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Optimum hot water temperature for absorption solar cooling

Solar Energy, ISSN: 0038-092X, Vol: 83, Issue: 10, Page: 1806-1814
2009
  • 63
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 90
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 0
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  • Citations
    63
    • Citation Indexes
      63
  • Captures
    90

Article Description

The hot water temperature that maximizes the overall instantaneous efficiency of a solar cooling facility is determined. A modified characteristic equation model is used and applied to single-effect lithium bromide–water absorption chillers. This model is based on the characteristic temperature difference and serves to empirically calculate the performance of real chillers. This paper provides an explicit equation for the optimum temperature of vapor generation, in terms of only the external temperatures of the chiller. The additional data required are the four performance parameters of the chiller and essentially a modified stagnation temperature from the detailed model of the thermal collector operation. This paper presents and discusses the results for small capacity machines for air conditioning of homes and small buildings. The discussion highlights the influence of the relevant parameters.

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