Solar Cooling and Refrigeration Systems

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Abstract

There has been an increased demand for use of cooling/refrigeration systems that make use of renewable energy sources and in particular solar thermal energy as a driving force due to its abundance and simplicity to harness. Solar powered cooling systems have been and continue to be utilized worldwide, for air conditioning in a range of applications and using different configurations, i.e., liquid and solid desiccant, absorption and adsorption, ejector and photovoltaic-compression cooling technologies. The specific benefits of solar-powered cooling have been highlighted through the review and comparison of the technologies in terms of solar coefficient of performance, capital cost, and life cycle cost.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComprehensive Renewable Energy
EditorsAli Sayigh
PublisherElsevier
Pages481-494
Volume3
ISBN (Print)978-0-08-087873-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 May 2012

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