Thermodynamic analysis and theoretical study of a continuous operation solar-powered adsorption refrigeration system

Energy

Volumn 61, Issue , 2013, Pages 167-178

  Hassan, H Z ^a,b   Mohamad, A A ^c  

^a ALFAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Zagazig University ^*  (Egypt)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Refrigeration; Solar energy; Thermodynamic analysis

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; EQUATIONS OF STATE; REFRIGERATION; SOLAR ENERGY; SUN; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; WATER COOLING SYSTEMS;

ADSORPTION AND DESORPTIONS; ADSORPTION EQUILIBRIA; ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM; COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE; CONTINUOUS OPERATION; CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION; ENERGY CONSERVATION PRINCIPLE; THERMO DYNAMIC ANALYSIS;

ADSORPTION;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; COOLING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; METHANOL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SOLAR POWER; SOLAR RADIATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 84885950573     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.09.004     Document Type: Article

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