Analysis and evaluation of a new solar energy-based multigeneration system

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 1339-1354

  Ozlu, Sinan ^a   Dincer, Ibrahim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

efficiency; environmental impact; exergy; Kalina cycle; multigeneration; Renewable energy; solar energy

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION COOLING; CARBON DIOXIDE; EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; EXERGY; GREENHOUSE GASES; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOLAR ENERGY; COPYRIGHTS;

ABSORPTION CHILLERS; ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION; CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS; EXERGY EFFICIENCIES; KALINA CYCLE; MULTI GENERATIONS; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; OPERATING CONDITION;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84960172416     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.3516     Document Type: Article

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