Thermodynamic analysis of a solar zeolite refrigeration system

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267677· OSTI ID:5126660

Chang, S C; Roux, J A

A solar zeolite-water absorption refrigeration unit was studied. Thermodynamic expressions were derived to predict the system performance. The operating range and optimum design parameters for the zeolite system were determined. The main parameters governing performance were: solar collector type, ambient temperature, and absorber properties. Results are shown for various solar collector types and various zeolite types. A desorption initiation temperature is shown to exist. The analysis is not based on empirical heat of absorption data, but rather on a zeolite properties relationship (log P /SUB v/ versus 1/T /SUB z/ ) to determine system performance.

• Research Organization: Ming-Chi Institute of Technology, Taipei,
• OSTI ID: 5126660
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 107:3; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140909* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Miscellaneous Solar Applications-- (1980-)
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
ABSORPTION HEAT
ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
COOLING
ENERGY
ENTHALPY
EQUIPMENT
FORECASTING
HEAT
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MINERALS
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REFRIGERATION
REFRIGERATORS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR REFRIGERATION
SOLAR REFRIGERATORS
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
ZEOLITES