Simulation-optimization of solar-assisted desiccant cooling system for subtropical Hong Kong

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 220-228

  Fong, K F ^a   Chow, T T ^a   Lin, Z ^a   Chan, L S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; Evolutionary algorithm; Optimization; Simulation; Solar cooling; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

AIR FLOW; AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEMS; AUXILIARY HEATER; BUILDING ENERGY; COOLING LOAD; DESICCANT COOLING SYSTEMS; DESICCANT WHEELS; EVAPORATIVE COOLERS; GAS-FIRED; HONG-KONG; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OUTDOOR AIR; SIMULATION; SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR AIR COLLECTOR; SOLAR COOLING; SPACE LOADS;

AIR; AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; COOLING; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; TROPICS; WHEELS;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 74249100412     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2009.08.008     Document Type: Article

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