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Solar Refrigeration: Prepared by M.Devakumar
Solar Refrigeration: Prepared by M.Devakumar
Prepared by
M.Devakumar
What is Refrigeration?
Refrigeration is a process in which work is done to move heat from one
location to another.
Where it is uses:
To provide refrigeration for food and medicine preservation.
To provide comfort cooling.
Solar Refrigeration:
3
Condenser
High
4 Pressure
Side
Expansion
Device Compressor
2 Low
1
Pressure
Evaporator Side
Type of refrigerant:
• Refrigerant determined by the required cooling temperature.
• Chlorinated fluorocarbons (CFCs) or freons: R-11, R-12, R-
21, R-22 and R-502.
Two advantages:
• Lot of heat can be removed (lot of thermal energy
to change liquid to vapour)
• Heat transfer rate remains high (temperature of
working fluid much lower than what is being
cooled)
Vapour absorption Refrigeration:
Condenser Generator
Hot Side
Evaporator
Cold Absorber
Side
Advantages of vapour absorption cycle:
(i) Moving part is pump
(ii) Reduced vaporization pressure & temperature
(iii) Load variation does not affect performance
(iv) Capacity > 1000 T, 30TR 91% electricity saves.
Considerations:
Must match voltage imposed on PV array to the motor
characteristics and power requirements of the refrigeration cycle
For given operating condition (solar radiation and module
temperature), single voltage provides maximum power output.
Must find compressor motor closely matched to the electric
characteristics of the PV module.
Schematic view of a conventional vapor compression cycle driven by solar
photovoltaic:
Solar Mechanical Refrigeration
Considerations: