A solar heat-pump system for air-conditioning, water heating and drying
In this study, the performance of a three-in-one solar system is investigated. The three applications of the system are: air-conditioning, water heating and drying, which can be served simultaneously or independently. The presence of evaporator-collector enables the system to operate round the clo...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IIUM Press
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/20073/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/20073/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/20073/1/a_solar_heat-pump_system_-_C18.pdf |
| Summary: | In this study, the performance of a three-in-one solar system is investigated. The three applications of
the system are: air-conditioning, water heating and drying, which can be served simultaneously or
independently. The presence of evaporator-collector enables the system to operate round the clock.
Parallel arrangement of the evaporator and evaporator-collector is made to improve the system
performance. A large fraction of the energy requirements is met by a combination of energy collected
from sun, ambient and the energy recovered from a vapour compression heat-pump system, which
also serves as an air-conditioner. The system shows good potential for implementation in commercial
and residential applications and would give a new dimension in the process of replacement of
conventional energy with renewable energy sources. |
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