LowPressureCO2.PDFVIP

Low Pressure CO 2 Air Conditioning System John Meyer, Ph.D. Visteon Corporation Christopher J. Seeton Spauschus Associates, Inc 1 Low Pressure CO 2 l Description n Uses a “co-fluid”, which absorbs and desorbs CO to 2 maintain low pressures n Utilizes heat of solution rather than heat of vaporization l Characteristics n Cold Cycle – discharge temps @ 10-20oC above ambient l Operates at pressures near those of R134a n COP has potential to rival R134a or CO technologies 2 n Requires minimal hardware modifications 2 System Schematic for LP CO2 3 Internal Heat Exchanger (IHX) 4 Compressor 2 Resorber (Condenser) Expansion Valve 6 5 1 Desorber (Evaporator) 3 Property and Cycle Diagram for LP CO 2 20o 30o 40o 50o 60o 70o 80oC