Advanced Solar-Assisted Cascade Ejector Cooling / CO2 Sub-Critical Mechanical Compression Refrigeration System
Abstract
At the present time, the most prevalent cooling systems are electrically driven compression chillers, which have a world market share of about 90%. However, thermally powered cooling and refrigeration systems offer quite a number of interesting alternatives for use as air conditioners and refrigerators. This is especially true if they are driven by low-grade heat from solar collectors, thereby minimizing pollutant emissions and reducing primary energy consumption (Eicker, 2009).