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Solar photovoltaic powered refrigerators/freezers for medical use in remote geographic locations. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6150377
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One of the obstacles preventing widespread immunication against disease is the virtual absence of reliable, low maintenance refrigeration systems for storage of vaccines in remote geographic locations. A system which consists of a solar photovoltaic cell array and an integrated refrigerator/freezer-energy storage unit is discussed herein. The array converts solar radiation into direct current (DC) electricity with no moving parts and no intermediate steps. A detailed description of the refrigeration system, its design and an analysis thereof, performance test procedures, and test results are presented. A system schematic is also provided.
Research Organization:
Solar Power Corp., Woburn, MA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6150377
Report Number(s):
N-84-25163; NASA-CR-168268
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
COMPRESSORS
CURRENTS
DIRECT CURRENT
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
HEAT TRANSFER
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER SUPPLIES
REFRIGERATORS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
VACCINES