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Intermittent absorption refrigeration system equipped with an economizer

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  • Said, S.A.M.
  • El-Shaarawi, M.A.I.
  • Siddiqui, M.U.

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Conservation of useful form of energy, i.e. electricity to be used in the production sector rather than consumption sector is becoming a priority in the KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). One of the consumption sectors which utilize a large amount of electrical energy is the air-conditioning and refrigeration sector. Improving the performance of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems and utilizing solar energy in powering such systems will contribute to significant conservation of electrical energy in the kingdom of Saudi-Arabia. Hence, the objective of the present study is to improve the performance of intermittent solar absorption refrigeration system. To achieve this objective, the design of a conventional intermittent system has been modified by introducing an economizer into the system. The analysis of the modified design system indicated an increase of 20% in the coefficient of performance of the system.

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  • Said, S.A.M. & El-Shaarawi, M.A.I. & Siddiqui, M.U., 2013. "Intermittent absorption refrigeration system equipped with an economizer," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 332-344.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:61:y:2013:i:c:p:332-344
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.09.034
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