Absorption Chillers and Heat Pumps (Hardcover, 2)

Introduction
Heat Pumps
Heat-Driven Heat Pumps
Description of Current Absorption Chiller Products
Overview of Absorption Technology Market Trends

Absorption Cycle Fundamentals
Carnot Cycles
Absorption Heat Pump, Type I
Absorption Heat Pump, Type II
Absorption Heat Pump as Combination of Rankine Cycles
Reversible Analysis with Variable Temperatures
Irreversibilities in Absorption Cycle Processes
Zero-Order Absorption Cycle Model
Absorption Cycle Design Optimization
Homework Problems
References

Properties of Working Fluids
Analytical Treatment of Thermodynamic Properties
Graphical Perspective on Thermodynamic Properties of Absorption Working Fluids
Transport Properties
Homework Problems
References

Thermodynamic Processes with Mixtures
Mixing of Fluids and the Heat of Mixing
Specific Heat of Mixtures
Desorption
Absorption
Condensation and Evaporation
Compression
Pumping
Throttling
Ammonia Purification
Heat Exchangers
Homework Problems
References

Overview of Water/Lithium Bromide Technology
Fundamentals of Operation
Crystallization and Absorber Cooling Requirements
Corrosion and Materials Compatibility
Vacuum Requirements
Octyl Alcohol
Normal Maintenance and Expected Life
Controls
Homework Problems
References

Single-Effect Water/Lithium Bromide Systems
Single-Effect Water/Lithium Bromide Chiller Operating Conditions
Single-Effect Cycle with Heat Transfer Models
Single-Effect Water/Lithium Bromide Heat Transformer
(Type II Heat Pump)
Discussion of Available Single-Effect Systems
Homework Problems
References

Double-Effect Water/Lithium Bromide Technology
Double-Effect Water/Lithium Bromide Cycles
Solution Circuit Plumbing Options
Operating Conditions of Double-Effect Machines
Systems on the Market
Homework Problems
References

Advanced Water/Lithium Bromide Cycles
Half-Effect Cycle
Triple-Effect Cycle
Resorption Cycle
Homework Problems
References

Single-Stage Ammonia/Water Systems
Properties of Ammonia and Safety Concerns
Material Considerations
Water Content of the Refrigerant Vapor
Simple Single-Stage Ammonia/Water System
Measures to Improve Single-Stage Performance
Comparison of Ammonia/Water and Water/Lithium Bromide
Examples of Ammonia/Water Absorption Systems in Operation
Homework Problems
References

Two-Stage Ammonia/Water Systems
Double-Effect Ammonia/Water Systems
Double-Lift Ammonia/Water Systems
Two-Stage, Triple-Effect Ammonia/Water System
Homework Problems
References

Generator/Absorber Heat Exchange Cycles
Concepts, Configurations, and Design Considerations
Branched GAX Cycle
GAX Cycle Hardware
Homework Problems
References

Diffusion?Absorption Cycle
Introduction
Cycle Physics
Choice of the Auxiliary Gas
Total Pressure of the System
Cycle Performance
References

Applications of Absorption Chillers and Heat Pumps
Industrial Waste Heat Utilization
Gas Turbine Inlet Air Cooling
Solar Absorption Cooling
References

Appendices

Using EES (Engineering Equation Solver) to Solve Absorption Cycle Problems　　　　
Overview 　
Recommended Way to Use EES (Example Problem 22)
Property Data in EES
Lithium-Bromide Water Property Libraries
Ammonia-Water Property Library
Coaxing a Set of Equations to Converge (Example 101)
Conclusion

Absorption Cycle Modeling 　
Introduction 　
Mass Balance Considerations 　
Energy Balances 　
Heat Transfer Processes 　
Equation and Variable Counting 　
Convergence Issues and Importance of Selecting an Initial Guess 　
Equation Solvers 　

Modeling a Water/Lithium Bromide Absorption Chiller
Mass Balances
Temperature Inputs
Energy Balances
UA Models　　　　　　
Summary　　　　　　　　　　

Modeling an Ammonia-Water Absorption Chiller

The ABSIM Software Package
Overview 　
Introduction to ABSIM 　
ABSIM Program Structure 　
Selected Examples of ABSIM Simulations 　
LiBr-Water Cycles
Water-Ammonia Cycles
LiCl-H₂O Open and Hybrid Cycles

Vapor Surfactant Theory 　
Introduction 　
Background　　　　　 　
Vapor Surfactant Theory
Key Experimental Results
Drop Proximity Experiment
Active Surface Experiment
Surface Tension Measurements
Effect of flux on Enhancement
Modeling Marangoni Flows with Vapor Surfactant Effects
Summary
References