cycle. On the solution side, the hot, high-pressure solution that is weak in
refrigerant is throttled to the absorber pressure in the solution expansion valve and fed to the
absorber where it comes in contact with the refrigerant vapor from evaporator. Thus
continuous refrigeration is produced at evaporator at Te, while heat at high temperature (Tg) is
continuously supplied to the generator. Heat rejection to the external heat sink takes place at
absorber and condenser (Tc = Ta). The heat exchanger allows the solution from the absorber to
be preheated before entering the generator by using the heat from the hot solution leaving the
generator. A small amount of mechanical energy is required to run the solution pump. If we
neglect pressure drops, then the absorption system operates between the condenser and
evaporator pressures. Pressure in absorber is same as the pressure in evaporator and pressure
in generator is same as the pressure in condenser
Figure 1 Basic/Single effects vapour absorption refrigeration system
3. THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS
3.1. Importance of thermodynamic analysis [1][3]
Thermodynamic Analysis/First Law Analysis is performed due to following reasons:
To find the suitability of a refrigerant-absorbent combination for a specific application.
Thermodynamic property data obtained from analysis can be used to find the parameter range
of interest for particular application such as solar energy use.
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The correlations are obtained between the operating temperatures, together with the
coefficients of performance and the flow ratios. This will help the process design engineer to
choose the equipment and their size, especially for the economizer heat exchanger.
For the same value of the coefficient of performance, the flow ratio will be different from one
working pair to another. Correlations can be developed for any working pair for which the
appropriate thermodynamic and thermo physical data are available.
It will provide the information on influence on performance parameters such as maximum
coefficients of performance, enthalpy based coefficients of performance, circulation ratio and
efficiency ratio due to changes in of operating conditions (temperature).
It will provide the information on possible combinations of temperatures and operational
limits of temperatures for the system.
It will be useful in comparison of the performance of various working fluids.
3.2. Method of Performing Thermodynamic Analysis: [9] [10]
Figure.1 shows the schematic of the system indicating various state points. A steady flow
analysis of the system is carried out with the following assumptions:
Steady state and steady flow
Changes in potential and kinetic energies across each component are negligible
No pressure drops due to friction
Only pure refrigerant boils in the generator in the condenser, the refrigerant condenses to a
saturated liquid, while in the evaporator, the refrigerant evaporates to a saturated vapour.
The solutions leaving the generator and absorber are at the same temperature and
concentration as in the generator and absorber, and they are in thermodynamic equilibrium.
Thermodynamic analysis can be performed using following procedure:
Finding the solution concentrations(X) of weak and strong solutions.
Finding the circulation ratio (CR) using solution concentrations.
Finding the state point enthalpies of pure refrigerant and solution.
Performing mass and energy balance of each component.
Finding the performance parameters.
Finding the solution concentrations(X) of weak and strong solutions:
Empirical equation of Dühring plot or p-T-X plots are used to find concentration(X) at
solution temperature (Ts) and refrigerant temperatures (Tr). [11]
∑ ∑
(1)
Finding the circulation ratio (CR) using solution concentrations
The circulation ratio is an essential design and optimization parameter. It can be defined in
two ways.
i) The circulation ratio (CR) is defined as the ratio of weak solution flow rate to
refrigerant flow rate.
a.
(2)
ii) The circulation ratio can also be calculated using weak and strong solution
concentrations.
(3)
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Present analysis circulation ratio is calculated based on concentration.
Finding the state point enthalpies of pure refrigerant and solution
Enthalpies of refrigerant (water):
Water circuit (1-2-3-4) enthalpies can be found from property equations or in-built functions
of software of pure water.
State 1: Water is at super-heated steam state from generator at temperature (T1). Super-heated
steam enthalpy of water is given by equation:
h1=2052+1.667 (T1+273) (4)
State 2: Super-heated steam condensed to water at temperature (T2). Liquid water enthalpy
found from following equation:
h2=4.187 T2 (5)
State 3: State 2 to state 3 is throttling process or isenthalpic process in expansion valve.
h3 =h2 (6)
State 4: Liquid water extracts heat in evaporator and water vapor is formed.
h4 =Water vapor enthalpy at temperature (Te) and pressure (pe) from steam tables.
Enthalpies of solution:
Empirical equation of h-T-X diagram gives specific enthalpy values at different
concentrations(X) and solution temperatures (Ts) for water-lithium bromide solutions. [11]
∑ ∑
∑
(7)
Solution circuit (5-6-7-8) enthalpies h5, h8, h9, h10can be found from above equation in the
analysis.
State 5: T = Ta and X = Xw
∑
∑
∑
(8)
State 6: Neglecting pump work h6 =h5.
