Integrating Domestic Air Conditioner with Solar Water Heater of the Development of an Energy-Saving Heating System

Abstract:

The current thesis proposed the integration of air conditioners that exhaust heat with solar energy to enhance the overall efficiency of thermal energy conversion. The analysis of thermal storage tanks of different volumes revealed that a two-ton air conditioner operating for an hour produced double energy than normal sunshine for a day. With thermal storage tanks of fixed volume, the integration of air conditioners of different tons with solar energy indicated that air conditioners of less tons produced faster and more efficient energy conversion. Therefore, the current thesis proposed that the modification of condenser in domestic air conditioner into water-cooled condenser not only enhanced the energy efficiency of air conditioners but also increased hot water supplies since hot water from air conditioners could be integrated into solar water heaters. By doing so, energy conservation and carbon reduction could be achieved.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 764-765)
• Pages: 1100-1103
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.764-765.1100
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Wen Lih Chen, King Leung Wong, Yung Chang Li*
• Keywords: Domestic Air Conditioners, Heat Pump, Plate Heat Exchanger, Solar Water Heating System

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