Title: Exergoeconomic optimisation of an aqua-ammonia absorption refrigeration system

Authors: P.K. Sahoo, R.D. Misra, A. Gupta

Addresses: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247 667, India. ' Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247 667, India. ' Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247 667, India

Abstract: Optimisation of thermal systems is generally based on thermodynamic analysis. However, the systems so optimised are often not viable due to economic constraints. In this paper, an attempt is made to minimise the overall operation and amortisation cost of an aqua-ammonia vapour absorption refrigeration system for air-conditioning application using the theory of exergetic cost. This simplified optimisation technique shows significant reduction in product cost (14.50%) with a small increment in investment cost (1.81%).

Keywords: aqua-ammonia; exergoeconomics; exergy; optimisation; refrigeration; thermal systems.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2004.004735

International Journal of Exergy, 2004 Vol.1 No.1, pp.82 - 93

Published online: 07 Jul 2004 *

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