Analysis and Simulation of a Solar-Powered Refrigeration Cycle
摘要
The application of solar power as the driving force in a refrigeration or air conditioning cycle is explored in this article. In such a cycle, the conventional mechanical compressor is replaced with a thermal compressor or jet ejector, thereby eliminating the cost of electric power to drive the compressor motor. The HYSYS computer-aided process design (CAPD) system was used to simulate this solar-powered cycle, investigating four different refrigerants, to determine the various heat exchanger duties, coefficients of performance (COPS), and loop circulation rates. This study is an excellent application of CAPD systems in a thermodynamics course.