Sunday, June 25, 2017: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
HVAC&R Systems and Equipment
Chair:
Patrick Geoghegan, Ph.D., ORNL
Technical Committee: 8.3 Absorption and Heat Operated Machines
CoSponsor: 9.2 Industrial Air Conditioning
Absorption heat pumps are the lesser known variant of absorption chillers. Although technically very similar, their potential for energy recovery in industry and building heating is not widely known. This seminar addresses the engineer finding new solutions for clients. The seminar outlines the basic functionality of absorption machines, then highlights the potential in applications by using some typical and exotic examples. It covers the range from very large customized industrial systems to standardized packaged small systems for buildings, with a final presentation focusing on the potential for heating applications in the US.
1 Real World Examples of Industrial Absorption Heat Pumps: Exotic Applications, Working Fluids and Cycles (multi-effect)
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Jürgen Scharfe, P.E., JS Energie & Beratung GmbH |
This presentation introduces exotic applications of absorption heat pumps that have been actually implemented. These can serve to provide new creative solutions to modern challenges in industrial thermal management. After a quick introduction into absorption process, the examples are explained in their economic context, the technical solution is explained in brief and the results are explained in their economic and environmental context.
2 Case Studies from Around the World that Are Using Modern Absorption Heat Pumps to Save Energy and Water Resources on Planet Earth
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Douglas A. Davis, Broad USA |
This presentation introduces numerous case studies from the US and beyond for successful applications of absorption heat pumps. A diverse set of examples is presented, and all are demonstrating real world savings of energy and water.
3 Mass Markets in the US for Sorption Heating Appliances
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Kyle Gluesenkamp, Ph.D., ORNL |
This presentation provides an overview of which mass markets have potential for large-scale adoption of packaged absorption machines. Whereas small scale cooling applications often struggle to compete on energy savings with electric-driven cooling, heating applications often have compelling energy and economic attributes. Small packaged units are beginning to be available to serve these applications.