Development and experimental testing of a hybrid Stirling engine-adsorption chiller auxiliary power unit for heavy trucks

Flannery, Barry; Lattin, Robert; Finckh, Oliver; Berresheim, H.; Monaghan, Rory F.D.

doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.10.062

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“…It is worth noticing that research has been sometime addressed also in solving different "onboard" issues for trucks and other heavy-duty transport units. For example, in [62,63], the authors firstly identified the key technical requirements of a heavy truck auxiliary power unit (APU) and then explored a potential new technology to replace the current diesel engine-vapour compression APUs, which are known to cause issues related to emissions, noise, and maintenance. They investigated the potential performance of a novel hybrid Stirling engine-adsorption chiller system and compared it to the current technology using experimental data.…”

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Adsorption Air Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

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2023

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The automotive industry is continuously seeking innovative solutions to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of vehicles. Among the various energy-consuming systems in automobiles, air conditioning plays a crucial role. However, conventional vapour compression-based air conditioning systems are known for their high energy consumption and environmental impact. In recent years, adsorption technology has gained significant attention as a promising alternative due to its potential for higher energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of advancements in adsorption air conditioning technology specifically designed for automotive applications. The paper examines the recent research and development efforts in enhancing the performance and practicality of these systems, encompassing areas such as advanced materials selection, and system integration strategies. Furthermore, this review highlights the benefits and challenges associated with implementing adsorption air conditioning systems in vehicles. The environmental impact and potential for waste heat recovery are also discussed. Additionally, emerging trends, such as hybridization with conventional vapour compression systems, are explored to further optimize the energy efficiency and sustainability of automotive air conditioning. By critically evaluating the existing literature and research advancements, this review provides insights into the state-of-the-art thermally driven technologies for automotive applications.

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Adsorption Air Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

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“…al. [22] the importance of technological demands for a heavy truck secondary power unit and examines a possible alternative technology for the next generation secondary power unit which could reduce essential problems linked to emissions, noise and maintenance undergone today by standard diesel engine vapor compression secondary power units. Izadiamoli et.…”

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Determination of Coefficient of Performance of Stirling Refrigeration sm

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Refrigeration is a process of reducing the temperature of the desired space under atmospheric temperature. The present system focuses on the design and fabrication of a Stirling refrigeration system with a β-type configuration. The refrigerants carbon dioxide and helium are used and the efficient among them is determined. The objective of the work is to achieve rapid heat transfer from the system and to reach a temperature of below -10 degree Celsius, which is done by reversing the cycle of a stirling engine by providing mechanical energy. This system consists of displacer and piston which is linked to a rhombic drive mechanism which is operated by the motor. Regenerator placed inside the displacer will absorb the heat to give out the cooling effect. Stirling-engine coolers are used as cryocoolers, a very efficient cooling device, in superconductivity and electronic research. They are found to be useful in many space applications due to their long working life and reliability as cryocoolers. The cooling effect obtained by the system and the work done to operate the system is determined and the COP is determined for both the working substance

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“…It is worth noting that research has also sometimes been addressed in solving different "on-board" issues for trucks and other heavy-duty transport units. For example, in [61,62], the authors first identified the key technical requirements of a heavy truck auxiliary power unit (APU) and then explored a potential new technology to replace the current diesel-engine vapour-compression APUs, which are known to cause issues related to emissions, noise, and maintenance. They investigated the potential performance of a novel hybrid Stirling engine-adsorption chiller system and compared it to the current technology using experimental data.…”

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Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

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The automotive industry seeks innovative solutions for energy-efficient and sustainable vehicles. Conventional air-conditioning systems consume significant energy and have environmental impacts. Adsorption technology offers a promising alternative with higher energy efficiency and reduced emissions. This review analyzes recent advancements in adsorption air-conditioning for automotive applications, including material selection and system integration. It discusses the benefits, challenges, environmental impact, and waste heat recovery potential of adsorption systems. This review explores emerging trends like hybridization with vapour-compression (VC) systems to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability. By evaluating the existing literature, this review provides insights into thermally driven technologies for automotive air-conditioning.

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Development and experimental testing of a hybrid Stirling engine-adsorption chiller auxiliary power unit for heavy trucks

Cited by 13 publications

References 7 publications

Adsorption Air Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

Adsorption Air Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

Determination of Coefficient of Performance of Stirling Refrigeration sm

Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

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