Le rafraîchissement solaire constitue une alternative intéressante à la climatisation réalisée au moyen de machines frigorifiques à compression mécanique de vapeur dont l’alimentation est électrique. Parmi les différentes solutions susceptibles de convenir, l’utilisation d’un cycle frigorifique tri-therme permet une valorisation de chaleur solaire en énergie frigorifique et constitue une voie prometteuse. Cependant, la variabilité des conditions aux limites (météorologiques notamment) et de ses influences temporelles sur le comportement global rend, à ce jour, très difficile, l’évaluation des performances énergétiques du système et plus encore son dimensionnement optimal, compte tenu de l’absence de moyen d’investigation. Cette thèse introduit la problématique du sujet et analyse les différentes technologies de rafraîchissement solaire envisageables à l'heure actuelle, afin d'expliquer la forte prépondérance des systèmes à absorption. Ensuite, pour répondre au problème, une nouvelle méthode de modélisation de ces machines permettant la prédiction des performances en régime transitoire est introduite et appliquée à quatre machines du marché. Puis, une installation pilotede rafraîchissement solaire est présentée dans le but d'analyser et de comprendre son comportement dynamique, afin d'identifier des voies d'optimisation. Enfin, les résultats expérimentaux de cette installation sont utilisés dans le but de développer et valider un outil complet d'analyse et d'optimisation des performances, c'est à dire depuis le champ de capteurs jusqu'à la distribution de froid. Cet outil de modélisation de systèmes de rafraîchissement solaire pourra ensuite être valorisé par la mise au point d'une méthodologie d'aide au dimensionnement de ce type d'installation, destiné au décideur ou à l'ingénieur. / The general context of the thesis is the solar cooling. This is an interesting alternative to conventional air conditioning systems, that is to say systems using mechanical vapour compression from electric power. Among the various solutions that may be suitable, the use of a refrigeration tri-thermal cycle is a promising issue. However, given the lack of means of investigation, the variability of the boundary conditions (including weather) and its temporal influences on the overall behaviour makes it very difficult, to evaluate the energy performance of the system nowadays, and even more difficult its optimal sizing. This thesis introduces the issue of the subject and analyzes the different state-of-the-art solar cooling technologies in order to explain the strong predominance of absorption systems. Then, to address the problem, a new method of modelling of these machines for the prediction of transient performance is introduced and applied to four machines on the market. Then, a solar cooling pilot is presented in order to analyze and understand its dynamic behaviour, to identify ways of optimization. Finally, the experimental results of this plant are used in order to develop and validate a completeanalysis and performance optimization methodology, i.e. from the collector field to the cooling distribution. This modelling tool for solar cooling systems can then be enhanced by the development of a methodology to help the design of this type of installation, for the decision maker or for the engineer.

Baigiamajame magistro darbe nagrinėjama tiesioginė šilumos atgavimo funkcija iš šilumos siurblio darbo ciklo ir jos pritaikomumas Lietuvos klimatinėmis sąlygomis. Apžvelgiami naudojamų šalčio mašinų tipai, technologiniai tiesioginio šilumos atgavimo inžineriniai sprendmiai. Taip pat detaliai paaiškinamas šilumos siurblio darbo ciklas ir tiesioginio šilumos atgavimo funkcijos veikimo principas. Taip pat šilumos atgavimo founkcija nagrinėjama konkrečiame jau egzistuojančiame administracinės paskirties pastate, kuriame sumontuota vandeninė šalčio mašina. Nustatomas šalčio mašinos darbo režimų grafikas skaičiuojamąjį Liepos mėnesį. Dviejomis nepriklausomomis kompiuterinėmis programomis sumodeliuojami šalčio mašinos freono konturų darbo ciklai. Pagal gautus rezultatus parenkami ir sumodeliuojami šilumos atgavimo šilumokaičiai ir randamos įmanomos atgauti šilumos galios ir šilumos kiekiai, kurie palyginami su pastato karšto vandens poreikiais ir atliekamas ekonominis šilumos atgavimo funkcijos vertinimas. Gauti rezultatai patvirtina, kad tokio tipo šilumos atgavimas didina pastato energijos vartojimo efektyvumą ir padeda taupyti pinigus. Taip pat nustatyta, kad Lietuvos klimatinėmis sąlygomis šilumos atgavimas įmanomas tik šiltuoju metų sezonu, kai pastate yra vėsos poreikis, tačiau nepaisant to, metiniai sutaupymai yra pakankamai dideli, todėl tiesioginis šilumos atgavimas yra efektyvi mikroklimato sistemų optimizavimo priemonė. / In this Master thesis a direct heat recovery option on the air cooled chiller and its availability in Lithuanian climate has been investigated. Also the review of chiller range, direct heat recovery technological issues and direct refrigerant vapor compression cycle has been explained in