The absorption cycle is driven by a thermal transfer fluid (hot water or glycol mixture) at 158º F to 203º F from solar thermal energy or other heat source and the condenser is cooled through a cooling tower.

Generator

When the thermal transfer fluid inlet temperature exceeds 154.4º F, the solution pump moves dilute lithium bromide solution into the generator. The solution boils vigorously under a vacuum and droplets of concentrated solution are carried with refrigerant vapor to the primary separator. After separation, refrigerant vapor flows to the condenser and concentrated solution is precooled in the heat exchanger before flowing to the absorber.

Condenser

In the condenser, refrigerant vapor is condensed on the surface of the cooling coil and latent heat, removed by the cooling water, is rejected to a cooling tower. Refrigerant liquid accumulates in the condenser and then passes through an orifice into the evaporator.

Evaporator

In the evaporator, the refrigerant liquid is exposed to a substantially deeper vacuum than in the condenser due to the influence of the absorber. As refrigerant liquid flows over the surface of the evaporator coil it boils and removes heat, equivalent to the latent heat of the refrigerant, from the chilled water circuit. The recirculating chilled water is cooled to 44.6º F and the refrigerant vapor is attracted to the absorber.

Heating Cycle

Generator When the heat medium inlet temperature exceeds 154.4º F, the solution pump forces dilute lithium bromide solution into the generator. The solution boils vigorously under a vacuum to generate refrigerant vapor and droplets of concentrated solution. Since the changeover valve is open during heating operation, the mixture of refrigerant vapor and concentrated solution flows directly into the evaporator. Some refrigerant vapor flows through the condenser before reaching the evaporator.

Evaporator Hot refrigerant vapor condenses on the surface of the evaporator coil and heat, equivalent to the latent heat of the refrigerant, is transferred to the hot water circuit. The recirculating water is heated to 131º F. Refrigerant liquid mixes with concentrated lithium bromide solution and the resulting dilute solution returns to the generator where the cycle is repeated.

Yazaki Solar Air Conditioner Features ■ Absorption cycle energized by hot water at 158º F to 203º F from process, cogeneration, solar or other waste heat sources. ■ Safe, odorless, non-toxic working fluids of lithium bromide and water operate under a vacuum at all times. ■ Supplied as a chiller only or a chillerheater for applications that require separation of heating water and heat medium circuits due to glycol, operating pressure, flow or piping limitations. ■ Crystallization prevented in the generator by utilizing a solution pump and gravity drain-back system. ■ Single hermetic pump controls solution flow. ■ Faster cold start-up time than similar chillers with flooded generators. ■ Chilled water and hot water outlet temperatures controlled by a built-in microprocessor with outputs to control a 3-way valve and/or heat medium pump (supplied by others).

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Yazaki Aroace solar-configured water fired chillers or chiller-heaters have cooling capacities of 10, 20 and 30 tons of refrigeration and produce chilled water for cooling or hot water for heating in comfort air conditioning applications. By using various Solar Panels Plus configurations, the systems can be de-rated by up to 50% or alternatively, can be over-driven by up to 25%.

Cooling Cycle Diagram Below

The Yazaki absorption chiller or chiller-heater uses a solution of lithium bromide and water, under a vacuum, as the working fluid. Water is the refrigerant and lithium bromide, a nontoxic salt, is the absorbent. Refrigerant, liberated by heat from the solution, produces a refrigerating effect in the evaporator when cooling water is circulated through the condenser and absorber.

Absorber A deep vacuum in the absorber is maintained by the affinity of the concentrated solution from the generator with the refrigerant vapor formed in the evaporator. The refrigerant vapor is absorbed by the concentrated lithium bromide solution flowing across the surface of the absorber coil. Heat of condensation and dilution are removed by the cooling water and rejected to a cooling tower. The resulting dilute solution is preheated in a heat exchanger before returning to the generator where the cycle is repeated.

Heating Cycle Diagram Below

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■ All chillers and chiller-heaters supplied with a standard weatherproof cabinet suitable for outdoor installation. ■ Built-in shutdown controls for high heat medium temperature and abnormal cooling water conditions. ■ Cooling capacities increased at 85º F cooling water and when energized by 203º F heat medium. ■ Ideal for a two pipe hydronic system in which chilled or hot water is circulated to a central air handling unit or multiple fan-coil units. ■ Cooling or heating operation on chiller-heaters can be selected from a remote or built-in switch. ■ Only 30 minute delay required for operation changeover. ■ Transportation and lifting are simplified because of modular construction. ■ Factory charged and performance tested. ■ UL Listed for USA and Canada.