Application potential of solar air-conditioning systems for displacement ventilation

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 2068-2076

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

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Absorption refrigeration; Adsorption refrigeration; Desiccant cooling; Displacement ventilation; Solar air conditioning

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION CHILLERS; ADSORPTION CHILLER; ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION; COMPETITIVE EDGES; CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS; DESICCANT COOLING; DISPLACEMENT VENTILATION; DISPLACEMENT VENTILATION SYSTEM; HIGH TEMPERATURE COOLING; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; INTERNAL HEAT; MIXING VENTILATION; PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION; SOLAR AIR-CONDITIONING; SOLAR THERMAL; SUBTROPICAL CLIMATES; SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE;

ABSORPTION; ADSORPTION; AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING SYSTEMS; DRIERS (MATERIALS); ENERGY UTILIZATION; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; REFRIGERATION;

VENTILATION;

EID: 79960713607     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.04.010     Document Type: Article

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