Abstract
A model has been developed for the design and optimization of a small bubble pump to be used in a single pressure absorption refrigeration cycle to lift the working fluid mixture against gravity and overcome flow friction. This analytical model is developed from two-phase flow fundamentals and incorporates the design parameters of the bubble pump. Parametric studies are carried out and a design optimization for maximum efficiency is performed for various operating conditions. Optimum efficiency is defined as the liquid pumped per unit of bubble pump heat input. The results show the optimum bubble pump tube diameter over a range of operating conditions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 867-876 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | ASHRAE Transactions |
| Volume | 108 PART 1 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | 2002 ASHRAE Winter Meeting - Atlantic City, NJ, United States Duration: Jan 13 2002 → Jan 16 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical Engineering