Solar air-conditioning: Case study of solar absorption versus photovoltaic vapor compression systems

Mohammad O. Hamdan, Bassam A. Abu-Nabah

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Abstract

Due to recent research and development activities in solar-based air-conditioning systems, the GCC engineering community has been investigating alternative solutions to assess the feasibility towards adopting solar absorption refrigeration as a sustainable air-conditioning approach in hot environments. This study investigates the feasibility of two solar air-conditioning technologies, namely solar thermal absorption refrigeration and photovoltaic vapor compression technologies. Based on commercially available efficiencies of solar collectors and photovoltaic panels, this case study indicates that photovoltaic vapor compression air-conditioning systems have higher coefficient of performance and require smaller surface area when compared to solar thermal absorption refrigeration systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 7th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied Optimization, ICMSAO 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509054541
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 26 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied Optimization, ICMSAO 2017 - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Duration: Apr 4 2017Apr 6 2017

Other

Other7th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied Optimization, ICMSAO 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CitySharjah
Period4/4/174/6/17

Keywords

  • Photovoltaic vapor compression refrigeration
  • Solar air-conditioning
  • Solar thermal absorption refrigeration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Control and Optimization
  • Modelling and Simulation

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