Intergration of evacuated tubular solar collectors with lithium bromide absorption cooling systems

By surrounding the absorber-heat exchanger component of a solar collector with a glass-enclosed evacuated space and by providing the absorber with a selective surface, solar collectors can operate at efficiencies exceeding 50 per cent under conditions of ΔT H T = 75° C m 2/kW ( ΔT = collector fluid...

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Published in:Solar energy 1979, Vol.22 (4), p.335-341
Main Authors: Ward, D.S., Duff, W.S., Ward, J.C., Löf, G.O.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:By surrounding the absorber-heat exchanger component of a solar collector with a glass-enclosed evacuated space and by providing the absorber with a selective surface, solar collectors can operate at efficiencies exceeding 50 per cent under conditions of ΔT H T = 75° C m 2/kW ( ΔT = collector fluid inlet temperature minus ambient temperature, H T = incident solar radiation on a tilted surface). The high performance of these evacuated tubular collectors thus provides the required high temperature inputs (70–88°C) of lithium bromide absorption cooling units, while maintaining high collector efficiency. This paper deals with the performance and analysis of two types of evacuated tubular solar collectors intergrated with the two distinct solar heating and cooling systems installed on CSU Solar Houses I and III.
ISSN:0038-092X
1471-1257
DOI:10.1016/0038-092X(79)90186-5