detail. Also the heat recovery option has been investigated in the specific administrative building with the chiller already installed. Chiller cooling chart has been calculated for the selected time period – a month of July. Chiller refrigerant circuits were modeled by using two independent computer applications. In accordance with the calcultated results, plate heat exchangers were designed. Possible amount of recovered heat was found and compared with building‘s heat demand for hot domectic water supply. The economical evaluation of heat recovery option was carried out. The results confirmed that the heat recovery option discussed in the thesis can increase energy consumption efficiency. Despite the fact that heat recovery in Lithuanina climate is only possible during the warm season, annual savings on energy consumption are sufficiently high to make the heat recovery measure an attractive option.

Submitted by Emanuel Varela Cardoso (emanuel.varela@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-07-25T23:39:27Z No. of bitstreams: 1 CARLOS EDUARDO DA SILVA ALBUQUERQUE – DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGEM) 2017.pdf: 4080439 bytes, checksum: 940fff54d861725d16972dec4bb0ee8c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-25T23:39:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 CARLOS EDUARDO DA SILVA ALBUQUERQUE – DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGEM) 2017.pdf: 4080439 bytes, checksum: 940fff54d861725d16972dec4bb0ee8c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-17 / CNPq / Esta pesquisa apresenta uma análise energética e exergética de uma unidade de refrigeração de água gelada de grande porte, chamada chiller. O refrigerador em estudo realiza o ciclo termodinâmico de refrigeração com auxílio de um compressor mecânico, usualmente acionado por um motor elétrico, de forma a aumentar a pressão em determinada fase do ciclo termodinâmico do sistema, o que gera um alto consumo de energia elétrica. Com avanço da tecnologia, a cada dia surgem novos tipos de compressores que possuem um menor consumo de energia e melhoram o desempenho da unidade como um todo. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar os comportamentos energético e exergético, baseados respectivamente na primeira lei e na segunda lei da termodinâmica, de um chiller que fornece água gelada e trabalha com um compressor tipo parafuso. Este estudo foi realizado baseando-se no comportamento real de um chiller de compressão de vapor, instalado em um shopping da região de João Pessoa-PB. Através de simulação numérica, foi possível avaliar o comportamento do equipamento com a mudança de alguns dos parâmetros normais de trabalho, como pressões de condensação e evaporação, temperatura s de condensação e evaporação e fluido refrigerante. Neste estudo, são apresentados dados do desempenho do equipamento em função das pressões do evaporador e do compressor, da temperatura de evaporação, entre outros parâmetros. Os resultados das simulações, realizadas com auxilio do software EES, mostraram que o desempenho da unidade melhora ao diminuir a variação de pressão entre o condensador e o evaporador e que as eficiências energética e exergética sofrem um acréscimo com o aumento da temperatura de evaporação e uma redução com a elevação da temperatura de condensação. / This research presents energetic and exergetic analysis of a water refrigeration unit, called Chiller. The Chiller under study performs the thermodynamic cycle of the refrigeration with the assistance of a mechanical compressor, usually triggered by an electric motor, in order to increase the pressure in a certain stage on the thermodynamic cycle of the system, which generates high energy consumption. However, with the advance of the technology, every day emergs new types of compressors that have lowest energy consumption and improves the performance of the unit as a whole. The purpose of this work is to evaluate both e nergetic and exergetic behavior, of a chiller that provides cold water and works with a screw type compressor, based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics . This study was based on the actual behavior of a steam compression chiller from a mall in the city of João Pessoa-PB. Through numerical simulation, it was possible to evaluate the behavior of the equipment with the change of some of the normal parameters of work, as condensation and evaporation pressures, condensation and evaporation temperature and refrigerant fluid. In this study, the performance of the equipment data is presented as a function of the evaporator and compressor pressures, the evaporation temperature and other parameters. The results of the simulations, that were realized with support of software EES, showed that the unit performance was improved by decreasing the pressure variation between condenser and the evaporator and also has proved that the energetic and exergetic efficiences are increased by raising the evaporation temperature and a reduction happens by increasing the condensation temperature.

