Thermoeconomic optimization for irreversible absorption refrigerators and heat pumps

Kodal A., ŞAHİN B., Ekmekci I., YILMAZ T.

Energy Conversion and Management, vol.44, no.1, pp.109-123, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0196-8904(02)00046-8
  • Journal Name: Energy Conversion and Management
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-123
  • Keywords: absorption refrigerator, absorption heat pump, finite time thermodynamics, thermoeconomic optimization
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A thermoeconomic optimization study was performed to determine the optimal operation and design parameters for irreversible absorption and heat pump systems. Analytical relations were obtained for optimal working and design conditions. The results showed that the optimal design parameters can be easily obtained by the given analytical method for varying technical and economical conditions.