Performance evaluation of plate heat exchanger with H2O/LiBr refrigerant

Joo Young Song, Young Soo Chang, Yong Tae Kang

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Abstract

In this study, the heat transfer characteristics of Water/Lithiumbromide(LiBr) solution in the plate heat exchanger (PHE) for the absorption chiller application is evaluated. The plate heat exchanger is arranged in single-pass, counter flow and chevron angle of the corrugated plate is 78.5°. The H2O/LiBr solution as the working fluid was used with concentration ranging from 52.40% to 64.92%, Reynolds number ranging between 27.29 and 255.1 and Prandtl number ranging between 4.59 and 19.26. The experiment was conducted within ±10% energy balance error range. As a result, the heat transfer coefficient was evaluated ranging from 0.68 kW/m2-K to 2.92 kW/m2-K. Based on the experimental data, the empirical heat transfer correlation of the H2O/LiBr solution is developed and applicable within ±20% error range. By comparing with the correlations of the others, the validity of the heat transfer correlation of this study is validated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants
Subtitle of host publicationNatural Refrigerant Solutions for Warm Climate Countries, Proceedings
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages695-701
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9782362150265
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants: Natural Refrigerant Solutions for Warm Climate Countries - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 2018 Jun 182018 Jun 20

Publication series

NameRefrigeration Science and Technology
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)0151-1637

Other

Other13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants: Natural Refrigerant Solutions for Warm Climate Countries
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period18/6/1818/6/20

Keywords

  • Absorption chiller
  • Heat transfer coefficient
  • Plate heat exchanger
  • Water/Lithiumbromide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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