Experimental research on a new solar pump-free lithium bromide absorption refrigeration system with a second generator

Solar Energy

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-42

  Yaxiu, Gu ^a   Yuyuan, Wu ^a   Xin, Ke ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Absorption refrigeration system; Falling film; Lithium bromide; Pump free; Second generator; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); EVAPORATORS; SOLAR ENERGY; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM; FALLING FILM; LITHIUM BROMIDE; SECOND GENERATOR;

REFRIGERATION;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); EVAPORATORS; REFRIGERATION; SOLAR ENERGY; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ABSORPTION; BROMIDE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; LITHIUM; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SOLAR POWER; WATER TEMPERATURE;

EID: 37349102404     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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