1st Edition
Absorber Types in Vapor Absorption Refrigeration Systems
Absorber Types in Vapor Absorption Refrigeration Systems addresses the increasing energy demand and costs associated with the global refrigeration industry, primarily driven by the need for cooling. It proposes the substitution of vapor compression refrigeration systems (VCRS) with vapor absorption refrigeration systems (VARS), which operates on low-grade, renewable energy sources like solar, geothermal, and waste heat.
Focusing on the absorber component of VARS, which plays a critical role in facilitating heat and mass transfer processes, the book provides a comprehensive overview of absorber configurations, including Tray, Packed bed, Falling film, Spray, Bubble, and Membrane absorbers. It offers guidance on selecting the appropriate absorber configuration considering their advantages and limitations in different operating conditions, as well as their numerical, experimental, and performance enhancement studies.
The book will interest HVAC academic researchers, graduate students, and professionals involved in the advancement of sustainable refrigeration technologies, particularly absorber selection.
1. Introduction. 2. Working Fluids Used in VARS. 3. Absorber Configurations. 4. Falling Film Absorber. 5. Bubble Absorber. 6. Comparison of Absorber Configurations.
Biography
Prof. A. Mani is a professor in the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He obtained his PhD from IIT Madras in 1986. He has undertaken more than 30 sponsored projects and consulting assignments from government organizations and private Ltd. companies. He had been the principal investigator for a number of projects sponsored by various agencies in India and abroad. He has been invited to many academic institutes around the globe for keynote and invited lectures. Prof. Mani has published more than 218 research papers in reputed international journals and Conferences. He is a reviewer for several international journals. He is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India). He is a life member of the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), Solar Energy Society of India, Indian Desalination Association (InDA), and Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT). He is a member of the International Journal of Energy and Environment editorial board.
Mr. Narasimha Reddy Sanikommu is a doctoral research scholar from the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. His research areas are Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Systems, HVAC&R, solar energy applications, experimental techniques, and multiphase flow simulations. He has presented his research at national and international conferences and published a research article in a reputable international journal.
