AT-90-27-3 -- Development of a Residential Gas-Fired Double-Effect Air Conditioner-Heater Using Water and Lithium Bromide PDF

Describes air conditioner-heater, designed primarily for air conditioning. States that the system is unique in that the evaporator directly cools the air flowing to the house. The design coefficient of performance for cooling is 1.0 net and 0.85 for heating, while delivering 10.5 kW in cooling and 7.9 kW in heating. States system size, weight and cost projections are reasonable for a wide US market. Describes the cycle, includes a proposed equipment layout and provides a brief economic evaluation.

KEYWORDS: Air conditioning, heating, absorption coolers, USA, domestic, economics, absorption air conditioning.