Performance Evaluation of a Solar Adsorption Refrigeration System with a Wing Type Compound Parabolic Concentrator

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Umair, Muhammad ; Akisawa, Atsushi ; Ueda, Yuki (2014)
  • Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
  • Journal: Energies (issn: 1996-1073)
  • Related identifiers: doi: 10.3390/en7031448
  • Subject: T | CPC collector | simulation | solar adsorption refrigeration | solar cooling | Technology
Simulation study of a solar adsorption refrigeration system using a wing type compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) is presented. The system consists of the wing type collector set at optimum angles, adsorption bed, a condenser and a refrigerator. The wing type collecto... View more
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