Intermittent absorption refrigeration system equipped with an economizer

S.A.M. Said, M.A.I. El-Shaarawi and M.U. Siddiqui

Energy, 2013, vol. 61, issue C, 332-344

Abstract: Conservation of useful form of energy, i.e. electricity to be used in the production sector rather than consumption sector is becoming a priority in the KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). One of the consumption sectors which utilize a large amount of electrical energy is the air-conditioning and refrigeration sector. Improving the performance of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems and utilizing solar energy in powering such systems will contribute to significant conservation of electrical energy in the kingdom of Saudi-Arabia. Hence, the objective of the present study is to improve the performance of intermittent solar absorption refrigeration system. To achieve this objective, the design of a conventional intermittent system has been modified by introducing an economizer into the system. The analysis of the modified design system indicated an increase of 20% in the coefficient of performance of the system.

Keywords: Absorption refrigeration; Solar energy; Economizer; Aqua-ammonia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.09.034

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