Performance Analysis of Solar Double Effect LiBr/H₂O Absorption Chiller in Subtropical City Based on the Year Round Meteorological Data

Abstract:

The performance of solar double effect LiBr/H₂O absorption chiller in which the area of collector array is 27m² and cooling capacity is 10kW was studied. The simulation is based on the meteorological data of monthly typical day which was summarized from a year round data of subtropical Guangzhou. The distribution of hourly total efficiency and solar fraction was obtained. The system mean performance for different months was analyzed as well. Besides, it is concluded that better performance is gotten as the inlet temperature of collector is 120°C.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 577)
• Pages: 576-579
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.577.576
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Ze Yu Li*, Xiang Yang Ye, Jin Ping Liu
• Keywords: Double Effect, Performance, Solar Cooling, Subtropical

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