Thermodynamic Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Absorption Refrigeration System with Graphene Nanofluid

The study presents a comprehensive computational analysis of an absorption refrigeration system that employs graphene nanofluids as the secondary fluid. The system's tube-type evaporator, utilizing copper tubes, was optimized and analyzed under varying nanofluid concentrations through thermodyn...

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Published inJOURNAL OF BIOENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGIES AND HEALTH Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 370 - 376
Main Authors Victor Emanuel Bitencourt Machado, Welesy Santos Argolo, Laise Matias de Melo, Felipe Andrade Torres, Carlos Marlon Silva Santos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.02.2024
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Summary:The study presents a comprehensive computational analysis of an absorption refrigeration system that employs graphene nanofluids as the secondary fluid. The system's tube-type evaporator, utilizing copper tubes, was optimized and analyzed under varying nanofluid concentrations through thermodynamic modeling. Key thermal and design parameters were thoroughly examined, including evaporation area, heat flux, conductive and convective coefficients, and overall heat transfer coefficient. The findings demonstrate notable enhancements in the analyzed parameters when employing nanofluids in the system, with improvements of 5.2% in the pumping power of the secondary system and 0.8% in the evaporation area. These outcomes highlight the potential benefits of incorporating graphene nanofluids in absorption refrigeration systems, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable cooling solutions.
ISSN:2764-5886
2764-622X
DOI:10.34178/jbth.v6i4.337