Simulation Analysis of Mechanical Fluidized Bed in Adsorption Chillers

Adsorption systems are alternatives to compressor cooling systems. Apart from many advantages, these systems are characterized by low COP and SCP parameters. One of the most promising options to improve the performance of adsorption chillers is the replacement of the stationary bed with a fluidized...

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Published inEnergies (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 15; p. 5817
Main Authors Kalawa, Wojciech, Sztekler, Karol, Mlonka-Mędrala, Agata, Radomska, Ewelina, Nowak, Wojciech, Mika, Łukasz, Bujok, Tomasz, Boruta, Piotr
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2023
Subjects
Adsorbents
Adsorption
adsorption chiller
Analysis
CFD
Computer software industry
Cooling
desalination
Efficiency
fluidization
Heat conductivity
Heat exchangers
Heat recovery systems
Heat transfer
Water temperature
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Summary:Adsorption systems are alternatives to compressor cooling systems. Apart from many advantages, these systems are characterized by low COP and SCP parameters. One of the most promising options to improve the performance of adsorption chillers is the replacement of the stationary bed with a fluidized one. A fluidized bed significantly increases the heat and mass transfer within the bed, enables better contact between gas and solid phases, and results in the proper mixing of adsorbent particles. This paper presents the possibility of using fluidized beds in adsorption chillers. This paper shows the results of CFD numerical modelling of the operation of a fluidized bed for an adsorption chiller and simulations of the bed temperature profiles during the adsorption and desorption processes of sorbent in a fluidized bed. This article presents an analysis of CFD simulation results for the optimal angle of heat exchangers.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en16155817