The diploma thesis deals with the design of cooling devices of a fourteen-storey polyfunctional building with administration part and housing units. The thesis describes the physical nature of cooling, the basic types and functions of cooling systems and legislation related to cooling devices. Two types of cooling systems are selected and developed for the assigned object at the building permit design level. The work includes calculations of all elements of individual systems. The purpose of this diploma thesis is the comparison of these variants and the evaluation of suitability for use on the individual parts of the assigned building. The variant chosen is elaborated at the level of the rea-lization project, including the drawing documentation.

This diploma thesis deals with design of chiller for specific aplication – The City Theatre in Brno. The solving equipment of cooling appliance includes complete design of heat exchanger, battery cold and dimensioning of pipeline system used for various media. One part of design is also choice of individual coolant pumps, which guarantee necessary cirkulation of cooling medium in a certain pipeline routes. Selected battery cold in this administration reduced the size of the necessary cooling resources, therefore the cost of implementation. Everything is processed in calculating software. The resulting proposal is also drafted in the design program and will serve as one of the bases for subsequent implementation.

This independent degree project has been implemented on behalf of FVB Sverige AB in collaboration Sundsvall Energi AB with the initial purpose of mapping manufacturers of hot water driven absorption chillers. After that, several technical solutions are examined to manage the peak load of a theoretical object which cannot produce the cooling power required with only an absorptions chiller, due to limitations in the district heating supply. The market study has shown that the supply of absorption chillers with drive temperatures of 70–90˚C is limited to a few manufacturers. World Energy offers a unit with drive temperatures of 70 ˚C and efficiency (COP) of 0,4. Due to limitations of district heating flow, a unit with drive temperature of 85 ˚C and efficiency of 0,77 is chosen. The technical solutions are dimensioned for a building with a peak power of 264 kilowatt, where the required peak load ranges from 31 to 39 kilowatt. The technical solutions examined are a solar collector system, tap water heat exchanger, and a conventional compressor driven chiller. The solar collectors are dependent on location but use no refrigerants that are affected by the F-gas regulation. The tap water solution consumes large flows of tap water, but the installation is simple. The conventional chiller is not location dependent but uses ozone degrading refrigerants and has a high cost of operation. From an economic perspective the technical solutions are equally profitable with a present net value of approximately 500 000 SEK and pay-back of 13 years. The examination has also shown that the present value is one million crowns in sales of heat and building after a ten-year period. In conclusion the conventional chiller has the biggest prerequisites to be used as a standardised solution for buildings with a bigger cooling load. Based on the technical and economical conditions.

Due to effects of global warming and rising living standards, Kerala’s, India air conditioning sector has seen an increase in energy consumption in recent years. Increased need for power resulted in a peak demand owing to the usage of traditional air conditioning systems running on electricity produced from fossil fuels. For reduced environmental effects of air conditioning/refrigerant system operation, this study considers alternative energy sources. The solar powered air conditioning is marketed as an appealing appliance that makes use of free, clear, and sustainable solar energy. In this study we are installing an air conditioning system based on solar collector using absorption chiller for a commercial building in Palakkad district Kerala, India, and thus making the building sustainable. The study uses a case study methodology comparing two systems. One old using hazardous refrigerant and one new with environmentally friendly coolant. This study designs an air-conditioning system for required cooling demand and checking the viability of the installation by cost analysis and energy use. Installing roof top solar panels will make the building completely energy sustainable. The study proves the new solar collector air conditioning system and integrated solar panels can come to a breakeven point within one year of operation.

