Experimental study of a forced convection solar collector/regenerator for open-cycle absorption cooling

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2930081· OSTI ID:6873094

Yang, R; Wang, P L ^[1]

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1. National Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung (Taiwan, Province of China). Inst. of Mechanical Engineering

This paper presents an experimental study of the performance of a forced convection glazed solar collector/regenerator (C/R) operated under the meteorological conditions of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The C/R is the key component of an open-cycle absorption solar cooling system because its performance directly indicates the system performance. The present results show that the counterflow case can improve the C/R efficiency when inlet solution concentration is low. The effects of individual parameters on the C/R performance are analyzed. Dimensionless heat and mass transfer coefficients are given.

• OSTI ID: 6873094
• Journal Information: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (United States) Vol. 116:4; ISSN JSEEDO; ISSN 0199-6231
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
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CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
COOLING SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
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HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
LITHIUM HALIDES
OPEN-CYCLE COOLING SYSTEMS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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