Performance Investigation of a Single Effect (LiBr-H2O) Absorption Cooling System connected to Photovoltaic Thermal Collectors

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

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In present research, the performance evaluation of a single effect (LiBr-H2O) absorption cooling system connected to photovoltaic thermal collectors is carried out. The main components of the system include generator, evaporator, condenser, absorber, heat exchanger, pump, expansion valves and photovoltaic thermal collectors. The governing equations of the problem are obtained by writing the mass balance, concentration balance and the first law of thermodynamics for the components of the system and it is solved numerically. The validation of simulation results has been carried out with the experimental data of the previous studies. The results show that there is a desired number for photovoltaic thermal collectors which is 50 number with total area 38.5 m2. It can supply a 5 kW cooling load. Finally, the effect of various operating parameters on the daily coefficient of performance of the system has been investigated. The increase of temperature of generator, condenser and absorber increases the daily coefficient of performance of the system, while the increase of evaporator temperature decreases the daily coefficient of performance of the system. The usage of PV/T collectors besides the supply of inlet heat of generator can provide the consumed pumping power through the system and additional electrical power for other applications.

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Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Volume 50, Issue 6
March and April 2019
Pages 1375-1388

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