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http://dx.doi.org/10.6110/KJACR.2015.27.5.269

Simulation of Alcohol Absorption Heat Pumps for Heating Performance  

Kim, Dong-Seon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation)
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Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering / v.27, no.5, 2015 , pp. 269-276 More about this Journal
Abstract
Single-effect $CH_3OH-LiI-ZnBr_2$ and $C_2H_5OH-LiI$ absorption heat pumps are simulated to evaluate feasibility as heating device. These systems are predicted to give higher heating COPs in wide operating ranges compared to conventional systems. Among the two systems, the $C_2H_5OH-LiI$ system is found to be more advantageous for operating in extremely cold weather due to the large solubility of Lil in $C_2H_5OH$.
Keywords
Absorption; Refrigeration cycle; Methanol; Ethanol; COP; Heat pump;
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