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Investigation on Evaluation of a Solar Intermittent Refrigeration System for Ice Production with Ammonia/Calcium Chloride and Activated
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
- 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
- 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
- 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Energy and Power Engineering·Volume 07 (2015)·Pages 433–439·Published 10 September 2015·DOI10.4236/epe.2015.710042
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Abstract
Experimental results of an intermittent solar absorption cooling system using parabolic collector are presented in this paper. The system used 6 kg of ammonia as refrigerant, 6 kg of calcium chloride as absorbent and 2 kg activated carbon as a solvent. The generator temperature was found to be 105 ° C. The system could produce ice at – 16 ° C on the average. These are the most advanced results for a solar ice maker so far. All these successful achievements will speed up the commercial processing of a solar ice maker.
KeywordsIntermittent Absorption Cooling SystemSolar EnergyParabolic CollectorSolid Absorbent
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