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ENCIT 2020
18th Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering
ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPLICATION IN THE INDUSTRY: A REVIEW
Submission Author:
Amanda de Castro Almeida Mendes , MG
Co-Authors:
Amanda de Castro Almeida Mendes, Fabricio José Pacheco Pujatti, Márcio Cortez
Presenter: Amanda de Castro Almeida Mendes
doi://10.26678/ABCM.ENCIT2020.CIT20-0439
Abstract
The adsorption refrigeration cycle is being considered an alternative for conventional compression refrigeration cycle commonly used nowadays. The demand for more efficient, sustainable, and alternative energy resources and the global warming potential (GWP) of conventional refrigeration gases support and justify the application of this system. This work presents a review around the adsorption refrigeration cycle theory, components, improvements and differences among other very common refrigeration cycles (such as vapor-compression and absorption), as well challenges regarding efficiency, alternative energy sources, working temperature variations, components size, efficiency and performance, which are still in discussion around the world. The study presents a discussion around those challenges and compares the adsorption capacity between different substances, such as Metal-Organic Framework, activated carbon, silica gel, zeolites and new technologies for the adsorbent-adsorbate working pair. At last, due to the increasing improvement of the cycle, this research shows that adsorption refrigeration cycles are being used more frequently in many fields, such as transportation and ice makers, and represent a potential expansion for other industry areas. Many studies are being developed to pair the technology with solar panels and the research already progressed to test phases for the application of the adsorption cycle in the automotive industry, as the movement and the limited space can affect the results and the performance of the system.
Keywords
sustainability, heat waste, adsorption refrigeration cycle, industry application potential
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