Abstract
A two-dimensional liquid film model of LiBr solution falling along absorber cylinders has been studied to obtain boundary conditions for computing vapor flow in the absorber-evaporator of an absorption chiller. The model was established based on the assumptions that LiBr concentration and temperature profiles in the liquid film obey the third order polynomial expressions. It was indicated that mass flux and absorbed heat on the liquid surface can be calculated with simple numerical computations on the present analytical model. The overall heat transfer coefficient and total absorbed mass per second calculated with the present liquid film model was compared with experimental data for validation. The results calculated with the present model showed good agreement with the experimental data. Then, it was concluded the present model was useful enough for determining surface conditions on the LiBr liquid film around absorber cylinders.
