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Transient analysis and performance prediction of a solid adsorption solar refrigerator.

Author(s) : ANYANWU E. E., OGUEKE N. V.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The transient analysis and performance prediction of a solid adsorption solar refrigerator, using activated carbon/methanol adsorbent/adsorbate pair are presented. The mathematical model is based on the thermodynamics of the adsorption process, heat transfer in the collector plate/tube arrangement, and heat and mass transfers within the adsorbent/adsorbate pair. Its numerical model developed from finite element transformation of the resulting equations computes the collector plate and tube temperatures to within 5°C. The condensate yield and COP were predicted to within 5 and 9%, respectively. The resulting evaporator water temperature was also predicted to within 5°C. Thus, the model is considered a useful design tool for the refrigerator to avoid costly experimentation. [Reprinted with permission from Elsevier. Copyright, 2007].

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  • Original title: Transient analysis and performance prediction of a solid adsorption solar refrigerator.
  • Record ID : 2008-0640
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 27 - n. 14-15
  • Publication date: 2007/10

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