A dynamic model for the heat transfer behavior of a cooling system

For purposes of studying the heat transfer behavior of various fluids in a refrigeration system, a dynamic model is established, obtained on the basis of analysis concerning the effects of adsorption velocity, adsorbent bed temperature, condensing temperature, and heat transfer fluids, as well as changes of external conditions. It is demonstrated that adsorption velocity increases sharply in the initial phase of adsorption process and gradually declines after reaching a peak value, whereas condensing temperature increases sharply in the initial phase of desorption process and decreases after reaching a peak value with the desorption quantity decreasing. Furthermore, the increase of heat source temperature and the decrease of cooling water temperature can advance the adsorption process. The present study therefore suggests some ways of improving the performance of such a refrigeration system by increasing heat source temperature, decreasing ambient air temperature, increasing return air temperature and decreasing cooling water temperature.