State 8: T = T8 and X = Xs
∑
∑
∑
(9)
State 9: T = T9 and X = Xs
∑
∑
∑
(10)
State 10: In solution expansion valve process is isenthalpic.
h10 = h9 (11)
Performing mass and energy balance of each component:
Condenser
Mass Balance:
(12)
Energy Balance:
( ) (13)
Refrigerant Expansion Valve
Mass Balance:
(14)
Energy Balance:
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h2 = h3 (15)
(Isenthalpic process)
Evaporator
Mass Balance:
(16)
Energy Balance:
( ) (17)
Absorber:
Total mass balance:
(18)
(19)
( ) (20)
From mass balance for LiBr solution:
( ) ( ) (21)
(22)
Energy Balance:
[( ) ( )] (23)
Solution Pump
Mass balance:
(24)
Heat Balance:
h5 = h6 (25)
(Neglecting Pump work)
Solution Heat Exchanger
Mass Balance:
(26)
(27)
Energy Balance:
( )( ) ( )(28)
h7 can found from above energy balance equation.
Generator
Mass Balance:
=
(29)
Energy Balance:
[( ) ( )] (30)
Solution Expansion Valve:
Mass Balance:
(31)
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Energy Balance:
h10 = h9 (32)
(Isenthalpic Process)
Hence heat interactions , , , in each component are calculated.
Finding the performance parameters:
Coefficient of performance (COP):
(33)
Enthalpy Based Coefficient of performance (COP):
( )
[( ) ( )] (34)
Maximum COP/ Carnot COP:
(
) (
) (35)
Efficiency ratio (or) Second law efficiency (η):
(
) (
) (
) (36)
4, VALIDATION
In order to validate the present model, the simulation results of present work have been
compared with the available numerical data in the literature. The comparative variation of the
COP value with generator temperature is given in Figure. 2. In this simulation, the following
values have been used.
5. FLOW CHART
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Te = 60C, Tc = Ta = 30
0C without heat exchanger (HXe = 0). It can be seen that, as
expected, the COP value increases with increasing generator temperature, and the results
obtained from the present simulation are in good agreement with the results of Eisa [3],
Romero [13] and Kayankali [7]. Furthermore, at different operating conditions (Te =50C, Tc =
Ta = 350C, HXe = 0.7), the variations of the COP and CR values with generator temperatures
are given in Figure. 3. The results obtained from the present model (both COP and CR) are
also in good agreement with the results of Saravanan[6] and Kayankali [7].
6. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Various parametric plots have been drawn with the results obtained from analysis to predict
the behavior of the vapour absorption refrigeration system. In vapour absorption systems, the
coefficient of performance is a measure of the system's efficiency. The flow ratio determines
the size of the various items of equipment. With the increase in flow ratio, the load on the
solution heat exchanger, heat losses from the system and power required for the solution
pump will increase. Figure4-5 shows the variations of the coefficients of performance and
flow ratio with generator temperature. In the plotting = 50C and Ta =25, 30, 35, 40, 45and
50°C respectively considered. The coefficients of performance increase while the flow ratio
decreases as the generator temperature is increased. The values of the coefficients of
performance are higher at the lower absorber temperature. The rate of decrease in flow ratio is
much higher at higher absorber temperatures.
The influences of operating temperature (Ta, Tc, Te, Tg) on maximum coefficients of
performance (COPmax), enthalpy based coefficients of performance ( )and efficiency
ratio(η)are given in Figures. 6–9. For the simulation1ton capacity system is considered. In
these calculations, Te =5 0C, Tc = Ta = 35
0C, Tg = 90
0C were assumed apart from the
independent variable. The COPmax and COP value increases with generator and evaporator
temperatures (Figures. 6-7). As is seen from the Equation. (35), COPmax directly depends on T
e, Tg temperatures. Since the increase in COPmax is faster than that in COP, the η value
gradually decreases after reaching maximum value at 640C on increasing Tg. It is seen from
Figure. 8, when the temperatures of the condenser and absorber increase, the thermal load of
the generator rises, and the performance (COPmax and COP) of the system gets reduced. While
the η value increases till 470C then decreases due to the relatively rapid decrease of COP.
It is seen from Figure.9.COP value gradually increases from HXe = 0 to the best case
condition HXe = 1 where strong solution outlet temperature equals weak solution inlet
temperature. While the COPmax value does not change with the effectiveness and remains
constant. The effects of the generator, evaporator, condenser and absorber temperatures on the
thermal loads of the components are shown in Figures. 10–13. In these calculations, Te = 5 0C, Tc = Ta = 35
0C, Tg = 90
0C, and HXe = 0.7 were assumed. As it can be seen from
Figure.10, when the generator temperature (Tg) increases, the thermal loads of generator and
absorber (Qg and Qa) decrease. If the generator temperature gets higher, the concentration of
the solution leaving the generator increases, and hence, the CR decreases, as can be seen from
Eqs. (3). Moreover, the weak solution temperature and, hence, the enthalpy (h7) is increased
by the strong solution in the SHE. The generator thermal load is decreased both by decreasing
the CR and increasing h7. The enthalpy of the superheated water vapor (h1) leaving the
generator increases with increasing generator temperature. Condenser thermal load (Qc)
increases.
