Simulation-optimization of solar-thermal refrigeration systems for office use in subtropical Hong Kong

Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 6298-6307

  Fong, K F ^a   Lee, C K ^a   Chow, C K ^a   Yuen, S Y ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Absorption refrigeration; Adsorption refrigeration; Differential evolution; Simulation optimization; Solar air conditioning; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING;

ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION; CONSTRAINED OPTIMI-ZATION PROBLEMS; DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION; OPTIMAL DESIGN PARAMETERS; PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION; SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION; SOLAR AIR-CONDITIONING;

ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION;

ADSORPTION; AIR CONDITIONING; ENERGY USE; EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; GUIDELINE; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR POWER; SUBTROPICAL REGION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 80655136966     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.10.002     Document Type: Article

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