Why is absorption AC not used in cars?
It seems like ICE cars would be ideal for using an absorption AC system, given all the waste heat. But I've never heard of a single manufacturer using it. There must be some gotcha I'm missing.
For instance, my work uses this type system to provide AC from steam: https://www.lg.com/global/business/a...ler-steam-type Absorption AC would basically be "free" in terms of fuel consumption. |
Without knowing about the system, I'd guess it's a matter of size/weight and responsiveness. That, and being able to defrost immediately, even before the engine warms up.
Very cool idea though. I'd be interested to see where and how it has actually been applied. |
Absorption systems are big, bulky, expensive, low power density.
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A leak can be deadly, Who wants a giant fog of ammonia if you puncture the system? Find an efficient, lightweight, non-hazardous, non-coorsive active fluid and you would see “free “ heat based AC in cars. Photovoltaic cells in “hot” regions of the country would make massive amounts of free ac but very few have explored low temperature adsorption air conditioning. Nothing wrong with massive amounts of cool air instead of a small amount of cold air. Ah well |
Oh deadly refrigerants are standard now.
What's that new one that's replacing r-134a, I think it's hfo-1234 or something like that. It immediately breaks down to hydrogen fluoride and some other lovelys upon contact with air. |
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Enter the danger zone, oops tore a seat. |
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why no absorption cycle
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They're horrifically inefficient, as far as input energy per net cooling effect. Some use anhydrous-ammonia as the working fluid, deadly poison if it leaks. 'Industry'-scale Lithium-bromide chillers are boot-strapped onto the waste-heat side of natural gas-fired turbo-generators for refrigeration ( AeroStealth operated one by Solar Corp., at the University of New Mexico, at Las Cruces. They'll also run off flat-plate solar collectors. They're only for 'stationary' applications. No G-forces allowed.:p |
Last time I saw absorption fridges was in some old motorhomes. Odd enough, I've never seen absorption air conditioners not even in motorhomes.
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Aside from a pump moving a glycol coolant to and from the A-Coil, it was just an overgrown version of the RV, dual-mode refrigerator. |
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