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    The document summarizes vapor absorption refrigeration systems. It discusses how the principle was discovered in 1824 using silver chloride absorbing ammonia. The first machine was built in 1860 using ammonia as the refrigerant and water as the absorbent. It operates similarly to vapor compression but uses heat instead of mechanical energy to change the refrigerant conditions. Advantages include no moving parts besides a pump and ability to operate on thermal energy alone, while disadvantages include lower efficiency and longer cooling times compared to vapor compression systems.

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    The document summarizes vapor absorption refrigeration systems. It discusses how the principle was discovered in 1824 using silver chloride absorbing ammonia. The first machine was built in 1860 using ammonia as the refrigerant and water as the absorbent. It operates similarly to vapor compression but uses heat instead of mechanical energy to change the refrigerant conditions. Advantages include no moving parts besides a pump and ability to operate on thermal energy alone, while disadvantages include lower efficiency and longer cooling times compared to vapor compression systems.

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    The document summarizes vapor absorption refrigeration systems. It discusses how the principle was discovered in 1824 using silver chloride absorbing ammonia. The first machine was built in 1860 using ammonia as the refrigerant and water as the absorbent. It operates similarly to vapor compression but uses heat instead of mechanical energy to change the refrigerant conditions. Advantages include no moving parts besides a pump and ability to operate on thermal energy alone, while disadvantages include lower efficiency and longer cooling times compared to vapor compression systems.

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    VAPOUR ABSORPTION

    REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
    Introduction

    The vapour absorption refrigeration system is one of the oldest methods of


    producing refrigerating effect
    The principle of vapour absorption was first discovered by Michael Faraday
    in 1824
    The first vapour absorption refrigeration machine was developed by French
    Scientist, Ferdinard Carre, in 1860.
    In this system ammonia is used as the refrigerant and water is used as the
    absorbent.
    Comparison of VAR with
    VCR :
    The absorption system differs fundamentally from vapour compression
    system only in the method of employed for compressing the refrigerant.
    In the absorption system, the compressor is replaced by an absorber,
    generator and a pump.
    The vapour absorption system uses heat energy, instead of mechanical energy
    as in vapour compression system, in order to change the conditions of the
    refrigerant for the operation of the refrigeration cycle.
    The major drawback of the vapour compression refrigeration system is that it
    requires large volume of refrigerant vapour which requires large mechanical
    power for its operation.
    Principle of Vapour Absorption
    System
     There is the peculiar property of some substances to have affinity for
    another substances at some temperature and pressure conditions and less
    affinity at another conditions.

    This idea for the working principle of a vapour absorption system was
    generated by Michael Faraday in 1824.

    He knew that silver chloride (AgCl)m a white powder , had a property of


    absorbing large amount of ammonia gas at the normal temperature and
    pressure.

    .Two chambers are combined with the help of a tube.
    The white powder was kept inside the first chamber to which ammonia gas was
    supplied and sealed.
    The powder was heated up while other end was cooled using circulating water.
    Liquid ammonia was obtained in the cool end of the apparatus. After stopping
    heat, it was observed that, the liquid ammonia instead of sitting there, started
    boiling( bubbles produced) and vapour was reabsorbed by the white powder.
    Upon touching the boiling end , it was astonished to find that the vessel was
    very cold.
    He repeated the experiments and cooling was observed again.
    This led to invention of the intermittent Vapour absorption system having solid
    as anabsorber
    Simple Vapour Absorption System
    Practical Vapour
    Absorption
    System
    Coefficient of
    Performance
    Domestic Electrolux (Ammonia
    Hydrogen)
    Advantages of VA system

    No moving part except pump-motor, which is comparatively smaller


    than compressor system.
    Quiet in operation, low maintenance cost.
    Can work only with thermal energy as an input.
    Can be built for huge working capacities.
    Disadvantages of VA Systems

    Efficiency is low
    Takes long time to produce cooling effect
    Kerosene/oil/gas flame gives bad smell.
    Due to the low working pressure, the COP of vapour refrigeration is
    low (nearly 1.1).
    Initial cost of the equipment is high in case of Practical Vapour
    Absorption system.

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