Experimental absorption solubility and rate of hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant in ionic liquids for absorption chiller cycles

• Published in: Chemical engineering research & design Vol. 171; pp. 340 - 348
• Main Authors: Esaki, Takehiro, Kobayashi, Noriyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rugby Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Absorbers; Absorption; Absorption chiller cycle; Absorption rate; Absorption solubility; Adsorption; Heat exchange; Heat exchanger tubes; Heat exchangers; Heat transfer; HFO-1234yf; Ionic liquid; Ionic liquids; Refrigerants; Refrigeration; Solubility; Temperature; Waste heat recovery; Waste utilization; HFO-1234yf; Absorption chiller cycle; Absorption rate; Absorption solubility; Ionic liquid

•Equilibrium solubility of HFO-1234yf in [BMIM][Tf2N] were measured and calculated using NRTL model.•The absorption cycle was evaluated a Dühring diagram and could operate with a heat source of under 80°C.•Absorption rate increased following the equilibrium solubility.•Outlet absorption solubility w...