Ammonia Absorption Refrigeration reference

[Robert Harris]

Quick Reference - with a lot of pointers to other areas

http://www.nh3tech.org/n3.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> [mailto:owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of Thor
> Johnson
> Sent: Monday, May 04, 1998 6:14 AM
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: RE: Refrigerants, Wide range EGO and other thoughts.
>
>
> > Refrigerants
> >
> > Sounds like someone is trying to adapt the ammonia  absorption
> cycle
> > refrigeration system to use as an intercooler.  What is
> interesting is that
> > although this cycle is less "efficient" at cooling  than a
> compressed gas
> > cycle, it gets it's pumping energy from heat - in the  case of
> a propane RV
> > refrigerator from a small propane flame, or in this  case from
> the waste heat
> > of the exhaust.  The problem is probably the exhaust
> temperatures raise the
> > ammonia/water solution past the efficient working  range and
> the gentleman is
> > looking for another absorption cycle fluid that will work in
> this range.
>
> You have any good sources of info on the ammonia cycle?  I'm a
> nuts&bolts guy who would like to build one for the heck of it....
> (An EE that likes to play with the ME's toys ;).
>
> TIA,
> -Thor Johnson
> thormj at iname.com
>