Heat Driven Refrigeration System (Semester 2 of Unknown), IPRO 357: Heat Driven Refrigeration System IPRO 357 Abstract F04

Abstract

The solution will take the form of a novel system based on a refrigeration cycle driven by heat. The cycle will be built around a "pressure exchanger" consisting of a piston, along with solenoid valves controlled by a microprocessor. Heat will most likely be obtained through the combustion of biomass such as plant by-products and animal wastes, but will be flexible enough to allow for more conventional fuel types such as kerosene and coal.Sponsorship: ASHRAE, NCIIADeliverable