Evaluation of a solar cooling system with louvre thermal collectors

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

A. I. Palmero-Marrero (Author) FEUP; Armando C. Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies

Vol. 2 No. 3

Pages: 99-108

ISSN: 1748-1317

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Indexing

Scopus - 5 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-KEV

Abstract (EN): This work aims to evaluate the integration of solar louvre collectors into a cooling system using a water-fired absorption chiller. Simulations for a building were performed using the TRNSYS simulation program, varying collector areas and using Portuguese climatic conditions. The system performance was assessed and the results show that with such a system, comfortable indoor thermal conditions can be guaranteed. The system may also lead to energy savings when compared with conventional cooling.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific