Description

Arizona State University has built a test facility to evaluate the steady state and transient performance characteristics of residential sized refrigeration units for solar applications. This paper reports significant findings related to the cold start-up and the on-off cycling of a commercial three-ton lithium bromide/water absorption chiller which has been designed specifically for solar applications. The reduction in the steady state performance caused by on-off cycling can be as much as 50 percent. The effect that the dynamic performance characteristics has on system cost is also discussed.

Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 85, Part 2, Detroit, MI

Product Details

Published:

1979

Number of Pages:

10

File Size:

1 file , 570 KB

Product Code(s):

D-DE-79-08-3