Can Waste Heat from an Oven Power an Absorption Refrigerator?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the feasibility of using waste heat from a tunnel oven to power an absorption refrigerator. Participants explore potential refrigerants and the operational parameters necessary for the system to function effectively.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about suitable refrigerants for an absorption refrigerator using waste heat.
  • Another participant suggests the LiBr-H2O system as a viable option for the refrigerant.
  • A question is posed regarding the minimum temperature required for the heat source to ensure the system operates effectively.
  • A formula for the Carnot efficiency of the absorption cycle is provided, detailing the relationship between various temperatures in the system.
  • Reiteration of the LiBr-H2O system being the best option is mentioned by a participant.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the use of the LiBr-H2O system as a refrigerant, but questions regarding the minimum heat source temperature and the application of the Carnot efficiency formula indicate that further clarification and exploration are needed.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the specifics of the minimum temperature required for the heat source, nor does it clarify the implementation details of the refrigerant within the system.

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Hello people I need your help.

I am kind new to refrigeration and I want to design one. I have a waste exhaust heat from the Exhaust of the tunnel oven that I have designed. Now I want to use that waste heat as the heat source for the Absorption refrigerator.

Q1: what's the best solution I can use as a refrigerant?

Q2: how can I put that solution into the system?

Thank you a lot.
 
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For absorption refrigerator, you can use LiBr-H2O system.
 
Thank you very much. What is minimum temperature that I should apply as a heat source to make the system work?
 
Carnot Efficiency of absorption cycle = ((T1-T2)/T1) * (T4/(T3-T4))
T1 = temperature of heat source
T4 = temperature of refrigerated space
T2 = T3 = ambient temperature
All values are in kelvin
 
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LiBr-H2O system is the best.
 

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