Abstract
This report refers to the single/double-effect combination absorption refrigerator, which is driven by waste heat from phosphoric acid fuel cells, and investigates the influence of heat supply conditions, for the purpose of the effectual utilization of the low grade waste heat such as hot water (60~90([°C]). Since waste heat from fuel cells is recovered in two forms of steam and hot water, there is a characteristic of mutual intervention between steam and hot water in absorption refrigeration cycle. For effective use of waste heat, it becomes necessary to clarify this characteristic of mutual intervention.
Accordingly, we inquire the effect of heat supply conditions on above mentioned characteristic by simulation. In addition to this, the cooling performance of the absorption refrigerators with two different ways to use hot water (preheating of solution type and generating refrigerant vapor in the low temperature generator type) is investigated. Through out the research, some knowledges for effective use of low grade waste heat are obtained
