THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF A CONSTANT-PRESSURE ADSORPTION PROCESS

This paper presents a theoretical and experimental analysis of a const ant pressure adsorption process. The governing heat and mass transfer equations derived from local thermodynamic equilibrium and energy bala nce are solved numerically. The model is validated by comparison with experimental results. It is then used to analyze the effect of some op erating and design parameters on a constant-pressure sorption process. The adsorbent thickness and heat transfer coefficient between the ads orbent and the heating/cooling fluid have the strongest influence on s orption kinetics and on the cooling capacity of adsorption systems.