Development of a solar-powered residential air conditioner: system optimization preliminary specification. [Rankine cycle power system]

Technical Report · Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7294607

Rousseau, J; Hwang, K C

Investigations aimed at the optimization of a baseline Rankine cycle solar powered air conditioner and the development of a preliminary system specification were conducted. Efforts encompassed the following: (1) investigations of the use of recuperators/regenerators to enhance the performance of the baseline system, (2) development of an off-design computer program for system performance prediction, (3) optimization of the turbocompressor design to cover a broad range of conditions and permit operation at low heat source water temperatures, (4) generation of parametric data describing system performance (COP and capacity), (5) development and evaluation of candidate system augmentation concepts and selection of the optimum approach, (6) generation of auxiliary power requirement data, (7) development of a complete solar collector-thermal storage-air conditioner computer program, (8) evaluation of the baseline Rankine air conditioner over a five day period simulating the NASA solar house operation, and (9) evaluation of the air conditioner as a heat pump.

• Research Organization: AiResearch Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: NAS8-30758
• OSTI ID: 7294607
• Report Number(s): N-76-30660; NASA-CR-149975; AIRESEARCH-74-10996(8)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
HOUSES
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
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SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
OPTIMIZATION
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COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
DESIGN
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE
AIR CONDITIONERS
AIR CONDITIONING
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
GAS APPLIANCES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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