Energy usage in buildings is a main contributor to CO2 emissions and in order for the EU to reach the 2050 goal of carbon-neutrality, there is a great need to improve the energy efficiency in buildings, particularly commercial buildings that often are substantially overdesigned. Excess margins in the design process of building services result in an oversizing of these systems which has great environmental impacts, divided up as the operational and embodied carbon footprints. The heating and cooling system of an NHS Hospital in southern England was studied and modelled in order to identify whether the system was overdesigned and to quantify the oversizing’s carbon footprint, which was the aim of the study. The cooling system of the NHS Hospital was determined potentially oversized and the focus of the thesis was therefore on the cooling system. It included the chillers that provide cooling, and the associated adiabatic coolers that provide heat rejection, as well as the affiliated pumps. The carbon footprint of this system was quantified, based on the operational energy use, the current grid carbon factor, environmental performance evaluations of units, observations and assumptions, and its cooling capacity was compared to the demand of the hospital. An optimised alternative was developed through analysis of the current system and its capacity, and the demand at the site, as well as based on the learnings of the background research. The system was designed to consist of smaller chillers and a reduced pumping system, to more correctly match the cooling demand. The optimised system was also modelled, its capacity compared to the demand, and its carbon footprint quantified. A future estimation of the two systems’ carbon footprints was calculated for year 2035, based on a projected grid carbon factor. The systems’ setups and carbon footprints were then compared for the current and projected scenarios, and the results discussed, also in regard to mitigation strategies that could lead to a reduction of oversizing and lower the environmental impacts. The results indicate that the yearly carbon footprint difference for the current scenario was approximately 539 tonnes CO2 eq, which was 43% greater than the optimised system’s carbon footprint. Whereas the yearly difference for the projected scenario was estimated to approximately 562 tonnes CO2eq, which was 752% greater than the optimised system’s carbon footprint in a possible future. This demonstrates the great environmental impact caused by the oversizing of cooling systems. The current system’s embodied carbon footprint was estimated to 3.3% of the total carbon footprint for the current scenario, and 4.8% for the projected scenario. Whereas the optimised system’s embodied carbon footprint was estimated to 1.5% for the current scenario, and 8.6% for the projected scenario. This demonstrates the large share of the embodied carbon footprint of the current, oversized system, compared to the optimised system that is sized more correctly for the cooling demand. Furthermore, it shows the anticipated raised proportion of the embodied carbon footprint of a product or system’s total future carbon footprint, since it increases for both the systems with time. The elevated share of the embodied carbon footprint in the future raises the need to address this factor and make it a priority. The key to a correctly sized system that meets the demand was determined to be precise calculations of the requirements and the elimination of excess margins that lack quantifiable justification. This results in an improved environmental performance where the system operates at its optimum level. The stakeholders’ involvement and influence throughout a transparent design process with clear communication, and incentives that provide financial aid to appropriately sized systems, as well as environmental impact evaluations of products, among others, are essential factors with major influence on the outcome. These elements are considered crucial for the reduction of the excess carbon footprint caused by the oversizing of building service systems. / Byggnaders energianvändning är en markant bidragande faktor till koldioxidutsläppen, och för att EU ska kunna nå målet att vara klimatneutral år 2050 finns det ett stort behov av att förbättra energieffektiviteten i byggnader, särskilt kommersiella byggnader som ofta är väsentligt överdesignade. Överskottsmarginaler i designprocessen av byggnadstjänster resulterar i en överdimensionering, som har en enorm miljöpåverkan, vilken delas upp som det operativa och det inneslutna klimatavtrycket. Studiens syfte var att studera och modellera värme- och kylsystemet på ett sjukhus i södra England för att identifiera om systemet var överdimensionerat, och för att kvantifiera dess klimatavtryck. Sjukhusets kylsystem bedömdes vara potentiellt överdimensionerat och studiens fokus var därför på kylsystemet. Det inkluderade kylarna som ger kylning och de anknutna adiabatiska kylarna som ger värmebortförsel, samt de tillhörande pumparna. Klimatavtrycket för systemet kvantifierades, baserat på den operativa energianvändningen, den nuvarande koldioxidfaktorn för elnätet, miljöutvärderingar av enheter, observationer och antaganden, och dess kylkapacitet jämfördes med sjukhusets behov. Ett optimerat alternativ utvecklades genom analys av det nuvarande systemet och dess kapacitet, och behovet på platsen, samt baserat