FORCED-CONVECTION ENHANCEMENT OF ADSORPTION CYCLES

A novel cycle in which adsorbent heat transfer is enhanced by forced c onvection is described. The cycle is modelled for the carbon-ammonia p air, but could be used for any high pressure refrigerant. Mean heat ou tput when used as a heat pump is of the order of kilowatts per kg of a dsorbent. Heat pumping COPs of about 1.3 are predicted for the situati on modelled, but the regenerative nature of the cycle gives rise to th e belief that COPs up to a maximum of 1.9 may be possible with optimis ed energy management within the system.