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Three Fluid - Manual
Three Fluid - Manual
Aim: To find COP of Triple Fluid Vapor Absorption System (TF_VAS) for 1 ohm and 2 ohm
heat input.
Theory:
The triple fluid vapor absorption system uses refrigerant (NH3), absorbent (H2O) and carrier gas
(H2). The system does not have any mechanical liquid pump. Circulation of working fluids is
enabled using a bubble pump, density differences and gravity flow. The difference in partial
pressures in condenser and evaporator for refrigerant (NH3), results in cooling effect. In this
experiment, the unit is operated at two different heat input levels and the performance is
observed. The heat balance of the system is also considered.
Measure Parameters:
Solution Heat Exchanger Outlet (strong solution side): t1
Condenser Inlet (vapor at rectifier outlet) – D: t2
Solution Heat Exchanger Outlet (weak solution side): t3
Solution Heat Exchanger Inlet (strong solution side): t4
Condenser Outlet (liquid at evaporator inlet): t5
Evaporator Outlet (absorber inlet): t6
Evaporator Inlet (from condenser outlet) – F: t7
Bubble Pump Outlet (generator outlet) – C: t8
Instrumentation:
Known Parameters:-
t5 Condenser Outlet temperature
WFS50.999 This concentration is assumed, it should be verified based on rectifier
outlet condition
Known Parameters:-
t2 Condenser inlet temperature
p2 Pressure is same as that in the condenser
Parameters to be determined from the Enthalpy - Concentration Diagram:-
WFV20.999 Concentration at the rectifier outlet. This is higher than that assumed in
the condenser and using this new concentration, condense pressure may be
recalculated if needed
hv2 Enthalpy of vapor
Known Parameters:-
t7 Evaporator inlet temperature
WFV7 Concentration is 1, since the liquid refrigerant being throttled is 0.9995.
Known Parameters:-
p6 =p7 Pressure
t6 Evaporator outlet temperature
Refrigerant enters the evaporator through the throttling device at state point 7. Enthalpy at 7 is
same as enthalpy at 5, at the condenser outlet. Refrigerant may leave the evaporator in the form
of superheated vapor/saturated vapor/two phase mixture state point 6, depending on its
temperature and pressure. Concentration of saturated vapor at t6 and p6 is > 0.998. Since, this is
less than 0.9995 at condenser outlet, state point 5, all the liquid refrigerant would be vaporized at
t6 and p6.
Known Parameters:-
p6 =p4 Pressure
t4 Absorber outlet temperature
Known Parameters:-
p8 =p5 Pressure
T8 Generator outlet temperature
Heat of absorption, Qa, that is equivalent to heat of condensation plus the heat of mixing, is
released in the absorber. This heat is rejected to the ambient air.
WFS3= WFS8
m6= 0.000037×kg/s, Mass flow rate at 6 can be selected to match the generator heat duty with
the electrical heat input, eg. V2/R = (12 V)2/1 _ = 144 W.
m6= m2=m5=m7
m1= m4
m3= m4- m6
m8= m3
Known Parameters:-
p1, t1 Pressure, Temperature at generator inlet
WFS1 Concentration at generator inlet
t sat Saturtaion temeprature
Known Parameters:-
p3, t3 Pressure, Temperature at absorber inlet
Known Parameters:-
p8, t8 Pressure and Temperature across rectifier.
Heat of rectification, Qr, that is equivalent to heat of condensation plus the heat of mixing, is
released in the rectifier. This heat is rejected in the room air.
Note: This heat may be multiplied with 1.1 to account for non-equilibrium conditions between
the v.13 and l.14. In this example equilibrium is assumed and hence 1.1 multiplier is not used.