på lärdomarna i litteraturforskningen. Systemet var utformat för att bestå av mindre kylare och ett reducerat pumpsystem för att bättre matcha kylbehovet. Även det optimerade systemet modellerades, dess kapacitet jämfördes med behovet, och dess klimatavtryck kvantifierades. En framtida uppskattning av de två systemens klimatavtryck beräknades för år 2035, baserat på en prognostiserad koldioxidfaktor för elnätet. Systemens uppsättningar och klimatavtryck jämfördes för de nuvarande och framtida scenarierna, resultaten diskuterades sedan, även med avseende på mildringsstrategier som kan leda till en reducering av överdimensionering och minskad miljöpåverkan. Resultaten indikerar att den årliga skillnaden i klimatavtrycket för det nuvarande scenariot var cirka 539 ton koldioxidekvivalenter, vilket var 43% större än det optimerade systemets klimatavtryck. Medan den årliga skillnaden i klimatavtrycket för det framtida scenariot uppskattades till cirka 562 ton koldioxidekvivalenter, vilket var 752% större än det optimerade systemets klimatavtryck i en eventuell framtid. Detta visar på den stora miljöpåverkan som orsakas av överdimensionerade kylsystem. Det nuvarande systemets inneslutna klimatavtryck beräknades till 3.3% av det totala klimatavtrycket för det nuvarande scenariot, och 4.8% för det framtida scenariot. Medan det optimerade systemets inneslutna klimatavtryck för det nuvarande scenariot var 1.5%, och 8.6% för det framtida scenariot. Detta demonstrerar den stora andelen inneslutet klimatavtryck i det nuvarande systemet, jämfört med det optimerade systemet som är bättre anpassat för kylbehovet. Dessutom visar det som förväntat den ökade andelen inneslutet klimatavtryck för en produkts eller ett systems totala klimatavtryck i framtiden, eftersom båda systemens inneslutna klimatavtryck visade på en framtida ökning. Den framtida ökade andelen inneslutet klimatavtryck väcker behovet av att itu med denna växande faktor och göra den till en prioritering. Nyckeln till ett system med korrekt storlek, vars kapacitet möter behovet, bestämdes vara exakta beräkningar av kraven och frånvaron av överskottsmarginaler som saknar kvantifierbar motivering. Detta resulterar i en förbättrad miljöprestanda där systemet fungerar på sin optimala nivå. Berörda parters engagemang och inflytande genom en transparent designprocess med tydlig kommunikation, och incitament som ger ekonomiskt stöd till system av korrekt dimensionering, samt miljökonsekvensbedömningar av produkter, är några av de viktigaste faktorerna med stort inflytande på slutresultatet. Dessa element bedöms vara avgörande för att minska överskottet av klimatavtrycket som orsakas av en överdimensionering av byggnadstjänster.

The supply of cooling has increased significantly in recent years, the trend shows that the increase will continue one reason is that the standard of living has increased, but EU has also set a requirement that energy consumption must be better at the same time. With “better” means more efficient and environmentally friendly. District cooling today uses either chillers or naturally available cold sources such as deep sea water, lake water or cold air. Cold air is, of course, only available when the seasons permit it and the cold air is not available when comfort cooling is needed for e.g. offices. The only alternative for areas that do not have a cold water source nearby is to use chillers. The most common chillers today are compressor chillers and absorption chillers. The most interesting chiller for the energy and environmental company HEM in Halmstad, is the absorption chiller which is driven by heat. HEM has, during the summer, surplus heat produced in Kristinehed plant which they want to use, they also have an increased inventory of waste during the summer which they get from the municipality of Halland. This heat is, of course, qualified to be used in the making of cold. Absorption chillers is today, however, not as common as compressor chillers which are capable of dealing with most cooling capacities, from small to large, and simultaneously works more or less flawlessly. Most of today’s absorption chillers are of a few hundred kW and upwards while there are no absorption chillers for the smaller effects, they are also very expensive and can have problems with crystallization of the absorbent if the operation is handled incorrectly. But it’s also expensive when it comes to piping of district cooling networks depending on where the pipes are desired, for example if it is the middle of town or over a grass field. A fictional project of the area Sannarp is used for a case study in this thesis where one investment alternative was to extend the existing district cooling pipes and another alternative was to invest in absorption chillers to meet the company's cooling demand. The results were obviously much affected by the area's layout and the distance to the first company starting from the existing pipe. The company's cooling demand also affected the results and the first alternatives investment cost could only be competitive with alternative 2 because the distance was just of the right length. If the distance to the company had been shorter, then the cooling demand for the same company has had to be less. The conclusion of the project was still in the end that and expansion of the current district cooling network to the company was the most feasible and economically advantageous.

