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GAS ABSORPTION
REFRIGERATION UNIT
MODEL: RF 10

his Gas Absorption Refrigeration Unit (Model: RF 10) is a complete laboratory bench top unit for the
T demonstration of gas absorption refrigeration. The unit is a continuous absorption refrigeration system
operated by application of a heat source either electrically or furnished by fuel gas. No moving parts are
employed throughout the refrigeration unit. It consists of a boiler, condenser, evaporator, gas heat exchanger,
absorber and a liquid heat exchanger. The system is charged with a quantity of ammonia, water and hydrogen.

Absorption refrigeration systems are typically used in DESCRIPTION

conditions that favour lower power usage and no moving
parts as compared to the conventional mechanically
driven compression refrigeration systems. They are
widely used in domestic refrigerators, recreational
vehicles, and also in year-round air conditioning of
homes and larger buildings. Due to their easy
adaptability to operate using either electricity or fuel gas,
they are useful in remote locations where the supply of
electricity is not readily available.
The absorption refrigeration system charge contains
a quantity of ammonia, water, and hydrogen. The
gases are at a sufficient pressure to condense
ammonia at room temperature. Heat is supplied to
the vapour bubble pump system where bubbles of
ammonia gas are produced from aqua ammonia. Here
any water vapor is condensed and runs back into the
boiler system, leaving the dry ammonia vapor to pass
to the
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upstream condenser. Air circulating over the fins of the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
condenser removes heat from the ammonia vapor. It

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condenses into liquid ammonia and then flows into the Refrigerant : Ammonia / water
evaporator. Auxiliary gas : Hydrogen
The evaporator is supplied with hydrogen. The hydrogen Generator : Insulated vapour bubble
passes across the surface of the ammonia. It lowers pump
the ammonia vapor pressure enough to allow the liquid Heat source : Electrical or fuel gas heater
ammonia to evaporate. The evaporation of the ammonia Fuel gas : Liquefied petroleum gas
extracts heat from the evaporator. This, in turn, extracts (LPG)
heat from the heat load. Fuel consumption : 0.3 g/min

The mixture of ammonia and hydrogen vapor passes Instrumentation and control:
from the evaporator to the absorber. A continuous trickle ♦ Temperature measurements: RTD sensors x 4
of weak ammonia solution enters the upper portion of ♦ Energy selector between electricity or fuel gas
the absorber. It is fed by gravity from the tube. This weak ♦ Thermostat for temperature control
solution flows down through the absorber. It comes into ♦ Piezoelectric igniter and safety button
contact with the mixed ammonia and hydrogen gases.
This readily absorbs the ammonia from the mixture. The
hydrogen is free to rise through the absorber coil and to UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
return to the evaporator. The hydrogen circulates
continuously between the absorber and the evaporator. Electricity : 240VAC/ 1-Phase / 50Hz
Fuel : LPG gas @ 30 mbar
The strong ammonia solution produced in the absorber
flows down to the absorber vessel. It passes on to the
vapour bubble pump system, thus completing the full OVERALL DIMENSION
cycle of operation. This cycle operates continuously as
long as the boiler is heated. Height : 2.00 m
Width : 2.00 m
Depth : 1.22 m
EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

♦ Principles of a gas absorption refrigeration system. MANUAL

♦ Familiarisation with the individual components of
the gas absorption refrigeration unit. The unit is supplied with Operating and Experiment
♦ Operation of a gas absorption refrigeration unit manuals in English.
using either electricity or fuel gas as the heat source.
♦ Demonstration of the refrigeration process.
♦ Measurement of temperature points along the
absorption refrigeration process.
♦ Effect of circulating air and thermostat control on
the process temperature.
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PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

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SOFTWARE & E-LEARNING

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