Photovoltaic refrigeration application: assessment of the near-term market

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5229237

Rosenblum, L; Bifano, W J; Poley, W A; Scudder, L R

A preliminary assessment of the near-term market for photovoltaic refrigeration applications (both foreign and domestic) is presented. This assessment was performed as part of the Tests and Applications Project being conducted by NASA-LeRC as part of the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Photovoltaic Program. One of the objectives of that Program is to stimulate the demand for photovoltaic power systems so that appropriate markets will be developed in concert with the increasing photovoltaic production capacity also being supported by DOE. The refrigeration application represents a possible market for photovoltaics; hence a brief survey of potential applications was conducted. Both refrigerators and refrigeration systems are considered in the assessment although the primary emphasis is on refrigerators of 9 cu ft or less. Three user sectors are examined: (1) government, (2) commercial/institutional, and (3) general public. The two areas identified with greatest market potential are refrigerators for (1) recreational vehicles in the United States and (2) for preservation of perishable medicines and food stuffs in remote areas, both foreign and domestic.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1022
• OSTI ID: 5229237
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/1022-77/23; NASA-TM-73876
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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