Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a combined adsorption heating and cooling system

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 27, Issue 15, 2003, Pages 1299-1315

  Yeung, K H ^a   Sumathy, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adsorbent bed; Adsorption; Hybrid system; Optimization; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

ADSORBENTS; ADSORPTION; CARBON FIBERS; ICE; METHANOL; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR ENERGY; WATER TANKS;

HEAT SOURCES;

THERMODYNAMICS;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; COOLING; HEATING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0346270624     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.944     Document Type: Article

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