Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System) · 2012 · 12 citations · 1 references
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EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringMechanical EngineeringAir ConditioningEnergy SystemsHeat TransferAir Conditioning EquipmentAir Conditioning SystemsCooling SystemsRefrigeration SystemsSolar Energy SystemsSolar Thermal SystemsAbsorption ChillersAbsorption CoolingAbsorption Cooling SystemsChillersCooling System DesignCooling System EfficiencyEnergy ConsumptionSolar Cooling
The authors propose a solar cooling system employing a steam-driven triple effect absorption chiller as a new technique for saving CO2 emission in the air conditioning field. The absorption chiller is a cooling machine using thermal energy as a drive source, and it is ideal for utilizing solar heat. In addition, by employing a triple effect absorption chiller of high efficiency, a high energy saving effect and a significant CO2 saving effect can be expected. As a result of studies, it has been confirmed that the proposed system can reduce the energy consumption amount and the CO2 emission by 86 percent as compared with the existing system.
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