An integrated absorption refrigeration and dehumidification system
includes an absorber containing an absorption solution, an after-cooler
having a flow path to receive the solution and a flow path to receive a
warm fluid, the flow paths being thermally coupled to separate a
refrigerant from the solution, and an auxiliary heat exchanger having a
flow path to receive the solution from the after-cooler and a flow path
to receive a warm fluid, the flow paths being thermally coupled to
separate more refrigerant from the solution. The system also includes a
condenser positioned to receive and cool the refrigerant from the
auxiliary heater, an expansion valve positioned to receive the
refrigerant from the condenser, an evaporator positioned to receive the
refrigerant from the expansion valve and the warm fluid from the
after-cooler, and a separator to remove condensate from the warm fluid
from the after-cooler or a cool fluid from the evaporator.