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An efficiency comparison of solar cooling systems.

Author(s) : SYED A., MAIDMENT G. G., MISSENDEN J. F., et al.

Summary

The paper provides a performance comparison of solar cooling systems. Twenty solar-thermal cooling system combinations based on five thermal/PV cooling cycle technologies and three collector types have been identified with respect to four operating temperature ranges. Liquid- and solid-based systems in open- or closed-cycle configurations, from absorption to Rankine heat engine technologies, powered by heat derived from flat-plate to concentrating collectors are investigated. The four operating temperature ranges used are 12 to 20, 4 to 12, -17 to 0, and -40 to -20°C for high- to low-temperature air-conditioning and high- to medium- and medium- to low-temperature refrigeration applications. The systems have been compared using the solar coefficient of performance combined in the solar collector aperture area efficiency with the efficiency of the cooling cycle.

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  • Original title: An efficiency comparison of solar cooling systems.
  • Record ID : 2003-1611
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 2002 Winter Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Volume 108, part 1 + CD-ROM.
  • Publication date: 2002/01/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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