Summary
Numerous demonstrations around the world have shown that solar air conditioning is a technically feasible technology that utilises commercially available solar collector and thermal cooling equipment components. The technology has the unique ability to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a dispatchable form of electrical demand management for utilities. However, experience has shown that integration of the key components into robust and cost-effective systems is sometimes more challenging than expected. Some tips on design and common mistakes have been provided in this article. Market growth has been substantial, largely driven by the desire for green credentials and government industry development support. However, barriers exist and work is required to put solar airconditioning on a level playing field with other renewable energy technologies.
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- Original title: Blazing cool.
- Record ID : 30007736
- Languages: English
- Subject: Technology, General information
- Source: EcoLibrium - vol. 12 - n. 2
- Publication date: 2013/03
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Indexing
- Themes: Solar refrigeration
- Keywords: Technology; Generality; Market; Solar energy; Air conditioning
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Climatisation solaire en Algérie.
- Author(s) : BENHABILES A., ABBAD B., BERDJA M., et al.
- Date : 2008/07
- Languages : French
- Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n. 1085
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Sistemas de refrigeración solar con captadores ...
- Author(s) : RUBIO ROMERO J. M.
- Date : 2007/04
- Languages : Spanish
- Source: Instalador - n. 440
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Solar climatisation: a promising technology but...
- Author(s) : VOIGT A.
- Date : 2005/12
- Languages : English
- Source: Refrig. World - 10-11; phot.; tabl.; 5 ref.
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Refrigeration: perspectives.
- Author(s) : AURACHER H.
- Date : 2008/06/12
- Languages : French
- Formats : PDF
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Solar assisted air conditioning of buildings: a...
- Author(s) : HENNING H. M., WIEMKEN E.
- Date : 2004/03/03
- Languages : English
- Source: Impianti, edifici, città: integrazione e nuove visioni di progetto e di gestione. 44e Convegno Internazionale AICARR [CD-ROM]./ HVAC&R systems, envelope and urban context: integration and new vision of design and operation. 44th International conference of AICARR [CD-ROM].
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