Ebook: Solar Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Front Cover; Solar Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; CHAPTER 1. SOLAR ENERGY COOLING IN BUILDING; ABSTRACT; KEYWORDS; INTRODUCTION; MUNTERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM -- (MEC); RANKINE CYCLE AND VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE; CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF ABSORPTION SYSTEMS MACHINES; 1. Introduction; 2. The Carnot Coefficient of Performance; 3. Refrigerant -- absorbent combinations; 4. The single-stage continuous vapour absorption cycle; 5. Multistage and complex vapour absorption cycles; 6. Hybrid systems.;Solar cooling is most effective where it is most needed - in the tropics. Most developing countries lie in the hotter climatic regions, where cooling facilities are essential to promote the well-being, productivity and comfort of the population. Paradoxically, solar air-conditioning can contribute significantly to the alleviation of the problem. This book includes fully detailed treatment of the theory and applications of the techniques involved: vapour absorption systems, solar absorption systems, solar absorption cooling, radiative cooling and desiccant cooling. Particular applications stre.