TITLE:
Exergy Analysis of a Double-Effect Solar Absorption Refrigeration System in Ngaoundere
AUTHORS:
Maurice Tenkeng, Paiguy Armand Ngouateu Wouagfack, Réné Tchinda
KEYWORDS:
Double Effect, Refrigeration, Half Hourly, Exergy Loss
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Engineering and Technology,
Vol.7 No.1,
February
14,
2019
ABSTRACT:
Solar energy is replacing more and more traditional sources of energy because of the fact that it’s also fighting about global warming. This study is based on exergy analysis of a double-effect series flow absorption refrigeration system powered by solar energy in Ngaoundere. The simulation is done on the basis of a half hourly analysis for the first time, from 6.30 AM to 6.30 PM, using water-lithium bromide as working pair. The main parameters for the performance of an absorption cycle, which are the COP and the ECOP, have been analyzed and the results show that this two parameters increase while increasing the temperature of the main generator. The exergy loss of each component of the system and the total exergy loss of the system have been analyzed and their effectiveness calculated, using the first and second law of thermodynamics. The highest exergy loss occurs in the main generator GI and in the absorber, making these components more important in an absorption cycle. This analysis is based on a mathematical model using FORTRANlanguage. The results obtained may be useful for the optimization of solar absorption refrigeration systems.