Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8118241 | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 2015 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Vapour absorption heat transformers are thermodynamic cycles which are capable of upgrading the temperature of waste heat energy using only negligible quantities of electrical energy. Although marked as a future technology by the IEA (International Energy Agency), as being important for energy utilization in the 21st century, industrial applications of heat transformers are still very limited. This paper presents a comprehensive review of heat transformer research over the past two decades. Emphasis is placed upon optimisation studies, alternate cycle configurations, working fluids comparisons and industrial application case studies.
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Authors
Philip Donnellan, Kevin Cronin, Edmond Byrne,