Present and future of solar cooling

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Sol. Eng. Mag.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5528479

Developments in the technology of solar cooling systems are discussed and several installations are cited. In 1977, solar cooling had about 0.02% of the total solar market while in 1978, this percentage dropped to 0.018%. Absorption chillers are primarily used for solar cooling and Rankine engines are being evaluated for future use. Rankine engines have been used in conjunction with electric air conditioners heat pumps, and solar collectors. A 25-ton Rankine cycle engine utilizing 252 flat plate collectors provides 40% of the cooling for a 12 unit Kansas apartment building. Its design and operation are discussed. Another system that has been developed utilizes a Rankine engine to drive an air conditioning compressor. The system utilizes temperatures of 300/sup 0/F and can be used with conventional solar collectors.

• OSTI ID: 5528479
• Journal Information: Sol. Eng. Mag.; (United States), Journal Name: Sol. Eng. Mag.; (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN SENMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
AIR CONDITIONERS
APPLIANCES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
HEAT PUMPS
MARKET
PERFORMANCE
RANKINE CYCLE ENGINES
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION