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Research Strategy
The research objectives of TC 8.3 focus on the advancement of knowledge and new technology
as it applies to absorption and heat operated equipment to provide cost effective, environmentally
conscientious, and energy efficient HVAC&R solutions. The scope includes equipment improvements,
installation and operational issues. In addition, TC 8.3 attempts to provide the necessary link
between academia and the manufacturing and contracting businesses via information dissemination and
ASHRAE community education on new discoveries and research results.
Research Priorities:
• Priority #1:
1462-RTAR – Active Mechanisms for Enhancing Heat and Mass Transfer in Sorption Systems
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status: |
The original RTAR
was submitted to MORTS Aug06. It was returned by RAC Oct06 with comments and questions. The
response
drafted and submitted to RAC was not received by RAC. The response, along with a
revised RTAR
will be resubmitted to RAC after the Jun08 meeting.
(members only, contact webmaster
for login & password). |
• Priority #2:
Field Experience with Solar Driven Absorption Chillers
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status: |
Discussions have indicated the feasibility of such a project. Stephen White is drafting
a pre-RTAR for discussion at the 2009 Winter Meeting in Chicago. |
• Priority #3:
Absorption Refrigeration cycle Training Simulator for Sustainable Resource Use
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status: |
A previous attempt in this area focused on physical unit for hands-on training. A computer
simulation module might be easier to disseminate and use, however. Kostos Kontomairs and
Jay Kohler are drafting a pre-RTAR along this line for discussion at the 2009 Winter Meeting
in Chicago. |
• Other Ideas:
Analysis, Design, and Testing of Tubes for Low Temperature Generators
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status: |
Satheesh Kulankara is drafting a pre-RTAR regarding the performance of generator tubes in
low temperature waste heat driven absorption chillers for discussion at the 2009 Winter Meeting
in Chicago. |
Current Projects
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No active projects at this time. |
Research History
• (place historical record here as it becomes available ...)
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1200-RP: Optimized Operation of Heat Activated and
Electrically Activated Chiller Equipment in Hybrid Machinery Rooms
and Associated Design Control Strategies |
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work statement: |
« click here to read » |
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contractor: |
Braun Consulting |
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start date: |
Jun 2004 |
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target completion: |
Aug 2005 |
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actual completion: |
Jun 2006 |
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status: |
Project is completed. Final report has been reviewed by PMS and was approved by
main committee at the Jun06 (Quebec City) meeting. |
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PMS members: |
Jay Kohler (chair), Paul Sarkisian, Dharam Punwani |
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executive summary: |
« click here to read » |
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final report: |
« click here to purchase » |
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Transaction paper: |
"Performance of a Demand-Limiting Control Algorithm for Hybrid Cooling Plants"
(LB-07-011)ASHRAE Transactions, vol 113, part 2 (presented at 2007 Summer Mtg in Long Beach) |
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last updated on 17-Oct-2008
Research Chair:
Uwe Rockenfeller
«email»
Rocky Research
(space)
ASHRAE Research Page:
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