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OPERATION OF AN ACTIVE SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN A HOT, DRY CLIMATE.

Author(s) : YELLOTT J. I.

Summary

THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE OPERATION OF A SOLAR-POWERED, ABSORPTION AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN 1979 ON A 25-YEAR OLD RESIDENCE IN PHOENIX, AZ. THE SYSTEM EMPLOYS 36 HIGH-PERFORMANCE FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS TO PROVIDE WATER AT TEMPERATURES LIMITED TO 369 K (96 DEG C) TO A 1,500 GALLON STORAGE TANK. A GAS-FIRED AUXILIARY BOILER IS AVAILABLE FOR PROVIDING WATER AT APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES DURING PERIODS OF REDUCED SOLAR IRRADIATION. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, THE SOLAR SYSTEM PROVIDED 100 PERCENT OF THE DOMESTIC HOT WATER, 95 PERCENT OF THE SPACE HEATING AND 90 PERCENT OF THE COOLING.

Details

  • Original title: OPERATION OF AN ACTIVE SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN A HOT, DRY CLIMATE.
  • Record ID : 1984-1581
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 88; n. 1; 987-1000; 6 fig.; 1 tabl.; 7 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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