Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy

C. Y. Tso; S. C. Fu; Christopher Y.H. Chao

doi:10.1115/ES2013-18037

Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy

C. Y. Tso
, S. C. Fu
, Christopher Y.H. Chao

Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies (SEHS)

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Abstract

This paper aims to study the performance of a solar-powered adsorption chiller with a novel composite adsorbent material (silica activated carbon/CaCl2) operating during some typical months in Hong Kong. Modeling is established to investigate the cooling performance of this adsorption chiller driven by flat-type solar collectors with three different configurations of glaze: 1) single glazed cover; 2) double glazed cover and 3) transparent insulation material (TIM) cover. The simulation results show that the higher the solar collector temperature is, the better the coefficient of performance (COP) and the specific cooling power (SCP) of the adsorption chiller are. It is suggested to select a double glazed collector with a small value of the lumped capacitance for this adsorption chiller. Seasonal effects are discussed in which the solar COP achieves its highest value during autumn. However, the cooling capacities in spring, summer and autumn are similar. All in all, this newly developed composite material as adsorbent used in the adsorption chiller could achieve a mean solar COP of 0.36 and SCP of 94W/kg on a typical summer day of operation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18037
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2013 Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference and the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology - Minneapolis, MN, United States Duration: 14 Jul 2013 → 19 Jul 2013

Publication series

Name	ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013

Conference

Conference	ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2013 Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference and the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
Country/Territory	United States
City	Minneapolis, MN
Period	14/07/13 → 19/07/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Adsorption cooling system
Modeling
Simulation
Solar energy

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Tso, C. Y., Fu, S. C., & Chao, C. Y. H. (2013). Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy. In ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013 Article V001T01A005 (ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013). https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18037

Tso, C. Y. ; Fu, S. C. ; Chao, Christopher Y.H. / Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy. ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013. 2013. (ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013).

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Tso, CY, Fu, SC & Chao, CYH 2013, Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy. in ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013., V001T01A005, ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2013 Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference and the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 14/07/13. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18037

Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy. / Tso, C. Y.; Fu, S. C.; Chao, Christopher Y.H.
ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013. 2013. V001T01A005 (ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Tso CY, Fu SC, Chao CYH. Modeling a novel composite adsorbent based adsorption chiller driven by solar energy. In ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013. 2013. V001T01A005. (ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ES 2013). doi: 10.1115/ES2013-18037

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