Abstract
An adsorption heat pump with a direct contact system for steam generation has been developed and the feasibility of the proposed system was confirmed both theoretically and experimentally. The basic cycle for the system has been proposed to use zeolite-water working pairs in the p-T-x equilibrium curve. To generate steam above 150°C from low-energy level water at 80°C, a direct contact adsorption heat pump prototype was constructed. The experimental results show that steam could be generated by the direct contact system and the relationship between the amount of water adsorbed and the change in temperature with time is discussed. This study is expected to serve as a foundation for developing continuous adsorption heat pump systems for steam generation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1077-1087 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Energy Research |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Desorption
- Heat pump
- Steam generation
- Thermal analysis
- Zeolite
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology