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Absorption chillers and heat pumps have gained significant popularity in recent years due to advances in technology and improvements in efficiency and versatility. This session covers a taste of current research in absorption technology, a real world application integrated with renewable energy and a study of overall life cycle economic analysis of absorption systems based on current energy utility rates.

• Hybrid Membrane-Based Ionic Liquid Absorption Cycle for Water Heating, Dehumidification and Cooling
  Saeed Moghaddam, Ph.D.1, Devesh Chugh, Associate Member1, Kyle Gluesenkamp, Ph.D., Member2 and Omar Abdelaziz, Ph.D., Member2, (1)University of Florida, Nanoengineered Energy Systems (NES) Laboratories, Gainesville, FL, (2)Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
  
• Solar Thermal HEAT Pump/Chiller Debut
  Donald C. Erickson, Associate Member1 and Ellen Makar2, (1)Energy Concepts Company LLC, Annapolis, MD, (2)Energy Concepts Co., Annapolis, MD
  
• Absorption Systems' Economics
  Ersin Gercek, P.E., CPMP, Associate Member, Real Engineering Services LLC, Totowa, NJ
  

Run Time: 90 mins.