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Solar Air - Conditioning Study. .

ADA043951

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Merriam, R.
Page Count	149
Abstract	The state-of-the-art of solar cooling is evaluated to determine the near term performance potentials and life-cycle costs of the most promising approaches. The heat actuated absorption cycle, Rankine cycle, and desiccant dehumidification cycle are examined. The principles of operation are described, performance coefficients are reviewed, operating constraints are examined, and the commercial status of each approach is evaluated. An analysis of the major solar cooling demonstrations (as of 1976) is carried out. Savings-to-investment ratios are calculated for solar cooling systems in buildings in seven locations within the United States. (Author)
Keywords	Air conditioning equipment Solar energy Energy conversion Cooling and ventilating equipment State of the art Life cycle costs Heat transfer coefficients Rankine cycle Desiccants Dehumidifiers Refrigerants Storage Silica gel Solar collectors Buildings Climate Heat pumps Solar air conditioning Benefit cost analysis
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	97N - Solar Energy 97J - Heating & Cooling Systems 89B - Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering
Corporate Authors	Little (Arthur D) Inc Cambridge Mass
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197724
Contract Number	N68305-76-C-0029

Solar Air - Conditioning Study. .

Solar Air - Conditioning Study. .
ADA043951

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Merriam, R.
Page Count	149
Abstract	The state-of-the-art of solar cooling is evaluated to determine the near term performance potentials and life-cycle costs of the most promising approaches. The heat actuated absorption cycle, Rankine cycle, and desiccant dehumidification cycle are examined. The principles of operation are described, performance coefficients are reviewed, operating constraints are examined, and the commercial status of each approach is evaluated. An analysis of the major solar cooling demonstrations (as of 1976) is carried out. Savings-to-investment ratios are calculated for solar cooling systems in buildings in seven locations within the United States. (Author)
Keywords	Air conditioning equipment Solar energy Energy conversion Cooling and ventilating equipment State of the art Life cycle costs Heat transfer coefficients Rankine cycle Desiccants Dehumidifiers Refrigerants Storage Silica gel Solar collectors Buildings Climate Heat pumps Solar air conditioning Benefit cost analysis
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	97N - Solar Energy 97J - Heating & Cooling Systems 89B - Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering
Corporate Authors	Little (Arthur D) Inc Cambridge Mass
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197724
Contract Number	N68305-76-C-0029