How Does It Work?: High Temperature Reservoir
How Does It Work?: High Temperature Reservoir
How Does It Work?: High Temperature Reservoir
Introduction
How does it work?
Thermal energy moves from left to right through five loops of heat transfer:
1) Indoor air loop 2) 3) 4) 5)
Refrigerant loop
Introduction AC Systems
AC options / combinations:
Air Conditioning (for comfort / machine) Split air conditioners Fan coil units in a larger system Air handling units in a larger system
Brine plants with brines as lower temperature, secondary coolant (>250 TR)
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Cooling towers
1 Evaporator
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Type of Refrigeration
Low pressure liquid refrigerant in evaporator absorbs heat and changes to a gas
1 Evaporator
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Type of Refrigeration
The superheated vapour enters the compressor where its pressure is raised
1 Evaporator
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Type of Refrigeration
The high pressure superheated gas is cooled in several stages in the condenser
1 Evaporator
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Liquid passes through expansion device, which reduces its pressure and controls the flow into the evaporator
1 Evaporator
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Ease of maintenance
Physical space requirements Availability of utilities (water, power)
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Generator
Hot Side
Evaporator
Cold Side
Absorber
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Type of Refrigeration
Vapour Absorption Refrigeration
High pressure generator
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Type of Refrigeration
Evaporative Cooling
Air in contact with water to cool it close to wet bulb temperature Advantage: efficient cooling at low cost
Hot Air
Cold Air
TR is assessed as:
TR = Q xCp x (Ti To) / 3024
Q= Cp = Ti = To = mass flow rate of coolant in kg/hr is coolant specific heat in kCal /kg deg C inlet, temperature of coolant to evaporator (chiller) in 0C outlet temperature of coolant from evaporator (chiller) in 0C
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Assessment of Refrigeration
Coefficient of Performance (COPCarnot)
Standard measure of refrigeration efficiency Depends on evaporator temperature Te and condensing temperature Tc:
COPCarnot = Te / (Tc - Te)
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Calculate TR