Exergetic analysis of a double stage LiBr-H 2O thermal compressor cooled by air/water and driven by low grade heat

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 46, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 1029-1042

  Izquierdo, M ^a,d   Venegas, M ^b,d   Garcia N ^b,d   Palacios, E ^c  

^a INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN EDUARDO TORROJA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^d CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Double stage thermal compressor; Entropy generated; Exergetic efficiency; Exergy destroyed; Low grade heat

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STAGE THERMAL COMPRESSORS; ENTROPY GENERATION; EXERGETIC EFFICIENCY; EXERGY DESTROYED; LOW-GRADE HEAT;

ABSORPTION; AIR; CONDENSATION; COOLING; CRYSTALLIZATION; ENTROPY; EVAPORATION; EXERGY; HEATING; WATER;

COMPRESSORS;

EID: 10844280973     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2004.06.016     Document Type: Article

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