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Determination of properties of zeolite/refrigerant combinations for solar refrigeration systems. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5636625
Computer simulations and experimental measurements were performed in order to compare three refrigerant types for use in solar refrigeration systems. The simulations include factors such as weather, zeolite bed depth, collector type, heat transfer and flow resistance, condenser thermal resistance and nighttime heat rejection resistance. The methanol refrigerant performed best, producing about ten times the ice as the methylamine refrigerant and about six times that of ammonia.
Research Organization:
Collier Engineering Services, Cave Creek, AZ (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-83SF11919
OSTI ID:
5636625
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/11919-T1; ON: DE85006307
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English