Program - Pre-Conference Workshop

A one-day workshop (sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Natural Resources Canada) on Modular Simulation of Absorption Systems (ABSIM), directed by Prof. G. Grossman, will be held on September 16, 1996 at CANMET Energy Diversification Research Laboratory (CEDRL).

Renewed interest in absorption systems in recent years has resulted in a variety of multi-stage cycles capable of significant performance improvement over conventional ones. The development of new absorption systems has created a need for reliable and effective simulation of their performance. The computer code ABSIM, developed under DOE/ORNL sponsorship, simulates absorption systems in a flexible and modular form, making it possible to investigate various cycle configurations with different working fluids. The code is based on unit subroutines containing the governing equations for the system components; the components are linked together by a main program according to the user's specifications to form the complete system. Property subroutines contained in a separate database serve to provide properties of the working fluids. The code is user-oriented and is equipped with a graphical interface enabling the user to plot the cycle form and view the results of the calculations on the cycle diagram.

This short course centres around the use of ABSIM for simulation of absorption systems, including some rather complex ones such as the GAX ammonia-water heat pump and the triple-effect LiBr-water chiller. It is intended to provide the participants with a working knowledge of ABSIM and the required background, along with hands-on experience in running the code.

The course features a program of lectures and a computer Laboratory on ABSIM applications.

Copies of the lecture notes will be provided.

Lecturers/Instructors

Dr. Gershon Grossman, Ms. Patti W. Adcock and Dr. Abdi Zaltash will be the instructors for the workshop.

Dr. G. Grossman, the developer of ABSIM, is a Senior Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, holding the Sherman-Gilbert Chair in Energy. He is a graduate at Technion and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and formerly Head of the Energy Engineering Centre and Assistant Dean of Mechanical Engineering at Technion. Dr. grossman, an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Fellow, has won several prizes and awards for his work in the area of Thermal Sciences, including grants from the Fulbright Foundation and the British Royal Society. He has been active in Absorption research since 1975 and has taken part in a variety of absorption projects in industry and academia. Dr. Grossman is the author of over 30 papers and a Handbook chapter in this field.

Dr. Abdolreza Zaltash is a developmental staff member with the Energy Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, M.S. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has been engaged in research and development programs in the field of thermally activated heat pumps with over 30 publications. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Ms. Patricia Welesko Adcock is a developmental staff member with the Energy Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. In her 12 years at the Oak Ridge facilities, Ms. Adcock has worked on several research and development programs, and most recently on the Thermally Activated Heat Pump Program. She is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Society of Woman Engineers, and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers.

For registration, please complete the registration form and remit payment for the appropriate fees, including the conference registration fee. Registration fee for the pre-conference workshop is $250 Cdn. and includes a lunch and transportation throughout the day.

As there are limited spaces (40) for the workshop, you are advised to register early. Registration and payment must be received before August 16, 1996. If fewer than 10 people register, the workshop will be cancelled.