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Exhaust Heat Powered Adsorption Air Conditioner for Automotive Applications

Praveen Balaj Balakrishnan*, Xiaoyong Yu, Ka Chung Chan, Chi Yan Tso, Christopher Chao

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

An adsorption air conditioning system is proposed to provide cabin comfort cooling for automotives. This report focuses on the development of a compact adsorption cooling system for automobile applications and its experimental performance. This system uses AQSOA - Z01, an adsorbent material that adsorbs and regenerates water efficiently at low temperature ranges. A water circulation system was built to simulate the process of obtaining heat from exhaust gas heat and providing low-grade thermal energy for the adsorption cooling system. As this system does not need to be powered by the engine as it is in the conventional system, fuel efficiency of the engine can be improved by 10%. This also results in reduction of pollutants due to combustion. The prototype is produced a maximum1310 Watts of cooling power. The system also achieved 650 W/kg SPC (Specific Cooling Power) and a COP (Coefficient of Performance) value of 0.45.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSAE Technical Paper
PublisherSAE International
ISBN (Print)0148-7191
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventSAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition - Cobo Center , Detroit, United States
Duration: 21 Apr 201523 Apr 2015
https://www.sae.org/calendar/techsess/217480.pdf
http://www.globaleventslist.elsevier.com/events/2015/04/sae-world-congress/

Conference

ConferenceSAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition
PlaceUnited States
CityDetroit
Period21/04/1523/04/15
Internet address

Research Keywords

  • Fuel Economy
  • Air conditioning
  • Energy conservation
  • Combustion and combustion processes
  • Water
  • Gases
  • Comfort

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