If the evaporator temperature rises, the concentration of the weak solution and the CR
decrease. They cause a decrease in the absorber thermal load; on the other hand, the
decreasing of CR decreases the generator thermal load (Figure. 11).
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The high pressure of the system increases and the concentration of the strong solution
decreases when the condenser temperature increases. With decreasing strong solution
concentration, the CR increases, and in this case, the thermal loads of both the generator and
absorber increase (Figure. 12). The enthalpy of the saturated liquid (h2) leaving the condenser
increases with increasing condenser temperature. Thus, it causes a small amount of decrease
in the condenser and evaporator thermal loads.
By increasing the absorber temperature, the concentration of the weak solution approaches
the concentration of the strong solution, and the CR increases. Therefore, the thermal loads of
the generator and absorber increase (Figure. 13). However, the thermal load of the condenser
is not affected by the absorber temperature, and thermal loads remain unchanged.
Figure 2 Comparison of COP plots without solution HX Figure 3. Comparison of COP and CR plots with solution HX
Figure 4. Generator temperature (Tg) Vs COP
Figure 5.Generator temperature (Tg )Vs Circulation
ratio(CR)
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.75
55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
CO
P
Generator Temerature (OC)
Kayankali
Romero
Present work
Eisa
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0.64
0.66
0.68
0.7
0.72
0.74
0.76
0.78
0.8
70 75 80 85 90 95
CO
P
Generator Temerature (OC)
Kayankali-COP
Saravanan-COP
Present work-COP
Kayankali-CR
Saravanan-CR
Presnt work-CR
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Figure 6. Variation of performance parameters with the
generator temperature
Figure 7. Variation of performance parameters with the
evaporator temperature
Figure 7. Variation of performance parameters with
the evaporator temperature
Figure 8. Variation of performance parameters with the
condenser/Absorber temperature
Figure 9. Variation of performance parameters with the Heat
exchanger effectiveness
Figure 9. Variation of performance parameters with
the Heat exchanger effectiveness
Figure10. Variation of thermal loads with the generator
temperature
Figure11. Variation of thermal loads with the evaporator
temperature
Figure12.Variation of thermal loads with the condenser
temperature
Figure13. Variation of thermal loads with the absorber
temperature
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Generator Temerature (OC)
cop
copmax
𝛈𝐈𝐈
Te = 5oC Tc = 35oC Ta = 35oC
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0 5 10 15 20 Evaorator Temerature (OC)
COP
COPmax
n
Tg = 90oC Tc = 35oC Ta = 35oC
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Evaorator Temerature (OC)
COP COPmax n
Tg = 90oC Tc = 35oC Ta = 35oC
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Condenser/ Absorber Temerature (OC)
COP
COPmax
n
Tg = 90oC
0.45
0.55
0.65
0.75
0.85
0.95
1.05
1.15
1.25
1.35
1.45
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1HXe
COP
COPmax
n
0.45
0.55
0.65
0.75
0.85
0.95
1.05
1.15
1.25
1.35
1.45
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1HXe
COP
COPmax
n
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
80 85 90 95 100 105 110
Ther
mal
Lo
ad
Generator Temerature (OC)
3
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Ther
mal
Lo
ad
Evaorator Temerature (OC)
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Ther
mal
Lo
ad
Condenser Temerature (OC)
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Ther
mal
Lo
ad
Absorber Temerature (OC)
qa
qc
qe
qg
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7. CONCLUSIONS
Detailed thermodynamic analysis is performed on H2O-LiBr vapor absorption refrigeration
system of one-ton capacity.
Possible combinations and operational limits of temperatures for the H2O-LiBr system have
been identified as
20C<Te<18
0C
260C<Ta<50
0C
26 0C <Tc< 50
0C
70 0C <Tg<100
0C
The correlation between the generator temperatures with performance parameters help to
define the suitability of vapor absorption system for solar applications and also useful to
choose the suitable solar collector.
The correlation between the generator temperatures with the coefficients of performance and
the flow ratio presented in this work will help in the choice of equipment and their sizing,
especially for the solution heat exchanger.
The influences of operating temperature and effectiveness of heat exchanger on the
coefficients of performance and efficiency ratio are investigated. It is concluded that the COP
values increase with increasing generator and evaporator temperatures but decrease with
increasing condenser and absorber temperatures.
The influences of operating temperature on the thermal loads of components are investigated.
It is concluded that the generator thermal load and absorber thermal load values increase with
increasing condenser and absorber temperatures but decreases with increasing generator and
evaporator temperatures.
This analysis can be used as source of reference for comparison with new absorbent-
refrigerant pairs.
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