Simulation of a continuous multiple-bed regenerative adsorption cycle

A refrigeration/heat-pump system based an a number of simple tubular adsorp tion modules is described. A single module is comprised of a generator and a receiver/condenser/evaporator. A single generator consisting of a 12.7 mm stainless steel tube lined with 3 mm of monolithic active carbon has been manufactured. A complete module has been tested in a simple rig, which subj ects it to alternating hot and cold airstreams, desorbing and adsorbing amm onia. A complete system, consisting of 32 modules has been modelled in deta il and its predicted performance is presented. Key parameters have been var ied and their effect on the performance discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Scienc e Ltd and IIR, All rights reserved.