Zeolite-water close cycle solar refrigeration; numerical optimisation and field-testing

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5126636

Monnier, J B; Dupont, M

The availability of Solar Energy in sub-tropical countries together with the needs of cooling add up to develop a strong interest for simple solar-powered cold chamber technologies. Close cycle systems with a zeolitewater couple seem to meet these criteria. The central components of these systems are the flat plate solar collectors that countain the zeolite. A novel design, using a double bottom for vapour manifolding, and fins, is introduced. A two dimensional finite difference model has been used to simulate transient coupled heat and mass (water vapor) transfers taking place day and night.

• Research Organization: Universite Antilles-Guyane, U.E.R. Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Laboratoire sur l'Energie Solaire, Pointe-a-Pitre Cedex
• OSTI ID: 5126636
• Report Number(s): CONF-830622-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140909* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Miscellaneous Solar Applications-- (1980-)
CLOSED-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COOLING SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FIELD TESTS
FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
ITERATIVE METHODS
MATERIALS
MINERALS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OPTIMIZATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
REFRIGERATORS
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING
TROPICAL REGIONS
WATER
ZEOLITES