Ibrahim Dincer & Tahir Abdul Hussain Ratlamwala 
Integrated Absorption Refrigeration Systems 
Comparative Energy and Exergy Analyses

This book provides a detailed analysis of absorption refrigeration systems, covering single effect to multi-effect systems and their applications. Both the first and second laws of thermodynamics are discussed in relation to refrigeration systems to show how system performance differs from one law to another. Comparative energy and exergy analyses and assessments of single effect, double effect, triple effect and quadruple effect absorption refrigeration system are performed to illustrate the impact of an increase in the number of effects on system performance. In particular, the second law (exergy) formulation for absorption refrigeration systems, rarely discussed by other works, is covered in detail.


Integrated Absorption Refrigeration Systems will help researchers, students and instructors in the formulation of energy and exergy efficiency equations for absorption refrigeration systems.

Table of Content

Fundamentals of Absorption Refrigeration Systems.- Thermodynamic Analysis.- Single Effect Absorption Refrigeration System.- Double Effect Absorption Refrigeration System.- Triple Effect Absorption Refrigeration System.- Quadruple Effect Absorption Refrigeration System.- Integrated Absorption Refrigeration Systems: Case Studies.- Developments in Absorption Refrigeration Systems.