An absorption power/cooling combined cycle is proposed, and a thermodynamic analysis of the cycle is performed using log p-T, log p-h and T-s diagrams. Based upon two performance criteria, the overall thermal-efficiency and exergy efficiency, the cycle has been analyzed by means of a simulation. The overall thermal efficiency of the cycle is 24.2%, and the exergy efficiency is 37.3%. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.