An increased interest in absorption chillers has been observed [1] because these systems can utilize solar, geothermal and biomass energy sources, but also because they are quiet, vibration-free, require little maintenance and are ecological [2]. Instead of a compressor system, which uses...

This paper presents the thermal and economic analysis of a mobile wood chip drying process. The dryer was subjected to different operating conditions, which were studied in order to determine the optimal characteristics of the dryer in terms of energy consumption. In addition, the impact of the...