Difference between revisions of "Solar cooling"
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*desiccant cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to regenerate (dry) the desiccant; | *desiccant cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to regenerate (dry) the desiccant; | ||
*vapor compression cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to operate a Rankine-cycle heat engine; | *vapor compression cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to operate a Rankine-cycle heat engine; | ||
| − | *evaporative coolers ("[[Swamp | + | *evaporative coolers ("[[Swamp coolers]]"); |
*heat-pumps and air conditioners that can by powered by solar photovoltaic systems. | *heat-pumps and air conditioners that can by powered by solar photovoltaic systems. | ||
[[category:energy]] | [[category:energy]] | ||
Revision as of 21:59, April 17, 2009
Solar cooling is the use of solar thermal energy or solar electricity to power a cooling appliance.
There are five different approaches to solar cooling:
- absorption cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to vaporize the refrigerant;
- desiccant cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to regenerate (dry) the desiccant;
- vapor compression cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to operate a Rankine-cycle heat engine;
- evaporative coolers ("Swamp coolers");
- heat-pumps and air conditioners that can by powered by solar photovoltaic systems.