Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of the Air Conditioning System Based on Absorption Refrigeration Machine with Connection of Heat Pump and Solar Collectors

Abstract

This article proposes and analyzes a circuit solution for providing heat supply to the generator of an absorption refrigeration machine (AHM) in centralized air conditioning systems using a heat pump unit (HPU) and solar collectors (SOL). Previously, such schemes have already been considered in the scientific works of Russian and foreign authors. The aim of the work is to propose new circuit solutions aimed at improving such systems, as well as confirming higher energy efficiency. This goal is achieved by solving the following problems: additional supply of the circuit with a common storage tank, operation of the absorption refrigeration machine generator and the condenser of the heat pump unit based on a common heat exchanger. Such a solution for the air conditioning complex based on an absorption refrigeration unit has been proposed for the first time. The most important results are the possibility of obtaining high values of the coefficient of performance, the possibility of achieving a number of technological advantages, increasing reliability and efficiency, as well as reducing the metal consumption of an absorption-type plant operating from solar collectors and a heat pump plant compared to similar systems. The significance of the obtained results lies in the fact that the use of a common storage tank and a combined heat exchanger (AHM generator / HPU heater) provides a significant increase in the coefficient of performance, a decrease in the metal consumption (reduction in costs) of the main equipment.