Technology development in the solar absorption air-conditioning systems

TLDR: In this paper, the authors reviewed past efforts in the field of solar powered air-conditioning systems with the absorption pair of lithium bromide and water and found that the generator inlet temperature of the chiller is the most important parameter in the design and fabrication of a solar-powered air conditioning system, while collector choice, system design and arrangement are other impacting factors for the system operation.

Abstract: An environmental control system utilizing solar energy would generally be more cost-effective if it were used to provide both heating and cooling requirements in the building it serves. Various solar powered heating systems have been tested extensively, but solar powered air-conditioners have received little more than short-term demonstration attention. This paper reviews past efforts in the field of solar powered air-conditioning systems with the absorption pair of lithium bromide and water. A number of attempts have been made by researchers to improve the performance of the solar applied air-conditioning (chiller) subsystems. It is seen that the generator inlet temperature of the chiller is the most important parameter in the design and fabrication of a solar powered air-conditioning system. While collector choice, system design and arrangement are other impacting factors for the system operation.