A theoretical comparison between the performance of a lithium bromide/
water resorption cycle and a conventional absorption cycle is presente
d. The resorption cycle was found to be more efficient than the absorp
tion cycle. The relative improvement of the resorption cycle was found
to be more significant at low chilled water temperatures. The resorpt
ion cycle is, therefore, more attractive at low temperature applicatio
ns, such as air conditioning than at high temperature applications. Ho
wever, the resorption cycle was found to be more inflexible in terms o
f its operating conditions. The theoretical models are described and r
esults are presented from which conclusions are drawn. (C) 1998 Elsevi
er Science Ltd. All rights reserved.