Computational study of a novel continuous solar adsorption chiller: Performance prediction and adsorbent selection

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 931-946

  Voyiatzis, Evan ^a   Stefanakis, Nikolaos ^a   Palyvos, John ^a   Papadopoulos, Alexander ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Heat recovery; Performance; Silica gel; Simulation; Solar adsorption chiller; Solar air conditioning; Thermodynamic model

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); ENERGY BALANCE; EVAPORATORS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SPECIFIC HEAT; THERMAL LOAD; THERMODYNAMICS;

ADSORPTION EQUILIBRIUM; HEAT-INTEGRATED CYCLE; SOLAR ADSORPTION CHILLER;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

ADSORPTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); COOLING SYSTEMS; ENERGY BALANCE; EVAPORATORS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SPECIFIC HEAT; THERMAL LOAD; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 34547637856     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1278     Document Type: Article

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