emerging refrigeration technologies
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Emerging Refrigeration Technologies
Brandon F Lachner, Jr
Research & Technology ForumMadison, WIJanuary 20-21, 2005
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Today…Current Industrial Refrigeration
Ammonia in a vapor compression cycle dominates the industrial refrigeration market
Beyond TodayWhat about other refrigerants?Other equipment/technologies?
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Ammonia as a Refrigerant
The GoodReasonable working pressuresHigh heat of vaporizationInexpensiveGood heat transfer characteristicsEnvironmentally-friendly
The BadToxicSlightly flammable
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Refrigerant Alternatives
HalocarbonsHigh costEnvironmental impactsFuture availability questionableCompatibility w/existing infrastructureFractionation (mixtures)
Secondary refrigerantHigh cost – capital & operating
Watertemperature-limitedHigh capital costLarge footprint
HydrocarbonsBoom!
Carbon dioxideHigh working pressures
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“If it isn’t broke…”
“That’s what we’ve always used…”Why fix it?
Potential for first cost and energy savingsMovement away from global warming and ozone depleting refrigerants
Montreal Protocol (1992)Kyoto Protocol (1999)
Improved reliabilityIncreased production
Inertia
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Vapor Compression Developments
Compressor technologyCool Compression® (Vilter Mfg)Triple Screw (Carrier Co)Semi-hermetic (Mayekawa Mfg)
OtherMembrane technology “purger” (Enerfex)
Vilter Cool Compression
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Cool Compression
Oil cooling for screw is accomplished using direct contact heat exchange
Oil-liquid ammonia interfaceLiquid ammonia helps de-foam oil
Oil separator acts as cooler and coalescerApplicable use is high-stage only
Source: Vilter
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Triple Screw
Two active compression channels rather than one with single- or twin-screw systemsTriple Screw may soon break into the air conditioning market up to 500 TR
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Refrigeration Cycle Alternatives
Including (but not limited to):MagneticThermoacousticAbsorptionCO2
TranscriticalCascade
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Magnetic Refrigeration
Shows promise in performanceAt 5 T magnetic field, Active Magnetic Regenerator Refrigerator (AMRR) performs @ 60% of Carnot (high temp only)
No direct environmental impactsNon-toxicScalability?
Current research is on small scale
Secure your valuables!!!
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AMRR operation
Utilizes materials that have a large magneto-caloric effect (MCE)
magnetic field induces temperature swings
Using spatially varying alloys of Gd/Si/Ge, a maximum MCE point (Curie Temperature) can be optimized for the regenerator bed
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Magneto-caloric Effect
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Temperature (K)
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0-5 Tesla
0-2 Tesla
(Engelbrecht, 2004)
“A Numerical Model of an Active Magnetic Regenerator Refrigeration System”, Engelbrecht, Kurt Masters Thesis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004.
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MagnetizationHot-to-Cold FlowCold-to-Hot FlowDemagnetization
Cold
ReservoirHot
Reservoir
Heat Rejection
Refrigeration
Active Magnetic Regenerative Refrigerator Cycle (AMRR)
(Engelbrecht, 2004)
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AMRR layout
Development of rotary magnetic regenerator bed is analogous to the advent of centrifugal compressors from recips
(Engelbrecht, 2004)
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Thermoacoustic
Tuned high volume sound (pressure) waves cool working medium
Requires a buffer volume, regeneratorUses benign medium such as helium as refrigerant
No direct environmental impactsNon-toxicBen and Jerry’s have installed this system as a small ice-cream freezer
Penn State Team
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Thermoacoustic LayoutResembles pulse tubes
Buffer volumeRegeneratorPiston (compressor)
Requires large regenerator for high capacity
(courtesy of Thermoacoustic Refrigeration Team at Penn State)
US Patent #6,725,670
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Thermoacoustic
Essentially a reverse-Stirling cycle
Regenerator TemperatureHot Cold
Load
Heat rejection
regeneration
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Transcritical CO2
“No” direct environmental impactsGWP, ODP
Extremely high working pressuresLow side ~215 [psia]High side ~>1050 [psia]
Finding application in near future in auto industry (small scale)
No pressure!
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Transcritical CO2
Cycle SchematicSmaller componentsGas cooler instead of condenser
Evaporator
Gas Cooler(Condenser)
Compressor
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Transcritical v. Subcritical Vapor Compression Cycles
Transcriticalcycle
Subcriticalcycle
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Cascade System (NH3-CO2)
“No” direct environmental impacts
GWP, ODP
Manageable working pressures
Low side 70 [psig]High side 300 [psig]
Industrial scale systems currently in operation in both Europe and US Photos: Nestlé
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Cascade System (NH3-CO2)
CO2
NH3
to coolingtower
from coolingtower
Refrigeration load
Condenser/Evaporator
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Absorption
Utilizes low quality energyAble to provide refrigeration capacity where electricity is not availableCan be useful for recovering waste energy (heat ~140°C)Poor performanceAmmonia among typical refrigerants
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Ammonia-Water Absorption Operation
Compression process is replaced with generator/ regenerator/ absorber combinationHeat is driving energy rather than shaft work
Source: Energy Solutions Center
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Absorption Layout
Water (absorber) allows ammonia to be pumped rather than compressed –less energy consumption
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Any promise?
GoodGoodGoodLowTrans-crit
PoorGoodPoorHighAbsorption
PoorPoorPoorHighAcoustic
FairGoodFairHighCascade
GoodGoodGoodLowMagnetic
OverallFlexibilityPerformCost
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Future of Industrial Refrigeration
The end of ammonia in industrial systems is not in sightIRC is developing an industrial refrigeration “Technology Map”
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Industrial Refrigeration Technology Map
New equipmentEmerging cycle technologiesEvaluation of potential for technology success
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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