A review of solar thermal refrigeration and cooling methods

A review of solar thermal refrigeration and cooling methods

Energy is the lifeblood of the modern world. Because of the negative environmental impacts and limited sources of fossil fuels, researchers are increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy due to its cleanliness and natural availability. Along with photovoltaic system...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 24; pp. 499 - 513
Main Authors: Ullah, K.R., Saidur, R., Ping, H.W., Akikur, R.K., Shuvo, N.H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2013
Elsevier
Subjects:
absorption
Absorption cooling
adsorption
Adsorption cooling
Applied sciences
cooling
cooling systems
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
environmental impact
Equipments, installations and applications
Exact sciences and technology
fossil fuels
Natural energy
Photovoltaic conversion
PV system
Refrigerating engineering
Refrigerating engineering. Cryogenics. Food conservation
refrigeration
Renewable energy
researchers
Solar energy
Solar hybrid cooling system
Solar thermal conversion
Solar thermal refrigeration
Techniques. Materials
temperature
PV system
Solar thermal refrigeration
Adsorption cooling
Solar hybrid cooling system
Renewable energy
Absorption cooling
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Summary:Energy is the lifeblood of the modern world. Because of the negative environmental impacts and limited sources of fossil fuels, researchers are increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy due to its cleanliness and natural availability. Along with photovoltaic systems, solar thermal energy has been used over the last few decades to meet the refrigeration needs for both domestic and industrial purposes. This study presents a review of different solar thermal refrigeration systems, with a specific focus on solar absorption refrigeration systems and solar adsorption refrigeration systems within various working fluids. The different working pairs are illustrated by considering their coefficients of performance, specific cooling power, cooling capacity and minimum and maximum working temperatures. By considering cooling efficiency and other problems, such as swelling and agglomeration, the study also explores solar thermal hybrid cooling systems with heterogeneous composite pairs.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.03.024
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ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2013.03.024