Adsorption Refrigeration System: Design and Analysis

Cooling systems like vapour absorption or vapour adsorption refrigeration system, which runs on low grade energy sources provide favourable alternatives to the conventional vapour compression refrigeration system. These system do not contribute to global warming, depletion of fossil fuel or ozone layer depletion as there is absence of conventional mechanical compressor and use of Eco-friendly refrigerant. This cycle can utilize low grade heat sources like, waste heat of flue gases, Automobile vehicle exhaust, or even solar energy and hence has much scope of development in the near future. The work include design, development and analysis of Adsorption Refrigeration System which is capable of producing 10-15 kg of ice in each cycle, and does not contain any moving part and maintenance free. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.