Abstract
One of the main problems with ejector solar cooling systems is dealing with intermittency of the motive solar heat. Since the ejector thermal efficiency is low, storing high temperature heat, as is commonly done for sorption cycles, is perhaps not the most appropriate solution to solar intermittency. However, it is possible to form hybrid solar cooling systems comprising an ejector and an electric vapour compressor. In this way, the hybrid solar-electric heat pump might offer advantages over either a standalone ejector or a standalone electric heat pump while providing a solution to solar intermittency. Optimal configuration of the ejector and vapour compression machine has yet to be established within the context of maximising annual electricity savings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6pp |
| Journal | Comparison of hybrid ejector/vapour compression configurations for solar cooling applications |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 5th International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning - Germany, Germany Duration: 1 Jan 2013 → … |