The York Technical

Training World of HVAC

Absorption
Refrigeration
Equipment
By: Zahid Iqbal

Technic
al
Technic
al
Progra
m

YORK DOUBLE EFFECT

ABSORPTION CHILLER

Type of A/C Systems

Vapour Compression System

Reciprocating Chiller
Screw Type Chillers
Centrifugal Chillers

Vapour Absorption Systems

Steam Absorption Chillers

Hot Water Absorption Chillers
Direct fired Absorption Chillers

212F

29.92 in. Hg. abs.

@ SEA LEVEL

192F

19.85 in. Hg. abs. @

APPROX. 10,000 ft.
ABOVE SEA LEVEL

50 PSIG

298 F

Salts Affinity to Water

Description of Absorption
Chiller

The absorption Chiller is a water

chilling package using water as
refrigerant and a salt solution such
as Lithium Bromide as an Absorbent.

Major Components

Evaporator Section.
Absorber Section
Generator Section
Condenser Section
Refrigerant & Solution Pumps
Heat Exchangers
Purge Unit

WATER VAPOR

ABSORBER
LITHIUM
BROMIDE

EVAPORATOR

REFRIGERANT
WATER

45

55

COLD
WARM

COOLING
LOAD

WATER VAPOR

ABSORBER
LITHIUM
BROMIDE

EVAPORATOR

REFRIGERANT
WATER

45

55

COLD
WARM

COOLING
LOAD

REFRIGERANT PUMP

GENERATOR

STEAM
STRONG SOLUTION

WATER VAPOR

ABSORBER
LITHIUM
BROMIDE

WEAK
SOLUTION

EVAPORATOR
REFRIGERANT
WATER

45

55

COLD

COOLING
WARM LOAD

REFRIGERANT PUMP
SOLUTION PUMP

WATER VAPOR
CONDENSER

GENERATOR

CONDENSING WATER

STEAM
STRONG SOLUTION
CONDENSING WATER
HEAT EXCHANGER
WATER VAPOR

ABSORBER

EVAPORATOR

45
COOLING LOAD

LITHIUM
BROMIDE

WEAK
SOLUTION

WATER

55

REFRIGERANT PUMP
SOLUTION PUMP

IN

CONDENSING WATER
CONDENSER

CONDENSING
WATER

OUT

STEAM

GENERATOR

CAPACITY
CONTROL
VALVE
ABSORBER
EVAPORATOR

OUT
CHILLED
WATER
IN

FLOTENDER
SECONDARY
HEAT
EXCHANGER

CYCLE
GUARD
HEAT
EXCHANGER

SOLUTION
PUMP

EXTENDER VALVE

REFRIGERANT
PUMP

Application of Absorption
Chillers

Where low cost fuel available.

Where Electrical rates are High
When waste Steam is available
Where there is a lack of adequate
electrical facilities.

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Major Countries Using

Absorption Chiller

Iran
Pakistan
Japan
Korea
India
China

Any questions??

Thank you !!!