| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M65403/01 |
| Title: |
A LOW COST REGENERATIVE ADSORPTION AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USING MONOLITHIC CARBON IN MULTIPLE BED DESIGN |
| Principal Investigator: |
Critoph, Professor R |
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| Department: |
Sch of Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Warwick |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 August 1999 |
Ends: |
31 July 2002 |
Value (£): |
165,687
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Energy Efficiency |
Heat & Mass Transfer |
| Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
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| Manufacturing |
Environment |
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Heat driven cycles based on the adsorption of active carbon and ammonia refrigerant have been demonstrated in the laboratory. At present, poor heat transfer in the carbon bed results in the equipment being comparatively bulky. Also, the adsorption and desorption are batch processes, giving unsteady cooling power, even when two beds are operated out of phase.The results of two EPSRC and industry funded projects have lead us to propose a concept in which continuous cooling is available with high efficiency in a low cost design. It uses a number of separate metallic tubes (typically 10mm diameter and 1m long), lined with monolithic activated carbon. This material was developed by our industrial partner and its properties and potential have been evaluated under an existing grant. An array of 30 or more such tubes can be configured to act as a refrigerator, air conditioner or heat pump in a system which requires no ammonia valves or pumps and is predicted to be highly regenerative and energy efficient.We will investigate methods of producing a carbon lining that is rugged enough to withstand the necessary thermal and pressure cycling and will build and test a demonstration unit of 1-5 kW cooling capacity.
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http://www.warwick.ac.uk |