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8.6 Conclusion
Flat plate collectors have widely been used for domestic water heating. On the other
hand, the evacuated tube collector is the cheapest and most preferred option for
boiler water preheating. In this chapter, the model equations of these two types of
collectors are presented. Furthermore, a commercial adsorption chiller is modelled,
and the simulation results of the model are presented. The design parameters of the
chiller may be varied to observe their effects on its performance. The model can be
utilized to predict the performance of the chiller under variable operating conditions.
It can also play a vital role in designing different components of the chiller to make
the system more efficient and cost effective.
References
Conti J, Holtberg P, Diefenderfer J, LaRose A, Turnure JT, Westfall L (2016) International energy
outlook 2016 with projections to 2040. USDOE Energy Information Administration (EIA), Washington, DC, USA
Cooper PI, Dunkle RV (1981) A non-linear flat-plate collector model. Sol Energy 26:133–140
Coulomb D (2006) Statement by the Director of the International Institute of Refrigeration. In:
United Nations climate change conference, Nairobi. http://www.un.org/webcast/unfccc/2006/
statements/061117iir_e.pdf
Duffie JA, Beckman WA (1974) Solar energy thermal processes. University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Solar Energy Laboratory, Madison, WI
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
Chilling capacity [RTon]
Time [s]
Fig. 8.13 The instantaneous cooling capacity of the chiller
8.6 Conclusion
Flat plate collectors have widely been used for domestic water heating. On the other
hand, the evacuated tube collector is the cheapest and most preferred option for
boiler water preheating. In this chapter, the model equations of these two types of
collectors are presented. Furthermore, a commercial adsorption chiller is modelled,
and the simulation results of the model are presented. The design parameters of the
chiller may be varied to observe their effects on its performance. The model can be
utilized to predict the performance of the chiller under variable operating conditions.
It can also play a vital role in designing different components of the chiller to make
the system more efficient and cost effective.
References
Conti J, Holtberg P, Diefenderfer J, LaRose A, Turnure JT, Westfall L (2016) International energy
outlook 2016 with projections to 2040. USDOE Energy Information Administration (EIA), Washington, DC, USA
Cooper PI, Dunkle RV (1981) A non-linear flat-plate collector model. Sol Energy 26:133–140
Coulomb D (2006) Statement by the Director of the International Institute of Refrigeration. In:
United Nations climate change conference, Nairobi. http://www.un.org/webcast/unfccc/2006/
statements/061117iir_e.pdf
Duffie JA, Beckman WA (1974) Solar energy thermal processes. University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Solar Energy Laboratory, Madison, WI