Au cours des dernières années, l'utilisation des systèmes de climatisation classiques a connu une augmentation importante qui directement augmente la consommation d'électricité dans différents types de bâtiments.Par conséquent, le développement du système de climatisation solaire appliqué aux bâtiments est la nouvelle technologie qui pourrait remplacer le système conventionnel à compresseur. De cette façon, il est nécessaire de comprendre et d’évaluer cette solution alternative. À cet effet, notre Institut de recherche en énergie solaire et en énergies renouvelables (IRESEN) a financé un projet appelé «Refroidissement solaire au Maroc» basé sur la technologie d'absorption, afin de réaliser des études de faisabilité sur ce type de systèmes afin de les intégrer dans la nouvelle génération du bâtiment.Dans ce but, cette thèse a traité un système de refroidissement solaire en utilisant la machine à absorption comme la technologie de production de froid dans différentes conditions et climats. Tout d'abord, cette thèse commence par une étude bibliographique ou elle analyse et critique plusieurs travaux traitant les systèmes de refroidissement solaire, ainsi que les diffèrent technologie de capteur solaire. Deuxième point de cette thèse focalise sur la machine à absorption où elle présente un modèle mathématique d'une machine à absorption à simple effet, afin de comprendre le comportement dynamique de ce type de machine face à une variation des conditions extérieures telles que (rayonnement solaire, température extérieure, charges climatique internes). En plus, l'analyse du système de refroidissement solaire devrait prendre en compte une approche énergétique et financière qui permette de prévoir toutes les performances énergétiques (fraction solaire, coefficient de performance, efficacité thermique et efficacité exergétique…) et d'optimiser la taille des composants les plus importants, qui sont la surface du capteur solaire et le volume du ballon de stockage. Une évaluation détaillée de ces deux paramètres est examinée dans les six zones climatiques du Maroc, puis généralisée à neuf capitales africaines afin de fournir un outil numérique pour le dimensionnement et l'optimisation du système de refroidissement solaire non seulement au Maroc mais également dans l'ensemble des régions africaines. / In the last few years, the use of conventional air conditioning system has known an important increase, which directly increase the electricity consumption in different type of building.Therefore, the development of solar cooling system applied to buildings is the new technology that could replace the conventional system of air conditioning. That way, there is a need to understand and evaluate this alternative solution. For that purpose, our Institute of Research in Solar energy and renewable energies (SPCM) has finance a project called Solar cooling in Morocco based on the absorption technology, in order to have a feasibility studies on this kind of systems, in the scope of implementing them in the new generation of buildings. Thus, this thesis treats the solar cooling system using an absorption chiller as the technology of cooling under different conditions and climates. Firstly, it presents a mathematical model of a single effect absorption chiller, in order to understand the dynamic behavior of this kind of machine when they are confronted to a variation in the external conditions such as (solar radiation, external temperature, cooling loads).Moreover, the analysis of the solar cooling system should take into account an energetic and a financial approach to predict all the energetic performances (solar fraction, coefficient of performance, thermal efficiency and exergetic efficiency…) and to optimize the size of the most important component which are the solar collector surface and the storage tank volume. A detailed assessment of these two parameters is investigated in the six climatic zones of Morocco and then it is generalized to nine African capitals in order to give a numerical tool to pre-sizing and optimizing the solar cooling system not only in Morocco but also in all Africa.