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Title: Modeling of a solar-assisted hybrid absorption/desiccant system for applications in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

Abstract

This study is concerned with the feasibility of different arrangements of solar-assisted air conditioning systems for applications in Puerto Rico. The thermodynamic performance of an absorption system alone and coupled to a liquid or a solid desiccant dehumidification system was investigated under variable cooling load conditions. The dynamic modeling was based on heat and mass balances for the systems components. Simulations for climatic conditions in Puerto Rico show that average solar fractions of more than 85% can be achieved with both the absorption system and the hybrid systems for medium size cooling loads. Results indicate that higher coefficients of performance are obtained when the solar assisted absorption system is not coupled to a desiccant dehumidification system.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayagueez (Puerto Rico)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
390245
Report Number(s):
CONF-960430-
ISBN 0-89553-168-2; TRN: IM9646%%531
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 25. American Solar Energy Society conference, Asheville, NC (United States), 13-18 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Solar `96 -- The 1996 American Solar Energy Society annual conference: Proceedings; Campbell-Howe, R.; Wilkins-Crowder, B. [eds.]; PB: 443 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR-ASSISTED HEAT PUMPS; COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE; HOUSES; SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING; PUERTO RICO; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMODYNAMICS; ENERGY ANALYSIS; DEHUMIDIFIERS; DESICCANTS; ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; LITHIUM BROMIDES; LITHIUM CHLORIDES; AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Citation Formats

Hernandez, H R, Gonzalez, J E, and Khan, A Y. Modeling of a solar-assisted hybrid absorption/desiccant system for applications in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Hernandez, H R, Gonzalez, J E, & Khan, A Y. Modeling of a solar-assisted hybrid absorption/desiccant system for applications in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. United States.
Hernandez, H R, Gonzalez, J E, and Khan, A Y. 1996. "Modeling of a solar-assisted hybrid absorption/desiccant system for applications in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean". United States.
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author = {Hernandez, H R and Gonzalez, J E and Khan, A Y},
abstractNote = {This study is concerned with the feasibility of different arrangements of solar-assisted air conditioning systems for applications in Puerto Rico. The thermodynamic performance of an absorption system alone and coupled to a liquid or a solid desiccant dehumidification system was investigated under variable cooling load conditions. The dynamic modeling was based on heat and mass balances for the systems components. Simulations for climatic conditions in Puerto Rico show that average solar fractions of more than 85% can be achieved with both the absorption system and the hybrid systems for medium size cooling loads. Results indicate that higher coefficients of performance are obtained when the solar assisted absorption system is not coupled to a desiccant dehumidification system.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/390245}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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