The development of direct-fired and exhaust-fired absorption chillers, with optimized cycles and multi-stage utilization of the flue gas enthalpy, is a key step towards improved energy efficiency in absorption refrigeration and in CCHP applications. Fundamental thermodynamic relations and boundary conditions are discussed with regard to promising cycle concepts and recent developments. A generally valid approach for the optimization of flue gas heat exchangers is presented and consequently applied in a numerical parameter study at typical boundary conditions for regenerators in such absorption chillers. Experimental results from laboratory tests on a novel regenerator prototype, built as a natural convection boiler with vertical boiling tubes, are given. The heat transfer and pressure drop at the flue gas side are discussed, as well as the boiling heat transfer and solution circulation inside the tubes. The agreement of the experimental results and theoretical predictions is shown.
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The development of direct-fired and exhaust-fired absorption chillers, with optimized cycles and multi-stage utilization of the flue gas enthalpy, is a key step towards improved energy efficiency in absorption refrigeration and in CCHP applications. Fundamental thermodynamic relations and boundary conditions are discussed with regard to promising cycle concepts and recent developments. A generally valid approach for the optimization of flue gas heat exchangers is presented and consequently appli...
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