Critical Review of Advances and Numerical Modeling in Absorbers and Desorbers of Absorption Chillers: CFD Applications, Constraints, and Future Prospects
Suellen Cristina Sousa Alcântara,
José Ângelo Peixoto da Costa,
Alvaro Antonio Villa Ochoa,
Gustavo de Novaes Pires Leite,
Álvaro Augusto Soares Lima,
Héber Claudius Nunes Silva,
Paula Suemy Arruda Michima,
Igor Cavalcanti da Silveira,
Allysson Macário de Araújo Caldas,
Amín Altamirano
Affiliations
Suellen Cristina Sousa Alcântara
Higher Education Course in Renewable Energy Technologies, Federal University of Piaui, Av. Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella–Ininga, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil
José Ângelo Peixoto da Costa
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Cidade Universitaria, 1235, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
Alvaro Antonio Villa Ochoa
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Cidade Universitaria, 1235, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
Gustavo de Novaes Pires Leite
Department of Higher Education Courses (DACS), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pernambuco, Av. Prof Luiz Freire, 500, Recife 50740-545, Brazil
Álvaro Augusto Soares Lima
Mechanical Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário-Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
Héber Claudius Nunes Silva
Department of Higher Education Courses (DACS), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pernambuco, Av. Prof Luiz Freire, 500, Recife 50740-545, Brazil
Paula Suemy Arruda Michima
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Cidade Universitaria, 1235, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
Igor Cavalcanti da Silveira
Department of Higher Education Courses (DACS), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pernambuco, Av. Prof Luiz Freire, 500, Recife 50740-545, Brazil
Allysson Macário de Araújo Caldas
Federal Institute of Technology of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58015-435, Brazil
Amín Altamirano
Laboratoire du Froid et des Systèmes Energétiques et Thermiques (Lafset), Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, 75003 Paris, France
This article critically reviews advances and numerical modeling in absorbers and desorbers used in absorption refrigeration systems, emphasizing the applications, limitations, and future perspectives of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This study’s main contribution lies in the detailed and critical analysis of the use of CFD in physical models of absorbers and generators of absorption chillers. In addition, several heat exchanger technologies, such as falling film, membranes, and bubbling, are addressed, highlighting CFD-based studies’ main findings and challenges. The article also explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in CFD analyses, aiming to optimize modeling and system performance. It was found that the application of CFD analyses in absorbers and desorbers of absorption systems has proven to be an essential tool for developing and optimizing these systems. Finally, research gaps were identified, especially regarding the miniaturization and optimization of these exchangers, and directions for future studies are proposed.
