High performance, solid desiccant, open cooling cycles

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268304· OSTI ID:5961045

Kang, T S; Maclaine-Cross, I L

Solid desiccant, open cooling cycles use low temperature heat efficiently making them attractive for solar air conditioning. Advanced cycles using nearly reversible evaporative coolers have previously been proposed and shown to have high ideal performance. This parametric study shows that, with real components comparable to those used in studies of classical cycles, these open cycles can give more than twice the thermal coefficient of performance of a ventilation cycle.

• Research Organization: 9000047
• OSTI ID: 5961045
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 111:2; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AIR CONDITIONING
COOLING SYSTEMS
DESICCANTS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EVAPORATORS
OPEN-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
TESTING